Dominika Baran, founder of Creative Roots – Outdoor Learning in Bath, is one of 15 social entrepreneurs aiming to start a communiy business in Bath and North East Somerset to have been selected for a competitive learning programme and Match Trading grant of up to £5,000. The programme will support Dominika to grow Creative Roots – Outdoor Learning, which aims to connect families and children with nature.
Dominika has begun a four-month Start Up learning programme with the School for Social Entrepreneurs, which supports people starting up and running social enterprises, charities, community business and environmental projects.
“I am delighted to have been accepted onto the BaNES Social Entrepreneurs Programme,” she said. “The programme and Match Trading grant of up to £5,000 will help me start and develop Creative Roots Outdoor Learning, so I can support people in BaNES in 2022.”
The Bath and North East Somerset Social Entrepreneurs Programme is led by the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) in partnership with 3SG. It is funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund, which is managed by the West of England Combined Authority within the Bath and North East Somerset region.
Dirk Rohwedder, South West Director for School for Social Entrepreneurs, explained, “We are delighted to welcome Dominika onto the Start Up programme, where she will learn alongside other community entrepreneurs how to build a resilient enterprise and create lasting social impact for the region. We are confident Creative Roots Outdoor Learning has the entrepreneurial qualities and motivation to become a community leader in Bath, which is why we have awarded her a highly coveted place.”
As part of the programme, SSE has partnered with 3SG to provide free support through workshops and events until the end of June 2022. These will tackle subjects ranging from managing finances and fundraising to future planning and scaling up. These are open to all social enterprises, community businesses, charity and voluntary organisations in Bath and North East Somerset, whether or not they’re on the programme and can be booked at www.3sg.org.uk/bsep