Launch It Trust

Launch It Trust

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Group of UK charities providing affordable workspaces & fully funded expert support to young people wanting to start & grow a business.🚀

Launch It, formerly known as The London Youth Support Trust (LYST), is a group of charities with the same mission: to empower young people to fulfil their potential by providing the workspace, mentoring and training needed to start a business. We channel our resources in to communities facing challenges to ensure all young people, aged 18 to 30, have an equal chance to start and grow successful businesses.

01/06/2026

Last year, we had the pleasure of welcoming Rashed Mamun, CEO of Bangladesh Youth Enterprise Advice & Help Centre (BYEAH), to Launch It as part of a learning exchange through our valued partner network, Youth Business International.🚀✨

His reflections remind us why sharing ideas and learning from one another is so important when it comes to supporting young people to start and grow businesses.

At Launch It, we see every day how much potential exists within the young founders we support. Turning that potential into sustainable businesses requires more than a programme; it takes strong partnerships, shared learning and organisations willing to invest in long-term pathways to self-employment.💪💯

The more people who see the ambition, creativity and resilience of the young entrepreneurs in our community, the stronger the ecosystem we can build around them. Collaboration remains at the heart of our work, and we’re grateful to the partners, supporters, and funders helping us expand opportunities for the next generation of founders.

🌐 Collaborate with us on initiatives that can help empower UK young founders needing support the most! Go to launchit.org.uk/partnerships or email [email protected] now!



28/05/2026

We’re just a few days away from our next Founder Finance Academy Masterclass! Signed up yet?🚨💸

Running a business means making smart money decisions every day and understanding your personal finances can make a huge difference to your confidence, stability and long-term goals. 📈✨

Join us on Wednesday, 03 Jun with our amazing partners at The Money Charity for an informative workshop on Personal Finance: Saving & Investing. Learn practical financial skills designed to help you feel more in control of your money and better prepared for the future.💯

In this Financial Wellbeing Workshop, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Build financial resilience
✅ Make your money go further
✅ Understand saving vs investing
✅ Navigate pensions & financial advice
✅ Access free & trusted support

The session will be led by Sian Haynes of The Money Charity, an organisation helping people from all walks of life take control of their finances, become financially capable and achieve financial wellbeing.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up, this session will give you the tools to boost your financial confidence.📈

🎟️ SIGN UP TODAY: launchit.org.uk/founderfinance



28/05/2026

We’re just a few days away from our next Founder Finance Academy Masterclass! Signed up yet?🚨💸

Running a business means making smart money decisions every day and understanding your personal finances can make a huge difference to your confidence, stability and long-term goals. 📈✨

Join us on Wednesday, 03 Jun with our amazing partners at The Money Charity for an informative workshop on Personal Finance: Saving & Investing. Learn practical financial skills designed to help you feel more in control of your money and better prepared for the future.💯

In this Financial Wellbeing Workshop, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Build financial resilience
✅ Make your money go further
✅ Understand saving vs investing
✅ Navigate pensions & financial advice
✅ Access free & trusted support

The session will be led by Sian Haynes of The Money Charity, an organisation helping people from all walks of life take control of their finances, become financially capable and achieve financial wellbeing.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up, this session will give you the tools to boost your financial confidence.📈

🎟️ SIGN UP TODAY: launchit.org.uk/founderfinance



27/05/2026

Huge shoutout to Courtney Wilson of Good Days PR! 👏🏽🚀

Earlier this year, Courtney took on our Launch It Labs Enfield 2-day business bootcamp, stepped up to the pitch fin and absolutely smashed it; earning grant funding to help kickstart his start-up journey!

From refining his ideas to confidently pitching his vision, Courtney showed exactly what can happen when passion meets opportunity.💯

Watch this reel to hear more about the work behind Good Days PR, Courtney’s future plans and what this win means for his next chapter! ✨

At Launch It, we’re proud to support young entrepreneurs like Courtney as they build confidence, grow their ideas and turn ambition into action.

🤝 Help us support more young people through start-up support initiatives like Launch It Labs and others. Go to launchit.org.uk/partnerships or email [email protected] now!



26/05/2026

Top tip incoming from Melanie Perkins, co-founder & CEO of Canva! 🚀

From humble beginnings to a design platform used worldwide, Melanie’s advice is simple: take action, embrace lessons quickly and refine relentlessly.

Small steps today can become massive change tomorrow. How do you ensure you keep learning and iterating as your business grows? Share in the comments!💡



Photos from Launch It Trust's post 20/05/2026

Our enterprise managers are truly at the heart of everything we do at Launch It.✨

The tailored, one-to-one support they provide is a vital part of the wrap-around experience we offer; giving young people not just guidance, but someone in their corner who genuinely believes in their potential.

Day in and day out, they go above and beyond; sharing expert advice, helping young founders navigate challenges and creating a supportive environment where ideas can flourish. Their impact goes far beyond business, nurturing confidence, resilience and personal growth at every step.💯

We see it in every breakthrough, every milestone & every success story. Thank you, Launch It enterprise managers! 💛

Find out more about how this enterprise manager guidance along with our comprehensive support offers make a real difference at launchit.org.uk/our-impact. 🙌🏽



19/05/2026

Some inspiration coming your way from Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx.💯

True innovation often comes from limitations. Use what you have, get creative with solutions and let resourcefulness turn challenges into opportunities. How do you get creative when faced with challenges? ✨



18/05/2026

We’re proud to celebrate Lauren Baker, founder of LIT Biohazard & Trauma Cleaning Specialists, as she reaches the end of her 2-year business incubation programme with Launch It! 💛🧼
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As a mum balancing family life alongside entrepreneurship, Lauren has shown incredible resilience, compassion and determination while growing her business and expanding her mission to support people through some of life’s most difficult moments.🙌🏽✨
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Over the past two years, Lauren has developed not only her business skills through mentoring, workshops and expert advice, but also widened her reach into more communities, helping people regain clean, safe and dignified environments during times of trauma, bereavement and hardship. As she always says, trauma cleaning is about far more than cleaning alone; it provides care, reassurance and a fresh start for those facing incredibly challenging situations.💛
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One major highlight of Lauren’s journey was appearing on Channel 4’s Crime Scene Cleaners, which helped shine a light on the important work she does and opened new opportunities for growth and awareness. 📺✨
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Watching Lauren grow both personally and professionally throughout her time with Launch It has been truly inspiring. Her passion for helping others and commitment to making a difference through her work has had a real impact and we’re excited to see her business continue to grow and reach even more people.🚀
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May her story inspire other parents, entrepreneurs and young people to believe in their vision, keep pushing forward & create impact through meaningful work.💯
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