NG Community Impact Fund Pitch Event

Join us for the first NG Community Impact Fund Event!
A new community-powered initiative designed to support grassroots projects, social enterprises, CICs, and local ideas that make a positive difference across Nottingham.

Hosted by the East Midlands Social Enterprise Network (EMSEN), this event will bring together community organisations, local businesses, social entrepreneurs, funders, and supporters for an evening of networking, collaboration, and live community funding.

What is the NG Community Impact Fund?

The NG Community Impact Fund has been created to help local organisations and early-stage ideas access practical, accessible funding and community support.

Too often, great projects struggle to move forward because they lack:

• early-stage funding
• visibility
• connections
• practical support

This initiative aims to change that by creating a community-led funding model where local people and organisations help support ideas that create real impact.

This is a live micro-funding event where community projects pitch their ideas directly to the audience.

Attendees help build the funding pot through ticket sales, hear the live pitches, and vote for the project they most want to support. The winning project receives the micro-grant on the night.

It is simple, collaborative, and designed to help practical ideas grow.

Tickets are just £5 each (plus fees). Free tickets are either pay-on-the-door or for NTU students - ID will be requested at the door.

What to expect

During the evening, you can expect:

• networking with local changemakers and organisations
• introduction to the NG Community Impact Fund
• opportunities to get involved as a supporter or sponsor
• discussions around social enterprise and community impact

Who should attend?

This event is ideal for:

• social enterprises and CICs
• charities and community groups
• local businesses
• funders and sponsors
• local authorities and public sector organisations
• students and volunteers
• anyone passionate about supporting Nottingham communities

Whether you are looking to collaborate, support local impact, pitch an idea in future events, or simply learn more, you are very welcome to attend.

Get involved

There are several ways to support the NG Community Impact Fund:

• attend future EMSEN and NG Community Impact Fund events
• apply to pitch your idea
• become a sponsor or partner
• volunteer or collaborate
• help spread the word

Together, we can help turn local ideas into practical community action.

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