1001 Entrepreneurs
The programme creates one thousand and one opportunities.
1001 Entrepreneurs equips underserved communities with the business and employability training, mentoring and network they need to build self-sustaining and viable life choices. Corporate sponsorship pays for the places.
What a place includes
- Structured business training delivered in cohorts
- One-to-one mentoring from experienced operators
- Practical support with finance, pricing and route to market
- Peer network and alumni access after the cohort ends
- Follow-up at six and twelve months to record outcomes
Cost per place
£400
Sponsorship is costed per place, so your contribution converts directly into a number of funded founders. A £10,000 sponsorship funds 25 places.
How sponsorship actually funds a place
Your sponsorship does not go into a general pot. It is converted into named training places, and you can trace each place from budget to outcome. Open any stage for the full detail.
Commit budget
Agree a sponsorship level and see it converted into a fixed number of training places at £400 each.
Read the detail2Allocate places
Funded places are matched to named cohorts with a start date, a location and identified founders.
Read the detail3Deliver the programme
Founders attend structured training and mentoring while attendance, progress and outcomes are recorded as they happen.
Read the detail4Report the impact
Quarterly dashboards and an annual impact statement show what was funded, who benefited and what changed.
Read the detailWhat the £400 place fee covers
- Facilitator and mentor time
- Learning materials and toolkits
- Online delivery platform and venue access
- Alumni network and ongoing peer support
- Outcome tracking and follow-up interviews
Sponsorship tiers
Community Sponsor
From £10,000
Entry-level support with quarterly reporting and named recognition.
25 funded places at entry level
Strategic Partner
From £50,000
Multi-cohort support, co-branded reporting and employee involvement.
125 funded places at entry level
Founding Corporate Sponsor
From £100,000
Programme-level partnership with governance input and full impact narrative.
250 funded places at entry level