Hi, I’m Jenny. I’m in the process of setting up a Community Interest Organisation (CIO) to launch a fully funded makeup academy that educates and empowers disadvantaged women who are not currently in education, employment, or training. I’ve been a professional makeup artist for over six years, and I’m now turning my passion into purpose by creating real opportunities for women who need them most. This fundraiser will allow me to run a pilot programme, demonstrating impact and enabling access to future grants and funding so the project can grow and support many more women.

I’m raising £15,000 to launch the pilot of a Community Interest Organisation (CIO).

This pilot programme will give five women the opportunity to learn a new, in-demand skill and become qualified professional makeup artists, opening the door to confidence, financial independence, and long-term career opportunities.

Why This Matters

Many talented women are held back not by lack of ability, but by lack of access — access to training, professional tools, industry support, and belief in their potential.

This programme is about more than makeup.

It’s about confidence, employability, and empowerment.

By supporting this pilot, you’re helping us prove that with the right resources, guidance, and opportunity, lives can genuinely change.

What Your Donation Will Fund

The £15,000 raised will fully fund one pilot cohort of five women, covering:

• Professional training & placement- venue hire and equipment

• A full professional makeup kit (so participants can work immediately)

• Access to an exclusive social media master group (to learn how to attract clients, build a brand, and generate income)

• Professional insurance for one year

• Programme delivery, mentoring, and support

This ensures each participant finishes the programme qualified, equipped, insured, and supported — not just trained and left to struggle.

The Bigger Vision

This pilot is the first step.

My aim is to use the success and outcomes of this programme to:

• Demonstrate clear social impact

• Build credibility with grant providers and funders

• Secure future funding to run multiple cohorts throughout the year

• Help many more women move into sustainable self-employment or employment

By backing this campaign, you’re helping to create a scalable, empowering charity model that can grow and reach far beyond this first group.

Why Your Support Counts

Whether you donate, share, or simply follow the journey, you are directly contributing to:

• Reduced barriers to employment

• Increased confidence and independence for women

• A community-led, skills-based solution with long-term impact

Every contribution brings this pilot closer to reality and helps us show funders that this programme works.

Thank you for believing in this vision and for helping us turn opportunity into impact.