Events
Upcoming Events and Projects
What are we fundraising for?
Our service helps young people re-engage with education and work out how they can take what they love doing and turn it into a career... all whilst enjoying themselves and having a bit of fun!
This year's fundraiser will see us hosting an epic quiz night in our new first floor expanded office space. The night will be packed full of classic quiz rounds but with a twist - they will be designed by our students!!
We are raising money to help us fit-out the new upstairs unit in our building, enabling us to expand the work we do to tackle youth unemployment in Swindon and in the UK on a wider scale so that more young people can benefit from our innovative approach to youth development.
The Event Details:
Date: Saturday 14th June '25
Venue: The Platform Project, Dorcan, Swindon
Time: 7pm til 10pm
Team: Up to 6 people per team
(Children aged 11 and upwards are
welcome to be in your team)
- Arrival drink & table snacks
- Classic quiz rounds, with a twist!
- Auction
- Raffle prizes
For this event we are seeking support from businesses to help us offer a range of raffle and auction prizes on the night to extend our fundraising goals. 100% of the funds raised will go towards the cost of expanding the work we do to help disadvantaged and vulnerable young people stay in education and move out of unemployment, so any help you can offer us is amazing.
We would particularly appreciate any donations for the auction along the lines of:
- Spa days
- Restaurant meals for 2
- Small or large electronic goods
- Activity / event tickets
- Unique experiences or goods that money couldn’t buy
- Or anything else you think would be suitable for a raffle or auction…
Can't attend but want to help? All of the money we raise will fund our work trying to tackle youth unemployment and develop those who aren't able to thrive without specialist support. So if you would still like to help our cause you can donate through this PayPal link. Thank you so much for your generosity!
Alternatively, you can scan this QR code >
This interactive fun online workshop has been designed for young people who are being home educated to show you how you can start your own sideline enterprise to turn something you love doing into a source of income. We will guide you through the key steps you need to go through to start your own youth led business project, including:
- Working out what business ideas you have
- Identify what customers you might market your business to
- How you would make money from your idea
During the workshop you can work on your own business idea if you already have one in mind, or you can choose a fictional fun business idea to apply the steps to if you don't have your own idea yet.
The sessions will be hosted online via Teams, and participants will need to attend (online) with their parent or guardian to help guide them through the exercises and participate safely.
When you sign up you will be sent the Teams login details a few days before the date of the session.
The workshop is being run 3 times and can be attended as a single booking, or if you are super keen to continue to work on your business idea, you can (subject to availability) sign up to more than one workshop and we can run a different version of the activities to help you progress your initial business idea.
BOOK for free NOW:
PREVIOUS Events and Projects
Come and share a night of spooky fun and feel good fundraising with us at our Halloween Fancy Dress event!
Show us what you've got with your fancy dress creativity (it can be anything - the crazier and unexpected the better!) and the best fancy dress outfit wins a prize!
The night will include a couple of fun games (if you want to participate!) and a raffle, with the ticket price helping us raise funds to support the work we do with disadvantaged and vulnerable young people in Swindon.
So come along - we'll be in the Ballroom (first floor) at the Kings Arms on Wood Street from 7pm.
Ticket price includes entry and one free raffle ticket.
GRAB YOUR TICKETS HERE > www.bit.ly/tpphalloween23
OUR 2023 FUNDRAISER
On Saturday 10th June 2023, we ran an
'Epic Game Show' as our second ever big fundraiser.
Thanks to everyone involved, we SMASHED our £5,000 fundraising target, and raised £12,000!!
OUR 2022 FUNDRAISER
On Friday 23rd September 2022, we ran a 'Black-Tie Fashion Show Fundraiser' as our first ever big fundraiser. The evening was fun-filled with several Fashion Show segments (thanks to Wilkes Academy), Tapas platters, Evening wear sales, Auction & Raffle and a DJ & Entertainment.
Thanks to everyone involved, we raised just under £8,000!!
Check out the video below. This is why we do what we do!
About Us:
The Platform Project is an innovative non-profit based in Swindon that helps young people develop the skills, confidence and experience they need to launch their career. We work closely with local authorities, education institutions and local employers in order to bridge the gap between education and employment by providing work ready, capable and confident entry level talent, whilst levelling the playing field for young people who haven't had the opportunity to thrive.
Our unique concept of a 'training workplace' provides an accelerated development environment for young people to access real workplace experiences. The live, structured and practical projects help them break down any barriers they may be facing that are preventing them from transitioning into and succeeding in further education, paid work or self-employment.
Our nurturing and flexible ethos encourages young people to develop their passions into professions, build their CV and work ready skills, enabling them to thrive in a professional environment. This proven development model introduces young people to a range of different career skills and youth led business options resulting in an 89% success rate.