London Health Accelerator for Social Enterprise Programme 2024Application form

The London Health Accelerator for Social Enterprise Programme will be delivered by the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) in collaboration with MedCity.

We know you may not have everything in place yet. Please try to answer all the questions as fully as possible. If you don't know something, please say this or write "N/A" rather than leaving blank.

Feel free to contact us to ask questions at monique.nimo@sse.org.uk

This form should be completed in the name of the lead applicant, who will be the person who will attend the interview and the programme.

The closing deadline for applications is on 7th October 2024 at midday.

Support with completing your application form:

Guidance: Please carefully read the Application Guidance.
Information webinar: To find out more about the programme, help you understand the criteria and how to apply, you will be able to book onto the webinar taking place in September. Please note that you will need to register using the links below in order to receive an email with the meeting details including the link to join.
Wednesday 11th September, 11am. Register here.
Helpdesk: Ask questions and get advice on completing your application at monique.nimo@sse.org.uk or 0203 905 3535
One-to-one support: If you have difficulty filling in forms because of dyslexia, language or disability, or need one-to-one advice about applying, we have a limited number of one-to-one sessions available. Please contact the helpdesk if you need to access these.

Data protection

The School for Social Entrepreneurs (“SSE”) is committed to protecting your personal information and acting in line with your rights under data protections laws and will treat all data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy.

To process your application, SSE will collect and use personal information provided by you in this form or separately, or which we otherwise lawfully obtain about you. We may use this information to;

• process your application and manage the selection process for this programme

• conduct due diligence on you and your organisation

• contact you about your application for this programme by phone or email

If your application is successful, we may also use your information for:

• managing your participation in the Programme

• sharing and promoting your story and the story of your community business

• other lawful reasons

We may share your information with our funders and partners. They will also only use your information for the reasons above.

Further details, including how we share your information and your rights relating to our use of your information, can be found under our Data Protection Notice, a copy of which is available here: https://www.the-sse.org/your-data

In proceeding with your application you agree to us processing your application in accordance with our data protection policy.

Throughout this form a * indicates a required field.

A: Your details

A1. Name

A2. What is your preferred name, if different from the above?

A3. Your pronouns?

Examples include she/her, he/them, they/them, etc.

A4.The name of your organisation

A5. What is your role in your organisation?

A6. Email address

A7. Your mobile phone number (or other phone number if no mobile)

A8. Your home address

Street address

City

Post Code

State/Province

Country

A9. Your birthdate

A10. We want our programme to be as accessible as possible.

If you feel you would require reasonable adjustments prior or in order to participate in an SSE programme due to a disability, caring responsibilities or any other reason, please give details below or contact us by phone or email to discuss further.

A: Eligibility Questions

A11. Please confirm you will be the lead participant and will commit to attending at least 80% of the learning programme

Yes

No

The person who attends the course should be the named lead applicant

A12. Please confirm that you are at least the age of 16 and resident and eligible to work in the UK

Yes

No

If you are under 16 or not eligible to work in the UK, you may not be eligible for our programmes, please contact us if you want to discuss further.

A13. Have you or anyone else in your organisation previously applied to SSE?

Yes

No

If so, please provide details

A14. Do you work for or are you connected (financially or by family) to anyone who is employed by or is a board member of SSE, London& Partners and/or MedCity?

Yes

No

If so, please provide details

A15. How did you hear about this programme?

If other, where did you hear about us?

A16. Can you identify the sector in which you are predominantly working?

B: Your organisation

B1. Have you already established an organisation, e.g adopted a constitution or registered a company or charity?

Yes

No

Answering 'no' to this question will prevent some questions from appearing. Do not be alarmed, this is by design. Please fill out the questions presented by the form.

Is your project hosted by or part of a larger organisation?

Yes

No

If so, please provide details

B2. What is the full legal name of your organisation?

B3. Any other names that your organisation uses?

B4. Please provide the address for your organisation

Street Address

City

Post Code

State/Province

Country

B5. What is the legal structure of your organisation?

If other or N/A please provide details

B6. What date was your organisation registered?

B7. Registration Numbers

Charity number (if applicable)

Company number (if applicable)

FCA number (if applicable)

B8. Please provide your organisation or project's details, web and social media accounts

Phone number

Email address

Website (if applicable)

X (if applicable)

Instagram (if applicable)

Facebook (if applicable)

B9. Does your organisation work with adults in a vulnerable situation, or children/young people?

Yes

No

If yes, please attach a copy of your Safeguarding Policy, if you have one.

Upload your safeguarding policy here or at the end of the application

B10. Does your organisation have an Equalities and Diversity Policy or equivalent?

Yes

No

C: More about your organisation

Impact

C1. Where you work: Provide one postcode where your project activities are mainly based.

This might be the same as your address or a different postcode where your activities mainly take place.

C2. Which borough is your organisation registered in?

C3. What is the main impact area of your organisation or project?

If other, please describe your impact

C4. What is the secondary impact area of your organisation or project?

If other, please describe your impact

C5. Who are your main beneficiaries?

If other, please specify below

People

C6. Staff: Approximately how many people are paid to work for your organisation (if any)?

C7. Volunteers: Approximately how many volunteers are involved in your organisation (if any)?

C8. Beneficiaries: Approximately how many people have benefitted from your activities in the last year?

D: Your Finances

D1. What is your organisation's most recent financial year end date?

D2. Income in the last financial year: Please provide details of income in your last financial year, if any, (or your last 12 months if you haven't got accounts for the last financial year)?

D3. Expenditure in the last year: What was your organisation's expenditure in your last financial year?

D4. Tell us a bit more about your last financial year. Please tell us about: Your income: Tell us a bit about where this has come from - eg grants, sales, contracts etc. Anything else that would help us to understand your finances.

You can upload a separate document if that is easier. If you are uploading the document, just write "uploaded" here.

D4a. Upload now

D5. This year: What is your organisation's income likely to be this year?

D6. This year: What is your organisation's expenditure likely to be this year?

D7. This financial year: Please tell us about your current financial year. Please tell us about: Your income: Tell us a bit about where this has come from - eg grants, sales, contracts etc: . Anything else that would help us to understand your finances.

You can upload a separate document if that is easier. If you are uploading the document, just write "uploaded" here.

D7a. Upload now

D8. Your financial plans: Please tell us briefly about your financial plans for the next year. Please tell us about: What income do you think you will bring in next year. Where will this come from? How much grant income and sales income are you aiming for? Is any of this secured already?

You can upload a separate document if that is easier. If you are uploading the document, just write "uploaded" here.

D8a. Upload now

D9. Private benefit: Say yes if any of the following are true: Do you:
*Pay dividends (payments to shareholders)?
*Pay rent to people who are on your board or have a close connection to the organisation?
*Pay salaries above the market rate?
*Pay interest on loans to members of the organisation or board members?
*Pay companies or business that are linked to board members?

Yes

No

D9a. Please tell us more about this

E: Tell us more about your work and your plans

Here is where you can tell us about yourself, your organisation and why you want to take part in the programme.

You have the choice to answer the following questions either:

a) In writing, below

b) In a voice recording, no more than 1 minute per question*

*If you are sending in a voice recording, you can either upload it below or email it to monique.nimo@sse.org.uk (we recommend sending via WeTransfer). Title your email London Health Accelerator for Social Enterprise Programme application" and include your name and contact details.

Please ensure that the questions are covered in whichever format you choose. All formats are weighted equally, and the different options are simply provided to ensure that you are as comfortable and confident as possible with the application process.

Do you wish to complete this section using a voice recording?

Yes

No

E1. Do you have lived experience of the issue that your organisation or project addresses?

Your Plans

E2. Summary: Provide a brief description of your organisation or project. Where is it, what does it do, what activities or services does it provide?

Max 150 words

E3. Background: Why was the organisation or project set up? Do you have personal experience of the issues the organisation or project addresses?

Max 150 words

E4. How do people benefit? For example, 20 people have attended an employment training course which lasted for 6 months, 200 people attended our community festival.

Max 150 words

E5. Growing your organisation: How do you plan to grow your business or increase your trading in the next year? For example, tell us about new activities, plans to increase sales, develop new products or take on new contracts.

Max 150 words

E6. The learning programme: Why do you want to take part in this learning programme? How will this learning programme make a difference to you and to your organisation?

Max 150 words

E7. The grant: If you were successful in securing one of the £5,000 grants next year, how will the funds support the growth of your enterprise and how might you spend the money? Hint: See the guidance for information about how the grant can be spent

Max 150 words

Voice Recording

E2. Summary: Provide a brief description of your organisation or project. Where is it, what does it do, what activities or services does it provide?

Max 1 minute

E3. Background: Why was the organisation or project set up? Do you have personal experience of the issues the organisation or project addresses?

Max 1 minute

E4. How do people benefit? For example, 20 people have attended an employment training course which lasted for 6 months, 200 people attended our community festival.

Max 1 minute

E5. Growing your organisation: How do you plan to grow your business or increase your trading in the next year? For example, tell us about new activities, plans to increase sales, develop new products or take on new contracts.

Max 1 minute

E6. The learning programme: Why do you want to take part in this learning programme? How will this learning programme make a difference to you and to your organisation?

Max 1 minute

E7. The grant: If you were successful in securing one of the £5,000 grants next year, how will the funds support the growth of your enterprise and how might you spend the money? Hint: See the guidance for information about how the grant can be spent

Max 1 minute

F: Monitoring

Leadership

F1. Your leadership: Tell us about the make up of your board and senior leadership as a group, if you know. You don’t have to identify individuals.

Our organisation is led by people who …..

…are from Black or minoritised communities?	…are disabled?
…are women and girls?	…identify as LGBTQIA+?

G: And finally...

G1. Is there any thing else you would like to tell us?

G2. Uploads

Unincorporated organisations only - Provide a copy of your constitution (we can access this information online if you are registered with Companies House, FCA or Charity Commission)

Provide a copy of your most recent statutory accounts (if available) These should be full accounts including income and expenditure/profit and loss - not abbreviated or fillets accounts

Information about your current financial year (if not answered on form)

Information about your next financial year (if not answered on form)

A case study or your social impact report (optional)

Your Safeguarding Policy (if required)

If submitting a voice recording for Section E please upload it here

Any additional information you want to share

G3. Authorisation: I confirm that the board has authorised me to agree provide these details and to submit this application.

Yes

If you have any problems uploading files here or wish to provide us with anything at a later date, please email monique.nimo@sse.org.uk using the file naming guidelines outlined above.

Please state your full name and the name of the programme you are applying to in the subject line of the email e.g. 'Jane Smith London Health Accelerator for Social Enterprise Programme 2024 additional documentation'

Once you're ready to submit your application, click 'Submit' and this will take you to a preview of your application. Please review your application and then click 'submit' again on the bottom of that page.

Once you have submitted you will be taken to the Equalities Monitoring form. Please complete this form.