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www.nominettrust.org.uk
Social Tech Seed funding programmeDaniel Robinson – Evaluation Manager
[email protected] @bigdanbro @nominettrust
http://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/social-tech-seed
We believe that the use of the internet and digital technology can transform the way we address big
social challenges, so we bring together, invest in and support people
and organisations to do this.
• Grants in 2014-15 of £2.5m• Aim to demonstrate how the internet and digital technology can be used to redesign
the way we address persistent social challenges• Aim to support (in addition to funding) to scale the social and economic impact • Foundation charity of Nominet – the .UK domain registry (10m+ .uk websites)• Direct relationship with Nominet’s public purpose & strength of their membership• Strong interest in social benefit of the internet and digital technology
Our mission
Research, Insight and Learning
Research papers
Funded Project Blogs
Nominet Trust – Research Blogs
Guest Blogs
Partnerships
www.socialtech.org.uk
Funded projects
To discover, to help demonstrate and test the potential of a new approach that uses digital technology and the internet to address a persistent social challenge.
(see Nominet Trust website for eligibility, assessment criteria and ‘top tips’ blogs)
Social Tech SeedSocial Tech Seed
The potential of digital tech
Piclo - Open Utility
Skills Route - MIME
Millie Moreorless – Enabling Play
Creating Value – Social, User and FinancialHelping you to demonstrate the potential of your work
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Social Value
User Value Financial Value
Prototypes
Social Tech Seed provides funding and support that enables entrepreneurial
organisations with a basic, but functional, digital prototype to develop it into a more
robust product or service and demonstrate its value to intended users
and other stakeholders.
Social Tech Seed
Social Tech Seed – Eligibility 1. Social Challenge/Need
2. Stage of Development
3. Evidence of demand
4. Team/Organisation Capacity
5. Organisation and social purpose
6. Innovation
7. Fit with the Challenge
(see Nominet Trust website for eligibility, assessment criteria and ‘top tips’ blogs)
What do you need?
Strong team with good experience of developing digital products/services (in-house tech)
A tested digital prototype An aspiration to address a social challenge through the use of
digital technology beyond this funding Commitment to testing and developing your approach An understanding of how this approach is different from
existing ways of addressing the social challenge A way of developing the product/activity within a year
What we’re offering
Up to £50k* investment – budget based on need Support to develop, test and demonstrate your work Personal/professional development links through our
Funder+ activities (£5k discretionary fund) Links to our network of social-tech innovators Potential further support and development if the approach
tests well (further investment, links etc) An opportunity to build experience and a case for your idea
that can be presented for further development Nominet Trust won’t take any IP or equity in your work
Useful links Social Tech Seed programme: http://
www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/social-tech-seed
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[email protected] @bigdanbro@nominettrust
