solace academy UK
Solace Academy U
Young Entrepreneurs & Leaders Programme
Delivered by The Baobab Tree Charity
At The Baobab Tree Charity, we believe that young people have incredible ideas, creativity, and potential.
Solace Academy UK has been created to help them discover how ideas become reality.
Through an exciting week of entrepreneurship, leadership, creativity, and teamwork, students will explore how businesses, charities, and community projects are built while developing confidence, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities.
Our aim is to inspire the next generation of young entrepreneurs, leaders, and changemakers.
Summer Programme 2026
📅 Programme Dates
Monday 20 July – Friday 14 August 2026
The programme runs over four weeks, with a new group of students attending each week.
Each student attends for five consecutive days (Monday–Friday).
Programme Times
🕙 Monday – Friday
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Age Group
Designed for young people aged 11–16 years.
Throughout the week, students will complete five exciting missions.
🟢 Mission 1: Build an Idea
🔵 Mission 2: Build a Community
🟡 Mission 3: Build Your Brand
🟠 Mission 4: Build Your Voice
🔴 Mission 5: Build the Future
🚀 Mission 1 – Build an Idea
How do businesses begin?
Students will discover how entrepreneurs identify problems, develop ideas, and turn them into businesses that create value.
🌍 Mission 2 – Build a Community
How do charities work?
Students will explore how charities support communities, create social impact, and improve lives through purposeful action.
💻 Mission 3 – Build Your Brand
How are websites and brands created?
Students will learn about branding, logos, websites, social media, and how organisations build an online presence.
🎤 Mission 4 – Build Your Voice
How do you present ideas?
Students will build confidence in public speaking, communication, leadership, and presenting their ideas effectively.
⭐ Mission 5 – Build the Future
How do you become a changemaker?
Students will bring together everything they have learned to present their own business, charity, or community project designed to make a positive difference.
What Students Will Gain
By the end of the programme, students will have:
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Developed their own business idea
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Designed a charity or community project
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Explored branding and website design
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Improved public speaking and presentation skills
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Strengthened leadership and teamwork abilities
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Built confidence in sharing their ideas
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Received a Certificate of Participation
Who Is This Programme For?
The programme is ideal for young people aged 11–16 who are interested in:
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Entrepreneurship
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Leadership
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Charity and community work
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Creative thinking
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Websites and branding
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Public speaking
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Making a positive difference
No previous experience is required—just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to learn.
Why Solace Academy UK?
At The Baobab Tree Charity, we believe education goes beyond the classroom.
Young people need opportunities to think creatively, build confidence, explore their ideas, and understand how they can contribute to their communities.
Solace Academy UK exists to help young people recognise that their ideas matter—and that they can Build, Lead, and Create positive change.
Location
The Baobab Tree Charity
41 St Olav's Court
Lower Road
London SE16 2XB
(Full joining information will be provided following registration.)
Register Your Interest
Places are limited to ensure every student receives personalised support throughout the programme.
If you would like to register your interest or receive further information, please send us a message, and a member of our team will get back to you with the next steps, including registration details, programme fees, and parent information.
About The Baobab Tree Charity
The Baobab Tree Charity is a UK-registered charity dedicated to improving access to education, literacy, and learning opportunities for children and young people.
Through educational programmes, book donations, literacy initiatives, and community partnerships, we support young people in both the United Kingdom and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Build • Lead • Create
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