The Growing Club are organising an event: an Auction of Promises. This is where donated promises are auctioned off.
This is a wonderful opportunity to give a bit back to The Growing Club.
This could be done by donating a promise, or by bidding for something that money can’t buy!
What’s it for?
A Seed Fund
All money raised from the auction will go towards creating a seed fund, which The Growing Club CIC will manage and use to support women with start-up costs.
There is less support than ever for women on benefits to go into self-employment. Until December 2021, the DWP had the New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) scheme. This provided both mentoring and financial support for those entering into self-employment.
This is now only available in the form of a loan. In our personal experience, many women may be reluctant to take on more debt.
Promises
Promises can be anything, ranging from homemade baked goods, pet-sitting to something much larger like a weekend away in a hotel or cottage.
Some examples of donations we have already received include: photography tuition, private hire of a small cinema for an evening, proofreading services, bespoke tailoring services, Will writing and much more.
Everyone who donates a promise will get a free ticket to the event.
All donations are welcome, no matter how big or small.
This will be a fun, social evening as well as an opportunity to bid for unusual things.
See you there!
Please contact Rebecca for more information, or to request a donation form: admin@thegrowingclub.co.uk
About: The Growing Club CIC is a social enterprise providing skills training, business start-up and sustainable business growth programmes for women. The Growing Club advocate strongly for the use of a creative and alternative peer support model in all of their training.
Cost: £1 donation
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