Steps to Sustainability - Round 3 - UK Wide

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• Steps to Sustainability (UK Wide) - Round 3 Applications Open!

  Steps to Sustainability (UK Wide) - Round 3 Applications Open!

  
  

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    Heritage organisations across the UK are under increasing pressure and financial constraints, with many facing extreme challenges to ensure a stable future. With the additional impact of Covid-19, a culture of enterprise to build a sustainable and resilient heritage sector is needed now more than ever.

    We are delighted to be delivering Round 3 of Steps to Sustainability, a National Lottery Heritage Fund programme delivered by the Social Enterprise Academy, which will provide a pathway of support to address these challenges. It will help your organisation to be ambitious, forward-thinking and deliver exciting new projects.

    On this 14 month journey, you will learn to look outwards, build stronger partnerships and become more comfortable with the commercial aspects of running a heritage organisation. Learning with a network of peers and sector experts from across the UK, you will turn a new business idea into reality.

    This exciting heritage programme was delivered in 2020 and 2021 to 110 learners across the UK. 86% reported an increase in confidence when implementing an income generating idea.

    
    

    Programme Details

    By taking part, you will have access to:

    
    

    
    

    
    

    Programme Dates

    In your application, under 'Programme Attendance', please order your preferences of groups in line with which dates you can fully commit to. Please note that unless stated otherwise, sessions will be 9.45AM-4.30PM, which will include breaks.

    Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	Group 5
    Thursday, 13 October  10am-12.30pm	Tuesday, 25 October, 10am-12.30pm	Wednesday, 12 October, 10am-12.30pm	Tuesday, 11 October, 10am-12.30pm	Friday, 14 October, 10am-12.30pm
    Wednesday, 19 October	Tuesday, 8 November	Tuesday, 18 October	Tuesday, 18 October	Friday, 28 October
    Wednesday, 26 October	Tuesday, 15 November	Tuesday, 1 November	Tuesday, 25 October	Friday, 4 November
    Wednesday, 16 November	Thursday, 8 December	Thursday, 17 November	Tuesday, 29 November	Friday, 2 December
    Wednesday, 23 November	Friday, 16 December	Tuesday, 29 November	Tuesday, 6 December	Friday, 9 December
    Thursday, 2 February 12-1.30pm	Tuesday, 28 February  12-1.30pm	Thursday, 2 February  12-1.30pm	Friday, 17 February  12-1.30pm	Friday, 17 February  12-1.30pm
    Thursday, 20 April	Tuesday, 25 April	Wednesday, 19 April	Tuesday, 18 April	Friday, 21 April
    Thursday, 4 May	Wednesday, 10 May	Wednesday, 3 May	Tuesday, 9 May	Friday, 12 May

    
    
    

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    I have gained a greater insight into the leader that I am and the leader that I want to be in the future. I have a clear vision now of our organisations 'why' and how it is important to keep it as a driving force in any new enterprise or project.” Grace Nelis, Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Round 2 participant
    

    
    

    Who Should Apply?

    • We are seeking to have as wide a range of heritage organisations as possible participating. In round 3, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from heritage organisations that promote any of the following sectors: Landscapes, Parks & Nature;  Community Heritage; Culture & Memories; Industrial, Maritime and Transport

      If your organisation does not fall into these heritage types you can still apply.

    Small to medium heritage organisations based in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland who:

    • Have an income-generating idea that is not yet fully formed
    • Need the resources and support this programme offers to pursue this idea 
    • Will release up to two people from your organisation, ideally a trustee and a staff member or volunteer to attend the full programme
    • Can commit to the full programme schedule

    We are interested to hear from you even if you don’t think that you can meet these requirements in full, email stos@socialenterprise.academy to advise us of your particular situation.

    Application Deadline: 9AM Monday 12th of September 2022

    Participation Fee:

    £50 per person (£100 per organisation if two people are attending)

    Click the button below to register your interest and we will be in touch with more information:

      
    

    
    

    More Information

    Rosie Beattie | rosie@socialenterprise.academy 

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    The project will be led and managed by Social Enterprise Academy Scotland 
    Supported by Wales Cwmpas and sector partners - Association of Independent Museums, and working closely with Museums Galleries Scotland, Northern Ireland Museums Council and The Federation of Museums and Art Galleries of Wales.