Eligibility
The Social Enterprise Competition 2013/14 is open to all University of Manchester academics and staff from across all faculties and subject areas.
Awardees must be:
- an academic or staff member from The University of Manchester
- living in the UK for the duration of the project
- who are individuals or part of an informal group*
Projects must:
- benefit the public or a community in the UK
- demonstrate a connection to the Higher Education Sector
- need a HE Social Entrepreneurship Award to ensure their success
- offer a learning opportunity for the applicant(s)
- be a new initiative – not a continuation of ongoing operations
- not be part of the applicant’s paid employment
- be an entrepreneurial solution to a social problem
- instigate social impact or social change
- not be for activities outside the law, against public policy or anything that fosters ethnic, religious or commercial disharmony
*Existing organisations, groups or those with a constitution will not be eligible to apply for an Award
Allowable Expenses:
- Insurance
- Relevant equipment
- Venue hire
- Advertising & publicity
- Printing
- Equipment hire
- Materials
- Volunteer expenses
- UK Travel & subsistence
- Mentoring & support
- Some capital costs and overheads, i.e. rent, utilities
- IT equipment
- Purchase of land
- Company formation
- Registration fees
Non-allowable Expenses:
- Formal academic qualifications, tuition fees and bursaries
- Development of academic courses or curriculum
- Funding of places on programmes, e.g. Raleigh International or Common Purpose
- Training – unless it is in support of the project (this is at the funder’s discretion)
- Top-up funding for an existing project
- Payment for loss of earnings, professional fees or other costs leading to personal financial gain
- Payments to contractors or third parties. Funds may be used to employ others where it is integral to the project and the applicant retains primary responsibility
