Get Social Venture Support and Funding
At London Social Ventures, we empower aspiring social entrepreneurs to create meaningful change.
Delivered in collaboration with corporate and public sector partners, our programmes guide participants from initial inspiration to building sustainable, impact-driven ventures through workshops, mentorship, and practical support, addressing critical social and environmental issues in London and beyond.
Our programmes are open to current students, staff, and alumni from our partner universities.
Spark
The LSV Spark Workshop is designed to ignite inspiration and introduce you to the world of social ventures, helping you understand social venture as a route to having impact with your research and ideas.
Are you interested in learning more about social venture and collaborating with others from across London’s universities? Sign up to our next LSV Spark Workshop.
Build
This month-long LSV Build Programme focuses on developing and refining your social venture idea through collaboration and mentorship, resulting in a validated proof of concept and a clear plan towards real-world impact.
Have you got an venture idea that you think can have social and environmental impact, in London and beyond? Apply for our first Build cohort now.
Validate
LSV Validate is a 6 week sprint that helps you move beyond assumptions by generating real-world evidence and insight. Through expert-led sessions and 1:1 Venture Manager support, participants learn how to analyse their social venture’s competitive landscape, engage stakeholders, systematically test assumptions and develop a strategy that balances sustainability and impact.
Do you want support to validate your social venture’s market and identify a clear path to impact? Apply now to join our next Validate cohort.
Catalyst
The LSV Catalyst Programme offers tailored support to help more established social ventures transition into incorporated, sustainable entities. We guide participants toward early commercial success while focusing on achieving lasting social impact.
Have you founded a social venture and are ready to take it to the next level? Contact us via the button below to receive more information and apply.
LSV Workshops
and Programmes Schedule
Here are the key dates for LSV’s upcoming venture programmes. These opportunities are open to academics & researchers or students & alumni from any university across London.
Spark Workshops for academics & researchers
Wednesday 22nd October 1:30pm - 3:30 pm online Click here to sign up
Spark Workshops for academics & researchers
Thursday 6th November, 1:30pm - 3:30pm online Click here to sign up
Spark Workshops for students & alumni
Tuesday 28th October, 1:30 - 3:30pm, online Click here to sign up
Spark Workshops for students & alumni
Thursday 27th November, 1:30 - 3:30pm, online Click here to sign up
November LSV Build for academics & researchers
Application deadline: Wednesday, 12th November 2025 Click here to sign up
January LSV Build for students & alumni
Application deadline: Friday, 2nd January 2026 Click here to sign up
January LSV Validate
Expression of Interest Deadline: Friday, 28th November 2025 Click here to sign up