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Prince's Trust launches £1m challenge

The Prince’s Trust has launched a new challenge urging employees to run their own mini-enterprises to raise £1m for young entrepreneurs.

The Million Makers challenge is asking employees from 50 companies, including The Royal Bank of Scotland, Accenture, Axa and Oracle, to compete to raise the most money for the charity.

The challenge, which is backed by original Apprentice winner Tim Campbell, kicked off yesterday at Go Ape High Wire Adventure parks across the country. The day saw participants scaling trees, negotiating rope bridges, and braving zip wires to raise money for the Trust’s Business Programme.

Groups will then be challenged to launch their own business to raise money for the Programme.

Julian Barrell, director of fundraising at The Prince’s Trust, said: “We’re delighted so many companies are supporting us in giving disadvantaged young people a second chance in life.”

Tim Campbell, who runs the Bright Ideas Trust, a social enterprise aimed at encouraging young enterprise, said: “Million Makers is a unique initiative for budding corporate high-flyers; not only will it help The Prince’s Trust to raise £1million, but it provides a structured learning and development opportunity for companies and participants.”

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