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Programme Outline
Project Name & Oganisation
Main Contact

The Princes Trust

Stage 1: Engagement

Stage 2: Barrier Removal

Donna MacLeod

Enterprise Executive

Business Gateway

James Square

9 James Street

Stornoway

Isle of Lewis

HS1 2QN

 

Phone:  01851 822774

Email:   donna.macleod@cne-siar.gov.uk

Pipeline Stages
Target Groups

The Prince’s Trust support is available in the Outer Hebrides for 16-30 year olds (applications can be dealt with up to just before a client’s 31st birthday). The focus is particularly on those who are disadvantaged in some way, but is open to anyone living here within this age group, who wants to start or develop their own business.

  • Free Advice

     

  • ‘Will it Work?’ grant – £250

 

  • Start-up loan – up to a maximum of £5,000

 

  • Development loan for business expansion – up to a maximum of £10,000

 

  • Aftercare support from one of the local Princes Trust volunteers

 

  • Free business related workshops through Business Gateway

     

To help a client access training, education or employment, youths can apply for a Development Award grant of up to £500.  This is only available for those aged 25 and under and as with all funding programmes, terms and conditions apply.

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