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Oppotunities for social enterprise

The Government has recently launched its £1 billion Future Jobs Fund to support the creation of jobs for long-term unemployed young people and others who live in unemployment hotspots. The fund, managed by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), is seeking bids which create at least 30 new jobs over a six month period and are strongly encouraging partnerships between local authorities and social enterprises.

For each new job created, the employing organisation would receive up to £6,500. Each bid will need to demonstrate that:

• it will create extra jobs lasting at least 6 months, either for long term unemployed young people or people in unemployment hotspots
• the work done will benefit local communities
• the work will be under way quickly

Further information is available on the DWP website.

Social Enterprise London would also be interested in hearing from you if you would like to get involved or if you have already submitted a bid. You can contact Social Enterprise London on 020 7022 1920 or email matthew@sel.org.uk