Peepul Enterprise is a multi-purpose venue, which is also a social enterprise. The more successful they are, the more they are able to give back to the community. The Peepul Enterprise is a venue where businesses can meet regularly for presentations and networking, and an informal meet and greet place, situated in the heart of Leicester,.
VAL started to support Peepul Enterprise in March 2020, before the lockdown. VAL initially met with the Directors to discuss Business development support, with the view to commissioning us to help the group develop and explore better income generation activities. However, following lockdown, the focus was forced to change to emergency Covid support to help the local BAME community.
VAL helped Peepul Enterprise identify a range of funding opportunities, which were available at that time, including the Barclays Bank funding.
We supported their funding officer, with project planning for this fund in line with the funders priorities and objectives. The group were able to submit an application and successfully secured £100,000 from their Community Aid Funding.
Anil Bhanot, CEO, Peepul Enterprise, was so pleased with the outcome and the help that he received from VAL.
“Thank you so much, we are so grateful to Krupa and the team at Voluntary Action Leicestershire, (VAL) for all their support in getting this funding for Peepul Enterprise.
Our contract to provide free support to Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) groups based in the City ended on 30 September 2021.
If you are a City based group you can access support from Leicester City Council. Further information including contact details are available on their website here.
If you are a VCS group based in the County you are not affected by these changes. Access our free support via our Helpline: 0116 257 5050.
VAL continues to offer consultancy services and paid for training. If you would like to talk to us about this you can do so by contacting us here by email on: helpline@valonline.org.uk
If you would like any help or support for your group or organisation, and you are based in Leicestershire get in touch with our Sector Support Team, who are here to help.