Got a bright idea?

Got a bright idea:  £2000 up for grabs

The search is on to find budding young entrepreneurs who want to make a difference to their neighbourhoods.

Fifteen aspiring business brains, from the Killingbeck and Selby Road areas of Leeds and the Dick Lane area of Bradford, could be awarded up to £2000 to bring their ideas to life.

Affordable housing provider Affinity Sutton, which has around 800 homes in Leeds and Bradford, has teamed up with UnLtd, the world’s largest provider of support to social entrepreneurs, to launch its Bright Ideas Challenge.

Whether it is starting a five-a-side football team, running a recycling project, or launching a website - the people behind the winning ideas will receive up £2000 of financial and professional support to help run their own 12 week project – which will make a positive difference to their community.

Matthew Parsonage, Head of Neighbourhood Investment at Affinity Sutton, said:  “The Bright Ideas Challenge is a fantastic opportunity for would-be entrepreneurs living to really make a difference in their communities and develop their own business skills with help from our experts.  We’ve all watched shows like The Apprentice and Dragon’s Den and thought we can do better – so now’s the chance.”

The Bright Ideas Challenge is aimed at Affinity Sutton residents in Bradford and Leeds, who are aged 16 -25, and are not part of an established organisation.  Entries will be assessed in February.

To find out more contact 01274 750 630 or visit www.affinitysutton.com/brightidea