These global financial awards aim to help create success by finding and nurturing innovative ideas and projects undertaken by start-up enterprises or social entrepreneurs that can lead to practical, sustainable social or environmental change, particularly those that address social problems at a systemic level.

The awards are about creating success and, in line with Stephen’s own approach, they will harness the expertise and the finance of those with deep knowledge of the charity and social enterprise sector to help socially valuable projects move from concept to realisation.

Winners will receive funding of at least £25,000, along with extensive pro bono support from experts in the social enterprise sector, who are committed to creating a positive impact on society in a long term and sustainable way.

Shortlisted applicants will also be awarded up to £2,500 to further develop their project ideas, and may also benefit from similar pro bono expertise.

Anyone resident in the UK, or any organisation or charity established in the UK that has an innovative idea seeking to address a problem systemically, can apply.

Ideas may come in many forms. They may be a new-start enterprise or an extension of an organisation’s existing work. They might be a discrete piece of lobbying work or a high-profile campaign; the aim might be to change policy or legislation or to create a new legal form or financial structure, for example.

This is an annual awards programme.

Applications closes on 14 May 2025 (24:00).

All application entries should be emailed to info@stephenlloydawards.org

More details are available at the Stephen Lloyd Awards website.