John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank

View article Hull school student awarded prize for youth entrepreneurship

Hull school student awarded prize for youth entrepreneurship

6th January 2022

The winner of the new Nadine Fudge One to Watch Youth Enterprise Award is 12-year-old school pupil Cydney Newlove of St Mary’s College for her business – Cydney’s Cave, which sells arts and crafts, with a focus on crochet cat hats. As part of the award, she has won £250 from the John Cracknell Youth […]

View article John Cracknell Youth Enterprise bank Highly Commended for supporting young entrepreneurs in Hull

John Cracknell Youth Enterprise bank Highly Commended for supporting young entrepreneurs in Hull

29th November 2021

The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank (JCYEB) have been Highly Commended in the category of Social Impact in Enterprise at the National Enterprise Network Awards. The JCYEB, working with Hull City Council’s Youth Enterprise Micro Business Team, were recognised for raising over £110,000 to support #ExcludedUK, enterprising young people from local businesses, trade unions, charities, individuals […]

View article Hull star Lucy Beaumont backs city’s ambitious young entrepreneurs

Hull star Lucy Beaumont backs city’s ambitious young entrepreneurs

6th July 2021

A famously funny Hull-born star is the latest to back a trailblazing initiative that supports enterprising young people in Hull. The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, which works in partnership with Hull City Council, offer grants of up to £1,000 for the region’s young people to finance business ideas. It has gained support from educationalists, […]

View article Young female entrepreneurs celebrated as part of Hull Women’s Week

Young female entrepreneurs celebrated as part of Hull Women’s Week

8th March 2021

Hull Women’s Week, which starts today, International Women’s Day, is highlighting the work of women working across various communities and sectors in Hull. Throughout Hull Women’s Week, the Hull Youth Enterprise Service at Hull City Council will be promoting young female entrepreneurs such as Cloie Hockney of Cloie Couture, Becca Pettman of Grays Boutiques, Katie […]

View article Hull City Council commits £20,000 to city’s young entrepreneurs

Hull City Council commits £20,000 to city’s young entrepreneurs

11th January 2021

Hull City Council has committed a further investment of £20,000 to support young entrepreneurs in the city. The grant follows £20,000 issued by the local authority from May to August last year, which was critical to drawing in further private sector funding to support young entrepreneurs. The funding for young entrepreneurs will be managed by […]

View article Young entrepreneurs in Hull can pitch ideas to The Apprentice star and win £1,000

Young entrepreneurs in Hull can pitch ideas to The Apprentice star and win £1,000

9th October 2020

Young entrepreneurs in Hull are being urged to pitch their enterprising ideas to a TV business expert for a chance to win a year of mentorship and up to £1,000. Businesspeople aged from 16 to 29 can submit a two-minute video about their business idea to former BBC’s The Apprentice contestant Adam Corbally, patron of […]

View article RB takes action to support vulnerable communities in the fight against COVID-19

RB takes action to support vulnerable communities in the fight against COVID-19

9th September 2020

Hull based company RB has donated £266k to six charities in the city to support their efforts in the fight against COVID-19. The donations will enable Fareshare, Hull Homeless Community Project, HEY Mind, John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, The Food Partnership and Forum to continue critical support for the most vulnerable groups in the local […]

View article Young entrepreneur sets up Pawfect business thanks to support from Hull City Council

Young entrepreneur sets up Pawfect business thanks to support from Hull City Council

12th June 2020

A young entrepreneur has proven the coronavirus pandemic is no barrier to ambition thanks to help from Hull City Council. After struggling to find a job, Kara Savage accessed help to set up a new dog-walking venture called Kara’s Pawfect Adventures. It comes after the local authority invested £20,000 to support youth enterprise in a commitment to […]

View article Hull City Council invests £20,000 in young enterprise in the city

Hull City Council invests £20,000 in young enterprise in the city

14th May 2020

Hull City Council has committed to investing £20,000 to support the next generation of business leaders in the city. The funding for young enterprise will be managed by the Hull and East Riding Youth Enterprise Partnership through the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank. It follows the local authority distributing a significant amount of grant support […]

View article Hull youth enterprise project appealing for business mentors

Hull youth enterprise project appealing for business mentors

12th May 2020

A pioneering youth enterprise project in Hull is appealing for more business mentors to help the city’s young entrepreneurs through the coronavirus pandemic. Hull City Council’s Youth Enterprise Team is working with 225 young people aged 16 to 29 who are current or former participants of the Making Changes for Careers or John Cracknell Youth […]

View article Meet the Hull schoolgirl planning a menu for top city restaurant

Meet the Hull schoolgirl planning a menu for top city restaurant

13th January 2020

A 15-year-old girl from Hull has been invited to act as a consultant chef at one of the city’s best restaurants. Lucy Musgrave has become an online hit with her vegan recipes through her website, Pure Delicious. She has now been invited to work at 1884 Wine & Tapas Bar to present a special menu […]

View article Hull youth enterprise manager wins Guardian public servant of the year

Hull youth enterprise manager wins Guardian public servant of the year

27th November 2019

A Hull City Council youth enterprise worker has scooped a prestigious national public service award. Charles Cracknell, the local authority’s employment and youth enterprise manager, won The Guardian’s public servant of the year award at a glittering ceremony last night. He was chosen for the honour by Guardian readers after seeing off competition from four […]