RIFT Social Enterprise is an award-winning, not-for-profit organisation which enables the most marginalised members of our society to establish and sustain self-employment. We currently deliver our tailored self-employment programme across the UK including contracts in over 35 prisons, 17 DWP Restart contracts, six CFO Activity Hubs and two F.E Colleges. We also deliver self-employment training for people entering the construction industry.
RIFT's programme has been shown to be effective in helping people to start and grow their own businesses. In a recent evaluation, 80% of participants said that the programme had helped them to develop their business skills, and 70% said that they were more confident about starting their own business.
RIFT is committed to helping people to achieve their full potential. We believe that everyone has the right to a good life, regardless of their background or circumstances. RIFT's programme provides people with the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to start and grow their own business, and to build a better future for themselves and their families.
RIFT's core delivery offer is a 12-month programme that provides participants with the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to start and grow their own business. The programme includes:
Individual and group mentoring
Business planning support
Access to finance
Networking opportunities
Employability support
RIFT's programme is designed to be flexible and tailored to the individual needs of each participant. We work with participants to identify their strengths and weaknesses, and to develop a business plan that is realistic and achievable. RIFT also provides participants with access to a range of resources and support services, including:
An e-learning platform
Access to a bank of Business mentors
Access to our full-time tax specialist
