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Kent Foundation Podcast Record Equipment published their Delivery Report!4 months ago
Delivered 31 December 2022
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Help the Kent Foundation to record and produce high-quality podcasts to showcase Kent's young entrepreneurs, offering young people in the community to gain skills and create opportunities for all.
During lockdown in 2020 The Kent Foundation wanted to start telling the stories of local businesses, their owners, and their business mentors, allowing listeners to get to know who is behind these businesses, as well as passing on top business tips and advice for local young people - inspiring and empowering them to set up their own companies. We've created a few simple recordings, inviting our mentees to host to test the idea and got great feedback but to do this properly for the future, we need to purchase a new computer, recorder, microphones, headphones and software. As well as giving our community listeners a more professional output, with the right equipment we can then offer for young people to come in and volunteer with the recording and production process. This will create opportunities for them to gain new skills, forge new friendships and feel more engaged with their local community.
What we'll deliver:
Why it's a great idea:
It can be really tough starting a new business, and in particular, for a young person in business it can be even harder. Creating this platform for young people in business to have a greater voice and promote themselves, engage with listeners that might not of heard of them and their businesses, and share their own stories is essential for them to grow within our community. The opportunity to volunteer on the podcast, using the equipment and to learn how to talk about what they do is hugely valuable and also for our listeners over the county to be better informed about what it is like for a young person to be in business, as well as inspire future generations. It will encourage listeners to support Kent based businesses and also raise awareness of the incredible businesses that are started every year by young people in Kent. The Kent Foundations Podcast aim is to educate, inform and inspire and make Kent an even great place to start and grow a business.
Steps to get it done:
The Kent Foundation currently supports over 120 young people in business, and over the last 12 months generated over £4m in sales. Through our volunteer business mentoring service, start-up businesses in Kent have not only navigated the challenges COVID-19 has set, but also grown many businesses into successful enterprises.
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How will the money be spent?Total £1,878
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Total £1,878
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VolunteerThe Kent Foundation (KF) is a registered charity (291559) and provides free business support and mentoring to Kent’s young entrepreneurs and business owners. We recruit and train leaders from the Kent business community to become volunteer mentors who support the next generation of business owners. KF is an essential part of the business community, supporting innovative young people (18-30 years of age) to grow new enterprises, create employment opportunities, and contribute to the economic well-being of the County. Our mission is to nurture the ideas and innovation of young business owners, supporting them to make the right decisions to establish successful and sustainable businesses. By creating a thriving and supportive network for young business owners and through the expertise of our volunteer business mentors, we are able to increase their likelihood of success. Research shows that mentored start-ups grow 3.5x faster. The success of entrepreneurs, who are constantly pulled in many directions, can be amplified with the support of the right mentor who, above all, helps the founder focus and invest time wisely. In the last 12 months 150 businesses have been directly supported by one of our mentors and a recent survey says that through these businesses over £4million in sales have been created. Not only do the businesses benefit from a free mentor but we also provide masterclasses in business, networking groups and mastermind sessions where young business owners support each other in the challenges they face.
Project Owner: The Kent Foundation The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
