Up to £1000 government grant

Finding True North work in partnership with the government's Leadership and Management Advisory Service to offer support to leaders of businesses, social enterprises, and charities to help them to grow their business.

Up to £1000 of matched funding is available per organisation to help it's leaders to devleop their skills and grow the business. (That is, to receive £1000 you need to spend £1000 too!)

Finding True North work on the basis that if an organisation is to grow, then the leaders of that organisation need to do something differently. This may be about strategy, delegation, working relationships, expansion... you name it. The challenge is to work out what to do and how to do it. In short, this is leadership, and we provide one-to-one coaching to help you do that.

The current scheme has been running since April 2011. If you benefitted from the previous scheme you are still allowed to benefit from this one. If you are to qualify, these are the key criteria.

For businessesPlanned growth of 60% (total) over the next 3 years - in turnover or staff numbers.More than one person involved in the organisation, ideally two or more full-time equivalent employees. (Technically: "have at least one employee in addition to the senior leader.")Not more than 250 staff.

For social enterpriseAs above, however growth requirement is 30% (total) over three years.Support could be given to unpaid staff such as a trustee

As the scheme progresses, and individual applications are considered, it becomes clearer which businesses qualify. (As at September 2011) there has also been some "softening" in requirements as we have seen that the criteria for growth are about plans and not a need to show growth from past results.

What next?
We cantalk through with you the ideas you have for your own business development and whether you may succeed in an application to the schemehelp you to get started on an applicationprovide you with services to develop your leadership and businessgive you a sample of how coaching can help youkeep you up to date with changes to this and similar schemes if you sign up for our newsletter.

If you are interested in any of these things, contact us now.

P.S.
Don't delay!
This scheme is due to end in March 2012, but if the pattern of the previous scheme is followed funds will be used up in November 2011!