Why do we need supporters?
A great deal of work is done by volunteers for Young Enterprise, and a national education program can not be undertaken without costs. Indeed, the current estimate for the cost of the Company Program is over £1,000 per YE company. This service can only be provided, free at the point of service with the support of donations and business volunteers.
What do you get out of it?
PR
As a Young Enterprise financial supporter, your company name and logo will be acknowledged in key communications such as Press releases, Presentations and Programmes for events. The donation given for Overall YE Reading Area supporter will be used to cover the costs of running the area final such as the hire of the Town Hall, along with helping to support the YE organisation across Berkshire.
Many of the Reading Area Young Enterprise events attract the attention of local press, and the Area Finals this year were attended by the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress, Alistair Cox (Xansa CEO), the President of Reading Chamber of Commerce, local Educators, Rotarians, Councillors, members of Business Link, and members of the Prince’s Trust.
Social Responsibility
The Young Enterprise experience is something that participating students will remember for the rest of their lives. Your donations will help us to give budding entrepreneurs the chance to experience business first hand, and to encourage them to start businesses of their own in the future. If your company has a social conscience and is keen to contribute to the local area, then Young Enterprise is an ideal route to do this.
Financial Support
If your business would like to support Young Enterprise in the Reading Area, and the schools currently involved, the table below is a guide to donations for each of the main events.
Suggested Donation
- Overall Young Enterprise Reading Area Supporter - £5,000
- Award for Information & Communications Technologies Supporter- £250
- Award for Outstanding Achievement Supporter- £250
- Trade Fair Supporter -£250
- Trade Fair Competition Cup Supporter- £250
- Customer Service Seminar Supporter- £250
- Marketing Seminar Supporter- £250
- Final Company Report Seminar Supporter -£250
Non-Financial Support
Our activities need practical help – let us know if you are interested in providing this type of support.
- Business Advisors
Provide practical support by volunteering yourself or staff members as business advisors. The commitment is around 1½ hours each week during term time.
- Venues for events
Help us to host events by providing a meeting room & refreshments for one of our evening seminars. We hold 5 per year with around 60 attendees per event.
For further details email: enquiries@yereading.org.uk
Tel: 077 20899114
