Commission for Youth Social Enterprise

Chosen from across the UK the leading young social entrepreneurs, as selected as from The Princes Trust , UnLtd, The Scarman Trust and Changemakers among others who have formed the Commision for Youth Social Enterprise. "For young people by young people."  

"Young People equipping future generations to make a lasting positive impact on their world "

With special thanks to The Big Boost, What? If!  & UnLtd

 

 

THE COMMISSION IN BULLETS

 

“Young People equipping future generations to make a lasting positive impact on their world”

 

The Commission for Youth Social Enterprise is about creating the best platform for a new movement which will see young people across the country fulfilling their aims and becoming an effective force for social change.

 

Diversity

We are passionate, experienced young social entrepreneurs from the length and breadth of the country with a wide variety of backgrounds and social projects.

 

Grassroots connections

We have first hand experience of the problems facing both active young social entrepreneurs and potential social entrepreneurs.

 

Independence

We are entrepreneurs who recognise that financial self sustainability is key. As we are not tied to any specific agenda, we are able to offer an independent opinion on any subject.

 

Collaborative Spirit

We are collaborative and building a network of members (individuals who share our passion for facilitating youth social entrepreneurship) and supporters (Third Sector organisations, Government departments and the business world).

 

Passion

Now is a very exciting time for the sector. Members of The Commission are being informed and generating ideas around topics ranging from the role of social enterprise in the National Curriculum to the use of Unclaimed Assets in the roll-out of the new Youth Centres programme.

 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

 

·        A unique mix of 20 Bright Young Minds each with their own speciality

 

·        Ground level knowledge and experience UK Wide

  

·        Ready-made focus group

 

·        An excellent network of contacts within the Third Sector and young people from communities across the UK.

 

·        A culture of innovation and creativity

 

EXAMPLES

 

Case Study 2:

Nathan “SKIPPA“ Dennis Founder First Class Youth

Nathan “Skippa” Dennis, from the inner city streets of Birmingham has lived a life that his peers only dreamed of!!  This young man has seen it all, from the fast life of girls, drugs, money, even jail.  Growing up in an environment where the media brand as no go areas, where unemployment figures are high, where the aspirations of young people are unbelievably low.

He then in 2004 set up his own youth organisation; First Class Youth Network that co-ordinates over 43 volunteers that engage with over a thousand inner city young people. He is also Managing Director of First Class Youth.

www.skippa.co.uk

 

Case Study 3:

Emma Spiegler  – Founder COAP project .

 

“Whilst my mum was still drinking I began to get counselling and regularly went to support groups for families affected by their loved ones addictions. I learned new ways to cope in the support groups and found a massive weight had been lifted of my shoulders by talking to others who understood. So it was in 2006 I founded COAP. The drive behind COAP is to provide children with something that I did not have as I was growing up. I set the website up for young people to talk about their concerns and fears about a person who is abusing drugs and alcohol, or is addicted to some form of behaviour. I hope that those who have turned their negative experiences into positive experiences, will provide hope, support and guidance to those who are having a really bad time and may not see that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
www.coap.co.uk

Case Study 1:

Lottie Cunningham’s Dance Academy.

17 year old Lottie Cunningham from Birmingham founded her dance academy at the tender age of 13. Since then members of her group have gone on to represent England internationally on the dance scene. Current membership of the academy is over 200. Lottie also recently won a Spotlight Award and has been invited on TV several times to showcase her work.

 

 

CONCLUSION

 

Every one of the 20 young social entrepreneurs who make up The Commission have hugely successful projects and amazing stories. They make up board members on various trusts and charities, volunteers within their community, proactive citizens and the vanguard of the young social entrepreneur community. Each one of their projects has an eye-opening celebratory note of excellence. They are a truly unique and rich mix of young bright minds.