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West Northamptonshire Social Enterprise Towns (WNSET)

The West Northamptonshire Social Enterprise Towns (WNSET) fund is funded by Northampton Forward and supported by West Northamptonshire Council. 

It is a community-driven initiative that aims to provide funding and support for local social entrepreneurs to maximise the impact of Northampton’s diverse social enterprise sector.

Investments

The fund offers 2 types of investments.

Social Enterprise Start-up Investment - between £1,000 and £10,000

The Social Enterprise Business Start-up investment funding is designed to support the creation and initial trading model for social entrepreneurs. 

It is targeted at individuals who have a business idea which addresses a social, environmental or community issue.

Social Enterprise Build It Up Investment - between £1,000 and £10,000

The Social Enterprise Build It Up Grant is targeted at social entrepreneurs who have an existing, tested social enterprise business, and want to grow its trading opportunity and social impact.

Last updated 02 September 2024