Social Venture Builder application
Title:
First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Email address:
Name of your idea:
Location:
Website:
Where did you hear about us (delete as appropriate):
Press article
Electronic newsletter/mail out
Internet search
Young Foundation website
Meeting someone from the Young Foundation
Recommendation or word of mouth
Other, please specify
Please specify if appropriate:
Please also complete the University’s post Graduate application form
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Details
Project overview
Briefly describe your social venture. (maximum 250 words)
Your Idea
What problem are you trying to address?
Please outline what problem you are looking to solve and present an explanation as to why
the proposed intervention is an appropriate response to the problem and better than what
exists presently (250 words max)
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Evidence
What evidence do you have to prove the problem exists and that your solution is the right
one? (250 words max)
Innovation
Provide evidence that shows that your idea is different to other interventions which address
the problem you have selected. (250 words max)
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Sustainability and Scalability
Who will pay for the intervention you are offering, outline the market research you have
carried out and provide an indication of how big the market is locally, regionally, and
nationally. (200 words max)
Social Impact
What social impacts are you looking to achieve and how will you measure whether you have
been successful? (200 words max)
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Strategic Fit
Policy Context
Describe how your venture fits in with the needs and priorities of the local community,
including public sector agencies ie: PCT, Local Authority etc. Include strategic fit with local,
regional and national priorities related to the outcomes you hope to achieve. (350 words max)
The Entrepreneur
Tell us about you, your organisation, and your team. Please outline why this problem and
solution are so important to you. Tell us why you are so passionate about it! (250 words max)
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Stakeholders
Please give details of any other organisations/individuals who will be working with you or
collaborating with you on this proposal. Please indicate what these organisations/individuals’
roles will be. If you are collaborating with The University of Northampton please indicate
which school and individual is involved. (200 words max)
Your Skills
Please provide details of your/your organisation/your team’s skills and expertise in the work
that you are proposing, and explain why you are the best people to deliver this proposal.
Identify your/your teams strengths and weaknesses and how you will address the
weaknesses. (200 words max)
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Support needed
Please indicate the support you need from us to make your venture successful. Delete as
appropriate.
Financial investment
Strategy and business development
Financial and business planning
Evaluation and impact measurement
Advice on governance arrangements
Sector expertise
Marketing, communications and media
Support needed text
Briefly describe the barriers you perceive for your venture in attracting financial investment,
new contracts or scaling. (200 words max)
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