Do It For Real

Do it for Real mobilised young people aged between 11 and 30-years-old to start and grow sustainable social action projects, connecting social ventures with volunteers and mentors.

The three-year programme which was a partnership between Spirit, UnLtd and Comic relief aimed to discover, motivate and support young volunteers and social entrepreneurs across the UK.

The programme consisted of five elements, offering a staggered development path for individuals and communities:

• Giving youth groups the tools they needed – We helped groups to set up their own community events through Red Nose Day and Sport Relief, and develop their ideas by applying for our support.
• Unlocking potential – We provided a package of support and £500 grants for young people to test out their projects to improve their communities.
• Support to start – We helped young social entrepreneurs boost their social impact of projects thanks to up to £5,000 in grant funding via local partners.
• Support to grow – We gave social entrepreneurs who were ready for create more impact up to £15,000 and expert guidance to grow.
• Local partners and volunteers – We worked with local partners and volunteers to help our young social entrepreneurs to thrive.