Help us create the next generation of social entrepreneurs!

The stories we have featured from around the world in this special schools takeover edition of The Big Issue show what young social entrepreneurs of the future can achieve with the right inspiration, support and encouragement.

And it also shows how communities and businesses can benefit from linking up with amazing creative projects like the ones highlighted here.

Social Enterprise Schools is growing across the UK and further afield. If you are interested in becoming part of our programme on behalf of a business, local authority or other community organisation, we would love to hear from you.

We partner with organisations in a number of ways:

Volunteering opportunities for employees. We use the expertise of partners to support our young social entrepreneurs through mentoring or as a Dragon at one of our Dragons’ Den ceremonies, where we offer feedback and funding to teams.

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Bringing Social Enterprise Schools to your local area. We can deliver the Social Enterprise Schools programme in a school near you! For example in your local authority area, in a multi-academy trust or near your office.

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Sponsoring events. We work with partners to deliver a range of events with young people across the year, including Dragons’ Den ceremonies, our Big Issue Launch Event and our End of Year Awards.

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We are fortunate to be supported by a number of fantastic organisations, including