Social Enterprise Challenge Application

We Want You To Succeed

Before filling in this form go to and read the application guidance notes. If you have any further queries contact us on 0845 478 6336/ 0131 220 0511 and we will be happy to help. We will not process incomplete forms. Email your completed form to us at or West Dunbartonshire Council’s Business Support at

About You

  1. Personal Details

Title / First Name / Surname

Home Address:

Daytime Phone no. / Mobile No.
E-mail address
Date of Birth / Age
*N. I. number
  1. Have you ever applied to Firstport or West Dunbartonshire Council for funding before? (Tick box)

Yes / No

If yes, please provide detail below:

  1. Has the legal structure of the proposed enterprise been determined? (Tick box)

None, as yet / Company Ltd by Guarantee
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIC) / Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO)
Other, please specify

4. Are you developing this idea with anyone else? (Tick box) If no, move to Qu 5

Yes / No

If yes, provide details below:

What is (are) their name(s)?
What Role will they play?

About Your Enterprising Idea

5. Please provide a brief description of your idea, including your main objectives, employment aspirations, and what you expect to achieve in your first year of operation?

6. What is the social or environmental benefit of your idea to people and communities? Tell us who and how many people will benefit.

7. How do you know there is a demand or market for your idea? Please describe the research carried out or evidence discovered for the need you have identified.

8. How do you plan to ensure that the enterprise will be sustainable in the longer term? Please be specific about your plans for growth and which income streams you plan to develop.

9. The social enterprise must be based in West Dunbartonshire to qualify for support but what wider geographic area will the enterprise cover , if any?

10. Tell us the total amount of money you are applying for, providing a breakdown of your budget. Please refer to the eligible costs outlined in the guidance notes on the website.

Expenditure item / Amount required
Total

11. If you are also seeking funding from other sources, please specify the source, the amount you are seeking and if it is already confirmed.

Funding source / Amount / Confirmed?
Total
  • Note – It is expected that a business plan and financial projections providing full detail of the project proposal will accompany the application

What makes you the right person to take this idea forward?

12. Please tell us a bit about your skills and experience, including any previous involvement in your community and/or developing a new idea.

13. What is your motivation for developing this idea?

14. How did you find out about our awards?

From an award winner / Internet
Newspaper / Local Radio
Leaflet or poster / Word of mouth
Community or local charity, give details
Other, provide details

Declaration and signature

I confirm that I have read, understoodand accept the guidelines and conditions applying to this initiative. I also confirm that all the information contained on this application is correct and understand that if this is found not to be so at any later stage, any grant award could be cancelled.

I understand that information given on this form will be stored in computer files, and as such is subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.

Signed
Dated

Please note: Before submitting this application please complete this checklist to ensure you have included everything required for us to accept your application.

Application Checklist

Completed and signed application form
Business Plan, if available
Cash Flow Projections or Income / Expenditure statement
Letters of support, if applicable