11 February 2020
A previous cohort from one of the SSE’s social entrepreneur programmes
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Wealth management company Brewin Dolphin is partnering with the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) to deliver Start Up Plus, a free learning programme to support people to strengthen their social enterprise (an organisation that is making a positive difference to the community and people’s lives) into innovative and robust businesses.
Brewin Dolphin will work with SSE schools in the South East, South West, Yorkshire and the North East, and Scotland to attract social entrepreneurs from around the UK. The aim of the Start Up Plus programme is to find and support 15 social entrepreneurs from across the UK, who will embark on a seven-month action-based learning programme to develop their entrepreneurial skills and learn how to build stronger trading skills to achieve lasting impact. They will learn first-hand from inspiring social entrepreneurs and experts about what it takes to manage and grow their organisation.
Brewin Dolphin employees from many of its 33 regional offices will be involved throughout the programme by offering the 15 participants their expertise and insights through mentoring and networking sessions.
Rosie Richardson-Aitken, corporate responsibility manager, Brewin Dolphin, said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with the School for Social Entrepreneurs’ Start Up Plus programme to find the social change makers of the future. The purpose and aspirations of the SSE aligns closely with Brewin Dolphin’s own company values of being genuine, expert and ambitious in all that we do, and so we believe that by working with the SSE to nurture these budding entrepreneurs, who will combine their commercial acumen with a social cause, we can help to effect positive change in our local communities and in wider society.”
Tom Barratt, director of development and external affairs, the School for Social Entrepreneurs said: “SSE is happy to announce its partnership with wealth management company Brewin Dolphin. The Start Up Plus programme will support social entrepreneurs at crucial stages of their start-up, assisting with everything from branding to financial management and recruitment.
“SSE has over 20 years of experience in helping social entrepreneurs to build upon their skills, networks and know-how to grow their organisations from strength to strength. We are excited to be leaning upon our own experience, whilst working alongside Brewin Dolphin in the delivery of this programme, and look forward to utilising the expertise, knowledge and enthusiasm of Brewin Dolphin’s staff to the benefit of programme participants.
SSE helps 1,000 people a year to develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems. It runs courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference, with everything from practical and engaging learning to mentoring and help with funding.
The range of social enterprises is diverse, covering issues such as the stigma of suicide in certain communities and putting measures in place to prevent it, to initiatives focusing on reducing poverty and unemployment, enhancing conservation, the use of music as therapy, and tackling gambling addiction.
SSE has been instrumental in helping people to turn their social enterprise vision into a reality. Examples of social entrepreneurs who have honed their craft at SSE’s national schools and have gone on to successfully launch a social enterprise include:
South East: Frankie Graham founded BetKnowMore UK, a gambling support and training service that addresses problematic issues caused by gambling.
South West: Chukumeka Maxwell founded Action to Prevent Suicide, which provides support, training and promotes collaboration to help support individuals and communities at risk of suicide.
North East: Karl Stabler founded Conservation Management Services (CMS), which through wildlife conservation and grounds maintenance helps people find employment, learn new skills and improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
Scotland: Annette Tonner founded Community Focus Scotland CIC, which focuses on reducing poverty and unemployment through a food larder service, and also by providing industry training and qualifications to enable people to take themselves out of food poverty.
How to apply
If you run a start-up organisation that is making a positive difference to the community and people’s lives, SSE wants to hear from you. For more information and to apply, visit: www.the-sse.org/start-up-plus. Applications close at midday on 18th March 2020.
Candidates accepted to the next stage will be required to attend an information and recruitment session at their chosen location in April. In early May, the 15 successful candidates will be offered a grant and learning programme package. The learning programme will then commence in June and run until November in London.
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PRESS INFORMATION
For further information, please contact:
Richard Janes richard.janes@brewin.co.uk / Tel. +44 (0) 20 3201 3343
Payal Nair payal.nair@brewin.co.uk / Tel: +44 (0) 20 3201 3342
Camarco: brewin@camarco.co.uk / Tel: +44 (0)20 3757 4980
NOTES TO EDITORS
Disclaimers:
The value of investments can fall and you may get back less than you invested
The opinions expressed in this document are not necessarily the views held throughout Brewin Dolphin Ltd.
Brewin Dolphin is authorised and regulated by the FCA
About Brewin Dolphin
Brewin Dolphin is a UK FTSE 250 provider of discretionary wealth management. With £48.5* billion in total funds, it offers award-winning personalised wealth management services that meet the varied needs of our clients including individuals, charities and corporates.
We give clients security and wellbeing by helping them to protect and grow their wealth, in order to enrich their lives by achieving their goals and aspirations. Our services range from bespoke, discretionary investment management to retirement planning and tax-efficient investing. Our focus on discretionary investment management has led to significant growth in client funds and we now manage £41.8* billion on a discretionary basis.
Our intermediary business manages £14.3* billion of assets for over 1,700 advice firms either on a discretionary basis or via our Managed Portfolio Service.
In line with the premium we place on personal relationships, we’ve built a network of 33 offices across the UK, Jersey and Dublin, staffed by qualified investment managers and financial planners. We are committed to the most exacting standards of client service, with long-term thinking and absolute focus on our clients’ needs at the core.
*as at 31st December 2019
About SSE
The School for Social Entrepreneurs helps 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems. It runs courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. SSE is not a traditional school, learning with SSE is inspiring, action-based and accessible. The school supports people in other ways too, such as with funding and mentoring. Lord Michael Young founded SSE in 1997, and it’s grown to a network of schools across the UK, Canada and India. Together, SSE is changing lives and transforming communities.
For more information, visit: www.the-sse.org/