Launch of SPARK 2010
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Social entrepreneurs with bright ideas that will provide training, skills development, employment and independent living opportunities to tackle homelessness are being challenged to bid for a share of a £1.6 million investment fund.
The Spark 2010 Challenge – building on the success of 2008 and 2009 – was launched today (5th July) by founders John Montague, CEO of The TREES Group, and Nigel Kershaw, Chair of Big Issue Invest, with the continued support of the Department for Communities and Local Government.
“Spark is much more than a competition or a grant application. It is a cross-sector collaboration that brings together leading organisations and social enterprises from the public, private and third sector to work together to build sustainable solutions to homelessness,” said John Montague.
“For the third year we are immensely pleased to announce the involvement of Spark partners PricewaterhouseCoopers, Places for People and BT, and welcome Willmott Dixon to the partnership.
Bringing together these partners brings value to their businesses, employees and the communities in which they work.
It also shows how social enterprise can transform the lives of homeless people by providing training and employment and a route out of street and hostel life,” said Nigel Kershaw.
Entrants for Spark 2010 need to submit their business case via www.sparkchallenge.org.uk by 5pm on 13 August.
“Spark is much more than a competition or a grant application. It is a cross-sector collaboration that brings together leading organisations and social enterprises from the public, private and third sector to work together to build sustainable solutions to homelessness,” said John Montague.
“For the third year we are immensely pleased to announce the involvement of Spark partners PricewaterhouseCoopers, Places for People and BT, and welcome Willmott Dixon to the partnership.
Bringing together these partners brings value to their businesses, employees and the communities in which they work.
It also shows how social enterprise can transform the lives of homeless people by providing training and employment and a route out of street and hostel life,” said Nigel Kershaw.
Entrants for Spark 2010 need to submit their business case via www.sparkchallenge.org.uk by 5pm on 13 August.
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