Hundreds of members of the public walk down a residential street looking hopeful

Unlocking our hidden entrepreneurs

Our communities are filled with hidden entrepreneurs with the innovative ideas and passion to drive change that come from lived experience. Yet without financial security and the right opportunity, they are held back from becoming the social entrepreneurs we need.

The time has come to change that.

GET PAID TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS

Citizen First LCR

We're bringing our unique citizen incubator model to the Liverpool City Region. We’re offering eight inspiring local people a full-time salary, seed funding, and leading support to make their business idea a reality.

£23,000 salary
A full-time Real Living Wage salary for a full year
£5,000 funding
Seed funding to build your business
Full support
including training, tech experts, and dedicated business advisor
Citizen First LCR
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A PROVEN MODEL

Supporting hidden entrepreneurs nationwide

After seven years of design and delivery, our unique model is in its third iteration and being brought to communities across the country.

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45
new entrepreneurs supported
80%
of businesses invented won funding
£6.26
social return for every £1 invested in programme year alone.
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Our track record
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OUR STORY

Building a unique approach

Our unique and proven approach is the result of seven years pioneering work involving thousands, led by award-winning social entrepreneur James Green.

7 years building
3 new iterations
1 unique model
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About us
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A headshot of Dave Allen, Founder of ?WhatIf! Innovation
I believe Public Life has the potential to change the way we tackle our country's most pressing social problems.
Dave Allan
Founder, ?WhatIf! Innovation
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Headshot of Karen Badenoch
Where James leads brave people follow and they and their communities reap the rewards.
Karen Badenoch
Programme Participant and Founder of Trusted Money Confidence
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Why we need to unlock our nation's hidden entrepreneurs.

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