Could you be a Dragon?

Could you make a real difference to our next generation? The Dragons’ Apprentice Challenge has been running in Dacorum for 11 years and has raised over £115,000 for local charities.

So what’s the challenge? Schools enter teams of Year 12 students as the Apprentices. They are matched with a local business mentor (the Dragon) and a local charity, given £100 seed capital and challenged to turn that into £1,000 or more for their charity by means of business-related ideas. The challenge starts in October and culminates in a finals evening at the end of March 2025.

Action Dacorum is looking for 10 local companies to guide and support them in their fundraising efforts. Not only will they learn business planning, finance, marketing, logistics, etc, but also skills such as  communication, perseverance and teamwork.

You can register your interest by emailing Cindy Withey at Connect Dacorum. cindy@communityactiondacorum.org.uk