Santander and UnLtd, working in partnership, are providing support to ambitious social ventures with future high growth potential; and intensive acceleration services for ventures that are ready to scale up rapidly.

This is a three-year programme funded by Santander, one of the UK’s leading financial services companies, and is part of a scheme to support a wide range of social ventures. For full details on all Santander’s Social Enterprise Development Awards (SEDA): visit www.santanderseda.co.uk/.

SEDA Catalyst Award

There are two SEDA Catalyst Awards available in 2015: consisting of £5,000 cash and a 12-month development and growth support package or £10,000 cash and a 12-month development and growth support package.

This Award is for established ventures that have great potential to make real, positive social change but need targeted support to grow and move to the next stage of their development and funds to invest in a growth project.

You can submit an expression of interest for a Catalyst Award now. The deadline for expressions of interest is 27th March 2015. The deadline for completed application forms is 10th April 2015.

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SEDA Fast Growth Award

The SEDA Fast Growth Award consists of a £20,000 Award and 12 months of intensive growth acceleration services.

This Award is for established, highly ambitious social entrepreneurs who need help to grow their ventures to a national or international scale.

We will make 10 SEDA Fast Growth Awards each year.

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