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JTW-WES-05 Justice, Trade & Work Work & Enterprise Support CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Entrepreneurship support program active

Evaluates a structured program that actively nurtures entrepreneurs through sustained support like incubation. This fosters economic self-sufficiency and ethical wealth creation, channeling barakah into the community and strengthening societal well-being. It operationalizes the protection of wealth (ḥifẓ al-māl) and prevention of harm (lā ḍarar wa lā ḍirār) by ensuring business models are ethical, compliant, and sustainable.

Assessment Questions
  1. Describe the structure of your entrepreneurship support program, including the key services offered (e.g., funding, mentorship, training, incubation).
  2. Provide your Shari'ah Governance Pack (ToR, conflicts register, screening criteria) and explain how you ensure financial mechanisms (e.g., Mudarabah, Qard Hasan) are compliant.
  3. Provide your FCA perimeter assessment and financial promotions controls used for investor events; who approved them and what records are retained?
  4. If providing funding, explain your Consumer Credit assessment (for individuals) and Subsidy Control assessment (for enterprises).
  5. How do you measure the success and impact of the program at 6, 12, and 24 months (e.g., survival rates, jobs, ethics)?
  6. Provide your DPIA, RoPA entry, and Safer Mentoring Code of Conduct.
Evidence Requirements
  • Programme Charter and Curriculum (including Ethics/Shari'ah modules).
  • Shari’ah Governance Pack: ToR, meeting minutes, screening criteria, and annual compliance report.
  • Investor Event Compliance Pack: FCA perimeter assessment, financial promotion approvals/exemptions logs.
  • Funding Compliance Files: Consumer Credit decision tree/disclosures (if applicable) and Subsidy Control files per award.
  • Data & Safeguarding: DPIA, RoPA extract, Mentor Code of Conduct, and DBS verification log.
  • Performance Dashboard: Scorecard showing survival rates, jobs created, and demographic breakdown.
  • Conflicts of Interest Register (including connected persons/trustee benefits).
Scoring Guidelines
LevelRatingDescription
5 5/5 Robust program with ecosystem partnerships, 24-month+ tracking, SROI evaluation, and full regulatory/Shari'ah assurance.
4 4/5 Program exists with dedicated support, formal Shari'ah governance, KPI dashboard, and full GDPR/Safeguarding compliance.
3 3/5 A basic structured program exists (curriculum + mentoring) with basic Shari'ah screening, but limited ongoing tracking or advanced regulatory controls.
2 2/5 A program exists on paper or as ad-hoc workshops but lacks structure, governance, or active support.
1 1/5 No entrepreneurship support program.

Related Criteria

JTW-WES-01 Job club or skills training offered regularly JTW-WES-02 Career guidance and mentoring service (with clear boundaries, safeguarding, and confidentiality) JTW-WES-03 Entrepreneurship workshops and advisory support (Sharīʿah-aligned) JTW-WES-04 Networking opportunities for professionals/entrepreneurs
Version
2.9.7 2025-11-05

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 12:01:13.059777

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Full import from mizan-297.json

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