Since 2019, through our partnership with The Prince’s Trust, we’ve equipped almost 4,000 young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to start their own businesses. And now we’re going even further.
Expanding The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme
To mark the fifth anniversary of our partnership, LDC and The Prince’s Trust launched Enterprise Advance – an extension of the charity’s existing Enterprise programme.
Young entrepreneurs play a significant role in driving growth, fostering innovation, and shaping the future of the UK economy. Enterprise Advance, co-developed by LDC, will equip them with the tools, skills, and funding to sustain and grow their businesses. Entrepreneurs can now draw on the expertise of LDC employees, our portfolio companies, and wider network of business leaders.
Our support for the Enterprise programme will provide up to 10,000 young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to start, sustain and grow their own businesses.
Tips for Young Entrepreneurs
To support the launch of Enterprise Advance, we spoke to LDC employees and business leaders in our network and asked them to share their top tips for young entrepreneurs growing a business. From finding your passion to being patient and playing the long game, they share tangible and practical advice for budding entrepreneurs.
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Enterprise Advance takes the support we can offer even further – it’s a flexible, broad-ranging programme that will help young entrepreneurs to go on and grow their businesses in those crucial early years after launching. It wouldn’t have been possible without the support and expertise of LDC.”
LDC named The Prince’s Trust Partner of the Year
LDC has been recognised at The Prince’s Trust Partnership Awards as it took home the prestigious ‘Partner of the Year’ award in recognition of its ongoing support for the UK’s leading youth charity.
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Hands on Support from the LDC Team
Our partnership with The Prince’s Trust is also core to many company-wide initiatives and our employees continue to enjoy getting involved in a range of activities across the country. Uniting our team, portfolio companies and business networks behind our vision of a thriving youth enterprise economy.
Outside of the funding and support LDC provides to the Enterprise Programme, in the last 12 months, a number of young entrepreneurs have also been given the opportunity to network and promote their businesses and products at various LDC events, and LDC has commissioned and bought the work of a number of young artists to display in its network of regional offices.
Each year, we also take part in The Prince’s Trust’s Brilliant Breakfast campaign, where we host an event raising funds to support disadvantaged young women to live, learn and earn.
Together with The Prince’s Trust, we’re creating a path for young business leaders that will empower them to contribute to the sustained growth of the UK economy.”
Young Entrepreneur Stories
LDC, The Prince’s Trust & Texthelp
Martin McKay, CEO of previous LDC portfolio company Texthelp, understands first-hand the impact The Prince’s Trust can have on the entrepreneurial ambitions of young people.
He founded his education technology business when he was in his twenties, with support from The Prince’s Trust.
