About our Organisation
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is one of the largest and most influential higher education institutions in the country. We are a university that is committed to driving forward meaningful change and we have received a wide range of prestigious awards for our research, dynamism and innovation.
Over many years the University has been a very successful provider of start up support, business growth, workforce development, and innovation services in the D2N2 area. This has included support for creative and digital businesses, innovation (including low carbon and sustainability), start-ups, and growing businesses
About our UKSPF project
The Thriving Nottingham project offers a comprehensive support package to help you bring your new social enterprise ideas to life or grow your existing Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisation.
Are you in need of a boost to take your social enterprise to the next level? Are you contemplating starting a new business venture with a social purpose, but unsure where to begin? Or maybe you’re considering setting up a trading arm of your charity? Our complimentary growth support package is tailor-made for you!
Our experienced team will provide a wide range of support services encompassing specialised training, business diagnostics, organisational development, and access to funding.
Our free support is open to all aspiring social entrepreneurs in Nottingham. We are particularly keen to support enterprises working in the following fields:
- Health and social care
- Retail and leisure
- Those whose goals align with the Carbon Neutral Nottingham 2028 initiative
For more information, please contact
- Contact:
- Call: 0115 848 8899
- Visit: Financial and Funded Support | Nottingham Trent University
- Email: withyou@ntu.ac.uk