LDC Backing ambition THE PRINCE’S TRUST Backing Youth Ambition Young people interested in business and entrepreneurship are critical to the future of the UK economy. That’s why in 2019 LDC partnered with The Prince’s Trust to support young entrepreneurs across the UK over the next three years. We call it Backing Youth Ambition. Supporting The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme Almost two thirds (65 per cent) of young people hope to start their own business but say a lack of funding and practical experience is putting them off, according to research by YouGov commissioned by The Prince’s Trust and LDC. Backing Youth Ambition aims to help young people explore and launch their own businesses through start-up grants and additional funding for The Prince’s Trust’s Enterprise Programme. We’re also providing practical support through volunteering, training and mentoring activity across our regional offices. Uniting our employees, portfolio companies and business networks behind our vision to create a thriving youth enterprise economy and a more prosperous future. LDC, The Prince’s Trust & Texthelp Martin McKay, CEO of previous LDC portfolio company Texthelp, understands first-hand the impact The Prince’s Trust can have on the entrepreneurial ambitions of young people. He founded his education technology business when he was in his twenties, with support from The Prince’s Trust. LDC, The Prince’s Trust & Texthelp : Read More READ MORE The three-year partnership forms part of our wider commitment to backing the ambitions of UK businesses and Lloyds Banking Group’s commitment to helping Britain prosper. 2021 Update In the first two years, our partnership has contributed more than £800,000 to support more than 1,300 young entrepreneurs, through donations, volunteering, event attendance and mentoring. The impact the LDC partnership has already made in such a short amount of time is remarkable.” Partnership Director The Prince’s Trust Now, in response to COVID-19, we’re supporting The Prince’s Trust as it pivots to run many of its courses online and redeploy funding to help young, ambitious businesses continue to operate during this trying period. Recent research from The Prince’s Trust has revealed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aspirations of young people across the UK, as the charity reaches an important milestone of supporting its one millionth young person. You can read more about the research that reveals an ‘aspiration gap’ here. Future Steps Throughout February 2021, almost 90 employees from all of LDC’s 12 locations right across the UK put their best foot forward and took part in ‘Future Steps’, a 10,000-steps-a-day challenge. They collectively recorded 25 million steps in total raising over £15,000 to support The Prince’s Trust. Find out more about our three-year partnership with The Prince’s Trust and the young people it has supported in the brochure below. Loading PDF 100% ... 1/4 Related news LDC employees clock up 25 million steps in aid of The Prince’s Trust to help transform young lives 11 MAR 2021 We can’t afford to lose a generation of entrepreneurs 24 JUL 2020 The Prince’s Trust and LDC join forces to back new generation of young entrepreneurs 26 JUN 2019 BACK TO TOP Get in touch to see if we can work together First name* Last name* Telephone number Sign up for LDC news and insights First name* Last name* Email* Company Name* LDC (Managers) Ltd. One Vine Street London W1J 0AH United Kingdom PRIVACY STATEMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS MODERN SLAVERY Registered in England and Wales no. 2495714. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority no. 147964. Part of Lloyds Banking Group. Copyright © 2021 LDC (Managers) Ltd Website by Mr B & Friends You can manage your preferences and opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT