Start-ups not lock-downs

Startup believes in giving ex-offenders the opportunity to turn their lives around and earn a successful living, enabling them to become self-employed by offering focused, caring and consistent support, financial and personal, giving a real chance of a fresh start.

• Watch videos of key members
  of the Startup team.
• Read our success stories.
• Join our mentoring programme.

Startupnow for Women

In 2010 Startup will be focusing on our Startupnow for Women Project. The project is scalable depending on the funding we receive but we are aiming to raise £300,000 by the end of December which will deliver outcomes to 160 women and see 40 new businesses set up. As part of the fundraising for this project we are taking part in the Big Give's Matched Funding Challenge. To learn more and to donate, please click here.

Success stories


In November 2007 Barbara wrote to Startup with an outline of her plan for setting up a mobile hairdressing business. On her release she met up with a Startup business adviser to discuss her ideas. Read more…

Mentors


We are looking for empathetic people willing to provide support and encouragement to our clients. You're not expected to be a business adviser, simply volunteer to develop a supportive relationship. Read more…