[cma-l] The Community Business Trade Up Programme (England-wide)

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Do you run a community business – an organisation that directly benefits
your local area? Do you want to increase your impact and sales?

The School for Social Entrepreneurs, in partnership with Power to
Change, could support you through the Community Business Trade Up
Programme. Applications are open now!

This programme helps the leaders of community businesses and
community-focused social enterprises in England, with:

   - A fully-funded learning programme: 12 days spread over six months
   - A grant of up to £10,000
   - A community of people running organisations like yours

There is no cost to you at any point.

The School for Social Entrepreneurs will help 100 community businesses
across England grow by supporting them to increase their sales, so their
impact can become more sustainable.

The School for Social Entrepreneurs has spent 20 years supporting people
who start and run organisations to help people in need and improve
communities.



The School for Social Entrepreneurs will support the growth of 100
early-stage organisations in England that are focused on improving their
local area through the *Community Business Trade Up Programme*
<http://www.the-sse.org/community-business/>, run by School for Social
Entrepreneurs, in partnership with Power to Change.



The programme provides:

   - A fully-funded learning programme: 12 days spread over six months
   - A grant of up to £10,000
   - A community of supportive peers

*Can you help spread the word to awesome community champions?*



Here are ready-made social media posts:



*Twitter:*



Applications are OPEN for @SchSocEnt @peoplesbiz awesome new programme for
#communitybiz & #socent http://bit.ly/CBTU17



*Facebook:*



If you’re a community business or social enterprise focused on improving
your local area, our friends at School for Social Entrepreneurs could
support you with up to £10k grant & a learning programme to help you grow!
https://www.the-sse.org/courses/community-business/


The deadline is 11th October, but applicants are invited to complete a
short EOI to help them assess their eligibility by *31st August* - so all
support before then is hugely appreciated.


Thanks so much!

Sophie

*Sophie Hobson*

Communications manager



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Tooley Street, London, SE1 2HZ

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