The Prince's Trust

The Prince’s Trust is a UK charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working. Through practical support including training, mentoring and financial assistance, we help 14-30 year olds realise their potential and transform their lives. We focus our efforts on those who have struggled at school, been in care, been in trouble with the law, or are long-term unemployed. If you’re aged 14-30 and living in Yorkshire and The Humber, The Prince’s Trust can help you. Whether its training or education, starting a business or just making a fresh start, they have many ways to help you make it happen.

• If you’re ready to run your own business they can support you. If you are unemployed, have an idea for a business but can’t raise all the cash you need from anywhere else they could help you get up and running.

With start-up support from The Prince’s Trust, you could get:

• A low interest loan of upto £4,000 for a sole trader, or up to
£5,000 for a partnership (the average loan is between £2,000
and £3,000 but varies regionally

• A grant of upto £1,500 in special circumstances
• A test marketing grant of upto £250
• Ongoing advice from a volunteer business mentor
• Access to a wide range of products and services. Includes their
free Legal Helpline

We can help you turn your dream into reality.

• Are you eligible to apply?

Yes, if you:

• Are aged between 18-30
• Are unemployed or work less than 16 hours per week
• Have not been able to get all the funding you need from
other sources
• Have a good business idea and are ready to make it a reality

They look at each application for start-up support on its own individual merits. However, since they have limited resources they may not be able to help everyone who is eligible for our support. They will try to work with those who need their help the most.

Get into the Job Experience That Can Get You the Job

It’s the old catch-22: you can’t get the job without the experience. And you can’t get the experience without the job.
The Prince’s Trust has found a way round it, with a series of short courses called Get Into. They could get you into work before you know it.

The Prince's Trust Yorkshire and the Humber Region
1st Floor (South Wing)
Wade House
The Merrion Centre
Leeds
LD2 8NG

Freephone: 0800 842 842
Fax: 0113 236 8370
Email: wbinfoyh@princes-trust.org.uk

Grants for Group Projects

If all that’s stopping you kick start your idea is cash, we could help…How? Through a Prince’s Trust Group Award

You just have to come up with an idea that brings benefits to your community. A new basketball court, a music studio, a youth club, sex workshops in schools, a youth advisory board, even a local magazine.

Something that will add value to life in your local community.

Who can apply? Anyone between 14-25 who is either: