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What are we fundraising for?
This event is being run to help raise funds for The Platform Project, which is a Swindon based non-profit helping young people avoid unemployment. We had SO much fun doing our last Epic Game Show, we can't resist doing another!
Come and join us for a fun-filled night of entertainment, guaranteed to get you laughing, drinking, and saving the world one young person at a time, by helping us raise funds to tackle youth unemployment and financial deprivation.
The Event Details:
Date: Saturday 14th June '25
Venue: MECA, Regent Circus, Swindon
Time: 6pm til midnight
Dress Code: Black Tie formal
- Arrival drink & sharer food platters
- Live game show entertainment
- Auction & raffle prizes
- Live music & DJ until late
- VIP table service tickets available
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 >
On the 11th July 2024 The Platform Project will be hosting a ‘Big Business Day’ for Secondary schools in Swindon & Wiltshire at Meca in Swindon. The day will include an inter-school enterprise competition, guest speakers and an alternative careers fair showcasing the amazing companies and entrepreneurs based in Swindon & Wiltshire.
This event is a great opportunity to support young people to develop a range of practical and entrepreneurial skills that will help them when they go into the world of work whether that’s self-employment, employment or being the next CEO of a worldwide company!
Creative Enterprise Competition (Dragons Den Style!)
Guest Speakers (Entrepreneurs, Influencers, & a range of Industry Experts)
Employability & Career Advice From Local Businesses
Games, Prizes & Much More…
For further information call 07453 253313
or email fiona.simpson@platformproject.co.uk
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.
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.