Community Enterprise of the Year

• Total word count should be no more than 2000 words excluding questions.
• All entries must be electronic and supporting information is not permitted.
• A maximum of 5 insertions e.g. tables, graphs or photos may be attached at the end of the entry form.
• This online form contains 9 questions. Please ensure that you answer all questions.
• Any entries not adhering to the rules of entry will be eliminated at the next round. Click here to read the Rules of Entry
• The Community Enterprise of the Year award will be given to the organisation which demonstrates all round success in the way that it has generated funding, its approach to sustainability and its impact on its target group. The judging will focus on innovative funding strategies, clear objectives and the enterprises impact on the people that it supports.
• As part of the judging process, all entries will be reviewed by Business Link West Midlands. Reviews may take the format of a telephone call or a visit to your premises. As soon as we receive your application your details will be forwarded to Business Link who will contact you direct.

Company Name

Contact Name

Position

Company Address

Postcode

Email Address

Website Address

Telephone Number

Mobile Number

Fax Number

Business Sector

Nature of Business

Main product/service

No. of full time employees

No. of part time employees

Legal status of company

Year trading began

Turnover for 2008

Turnover for 2009

Projected turnover for 2010

Net profit for 2008

Net profit for 2009

Projected net profit for 2010

Please provide a brief description of your enterprise, who your service / product is targeted at, how many volunteers your service has, how your enterprise has developed and your impact on the local community.

Please describe how your enterprise generates its funding to support its target group, including funding mix and innovative strategies used to generate income.

What strategies do you have to include service users in the development of your enterprise; please provide examples of service user involvement.

Please outline how your enterprise will be sustainable over the next three years. Please include any available plans to reflect this

Please outline what difference your enterprise has made to your target group; please provide examples / case studies

What initiatives do you have to develop staff and volunteers and what difference has this made to your enterprise.

What threats have you faced as a community enterprise and how have you overcome these.

Please highlight any specific initiatives that have supported the development of your community enterprise..

Please provide a short summary of why your business deserves to win this award.

**Questions will be used to supply additional information as part of the judging of the British Chambers of Commerce Award for Outstanding Business Achievement.

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