SPARK – NORTHERN SOUL

Deadline to apply – 6PM Friday, 22nd November, 2024, link here

Northern Soul presents SPARK, a ten-month leadership development
programme for 15 participants aged 18-25 living in the North of England
(North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber), funded by the Virgin Money Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund.

SPARK is aimed at inspiring and empowering young Northerners to be the change they want to see in the world. The programme is designed to support participants to unlock their potential and develop the confidence, leadership and entrepreneurial skills needed to create positive change and mobilise their communities.

SPARK will bring together a diverse cohort of individuals from across the North who share the values, determination and vision to build a more compassionate, connected, fair and hopeful UK. Participants will receive masterclasses from industry experts, social innovators and young changemakers to gain insight into how to create sustainable change in their own lives and their wider community.

The programme will support participants to develop a sense of agency as they work towards exploring their own ideas they can develop into real world projects that motivate, inspire and empower them. Each participant
will receive 1-2-1 coaching from our partners at Results CIC and Rivers Coaching Ltd to support their personal development. Participants will
also receive a £800 honorarium for their time, commitment and engagement with the programme.

SPARK will culminate in a showcase Celebration Event where participants can reflect on their development throughout the programme, new knowledge, skills and experience gained and share their plans for
next steps going forward.

SPARK, a ten-month leadership development programme for 15 participants aged 18-25 living in the North of England
(North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber), funded by the Virgin Money Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund.