Participate Projects

Home
United Kingdom
Bradford
Participate Projects

Call Directions Website Contact the organisation

We offer a wide range of services that support and connect businesses, social ventures, charities and communities.
(1)

Our mission is to create the environment in which the great social ideas of individuals
and organisations can grow, flourish and create lasting change; we do this through
coaching, helping people to focus on solutions to their challenges -
Our usual activities include:

Social Venture Support - We support people of all ages to develop ideas, helping new
and existing charities, projects, schools, community groups, individuals, and social
enterprises to start and grow. We specifically work with people living in deprived areas or who have other barriers. As part of this we also train coaches from other
organisations in community based enterprise coaching. Business Volunteering - We engage businesses to share resources, skills and time to
help develop and grow community led ideas that deliver social good, increase
opportunity and reducing inequality. Third Sector Assessment, Grant Delivery and Research. We work alongside regional
and national organisations to asses community projects, administer grants and conduct sector research. Youth Ventures - The Venturists is our youth engagement programme that gives young people the opportunity to start viable social action programmes. We specifically work in schools and communities with high levels of deprivation; using a framework that inspires young people to take action on the issues that affect them and their immediate community.

22/10/2026

The next Women’s Enterprise Networking Event takes place at Manningham Mills on Wednesday, 11th November. Connect with other women in enterprise and those still shaping their business idea to share thoughts, find support and explore new opportunities.

Guest speaker Irene Eribo Ani will share thoughts from her experience as a women in enterprise. She is an author, multiple award-winner, and founder of Ebony Ambassadors UK, and Ebony Global Skill Empowerment Initiative Nigeria.

Previous attendees have said: “Hearing how someone else has navigated similar challenges, or just having a space to be honest about the highs and lows of running a business, has left attendees feeling motivated and supported in their journey”.

✏️ Book your free place at: www.eventbrite.com/cc/social-enterprise-networking-and-support-4851988

14/10/2026

Our Social Venture School is back, taking place at Lower Grange Community Centre, Bradford, from Monday 09th November.

This free six-week course is for people who have an idea for a business with social or environmental aims. These six sessions will help you develop your idea, choose the right legal structure, communicate it well, finance it, sustain it, explore funding, and manage money well.

✏️ Sign up to reserve your place at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2003314807517

09/10/2026

We believe in being part of the discussion, finding out from experts what they are thinking and what is developing that thought. Leeds International Festival of Ideas is always a great place to engage in the conversation. Lots was said about community and the young providing the answers. Looking forward to more on Saturday.

08/10/2026

Participate Projects once again sponsored the Social Enterprise of the Year category at this year’s Keighley and Airedale Business Awards, won by Get Out More CIC.

“It was fantastic to be able to recognise the work of Get Out More CIC at the Keighley & Airedale Business Awards. Annie and the team have worked so hard for well over a decade making a huge difference to the local community. They are a true social enterprise and the award recognised both the social value they add and the hard work they put into making the business stack up. They are a real role model of where hard work and passion can get you”, said Participate’s enterprise coach Rachel, continuing:

“They are very much a “get on with organisation” and it was great to be able to take a moment and reflect and celebrate all they do.”

It’s great to celebrate the work of local social enterprises at events like this.

🗞️ Read more about what Get Out More do at www.getoutmorecic.co.uk

05/10/2026

Our Women's Enterprise Networking Event returns on Wednesday 07th October at Manningham Mills.

Connect with other women in enterprise and those still shaping their business idea to share thoughts, find support and explore new opportunities. 🤝

📅 13:00, Wednesday 07th October at Manningham Mills, Bradford.
🎟️ Reserve your free place at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2001662322891

29/09/2026

“Hearing how someone else has navigated similar challenges, or just having a space to be honest about the highs and lows of running a business, has left attendees feeling motivated and supported in their journey”.

Our Women's Enterprise Networking Event returns on Wednesday 07th October at Manningham Mills.

Connect with other women in enterprise and those still shaping their business idea to share thoughts, find support and explore new opportunities. 🤝

📅 13:00, Wednesday 07th October at Manningham Mills, Bradford.
🎟️ Reserve your free place at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2001662322891

25/09/2026

We're hosting a Social Enterprise Meetup at the Business and IP Centre in Leeds on Tuesday, 03rd November. 🤝

This peer networking event is a chance to meet those from other social enterprises, co-operatives and community businesses. Discuss your pitfalls and successes with others, and find solutions from those facing the same challenges as you, in a supportive environment with enterprise coaches.

🎟️ Sign up to reserve your free place at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000634084402

This event is operated by Participate Projects as part of Business For Good West Yorkshire.

09/09/2026

Bradford Health Inequities Programme are currently hiring for twelve positions to support the work they do. Their focus is to turn Bradford’s lived experience and community insight into action that tackles health inequities driven by structural racism and discrimination, driving system change locally and nationally.

💼 See a role that's right for you? Find out more and submit an application at bhip.org.uk

Address

Manningham Mills, Patent Street
Bradford
BD95BE

Telephone

+441274288010

Website

http://www.participateprojects.org.uk/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Participate Projects posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organisation

Send a message to Participate Projects:

Want your organisation to be the top-listed government service in Bradford?