The Arthur Guinness Fund for Social Entrepreneurs

This week Guinness announced the setting up of the Arthur Guinness Fund (AGF) as a part of the celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Guinness lease at St. James’s Gate (you may have seen some of the ads on TV over the last couple of days). The fund builds on the philanthropic legacy of the Guinness family and aims to raise up to €2.5m over the coming months. The exciting news from Social Entrepreneurs Ireland’s perspective is that the fund will be specifically targeted at social entrepreneurs, and aims to support 25 social entrepreneurs throughout the island of Ireland over the next two years. This is huge boost for social entrepreneurship, both in terms of additional funding for the sector and in terms of increased profile for social entrepreneurs.

 

In setting up the fund Guinness were conscious of the need to ensure that the entry criteria, selection process and support programme were targeted, effective, efficient and impactful. They therefore approached Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, as one of the experts in the sector, to help them design and run the selection and support programme for the fund. Sean Coughlan, CEO of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland said, "We were delighted to support Guinness believing, as we do, that this initiative could have a very significant impact for social entrepreneurs and the communities they support and have agreed to be their partner in the development of the fund."

 

Further information on the fund can be found on the Guinness website. Full details of the entry criteria and application process will be made available within the coming months.

Comments

[thomas fitzgerald]

I receive a E-mail from the gentleman below claiming I am among the seven beneficiaries of the 2009 Auther GUINNESS FUND with a award of 1,000,000 GBP.
This appears to be some type of scam .Thought you program might like to know.
Howard Martins
Grant CLaims/Pay-out Department
Interational Senior Coordinator
E-mail [email protected]
Tel: +44-701-113-2446, Fax: +44-707-570-0301

[Jose Dario Parra]

I riceive a email from ARTHUR GUINNESS [[email protected]], similar to email received for Mr Thomas Fitzgerald, please your comment about it. Jose Dario

[SABA SHAIKH]

I have also recieved the similar email,mentioned above....is this a scam? plz do explain,before we get into any kind of trouble..thanx..

[Fabian]

I've received the same interesting email. I olso need to know if de message is thruth.

[Haylee]

i got the scam as well. What is this ??
A joke ??

[Nawaf AlHuneidi]

I also recieved the same email, saying that I have just been listed among the Seven beneficiaries of the 2009
ARTHUR GUINNESS FUND
AWARD of £ 3,000,000 :00 GBP.

is it a scam or what? Please advise.

Thanks,

[Suresh]

I also recieved the same email, saying that I have just been listed among the Seven beneficiaries of the 2009. Please reply.

[Pankaj Johri]

Ialso received the following email and lookl ike email scam.

THE ARTHUR GUINNESS FUND
GUINESS COMPANY
18 Majestic Close Middleleaze,
Swindon, SN5 5TT,
United Kingdom

You have just been listed among the Seven beneficiaries of the 2009
ARTHUR GUINNESS FUND
AWARD of £ 3,000,000 :00 GBP.
AWARD DETAILS ARE: Batch NUMBER: 074/10AGF : Ref NUMBER: UK/942AGF
The Arthur Guinness Fund is a global fund, created as part of the
Guinness 250 celebration.
WINNING DATE: March 1st, 2010
For Claims, Contact:
====================================
Name: Bar.Howard Martins
EMAIL:[email protected]
TEL:+44-701-113-2446
=====================================
NOTE: Award Clearance is done online.
PS: THIS IS A VALID COMPUTER GENERATED LETTER AND DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY
SIGNATURE.
Claims and Processing of Grant Award is done by filling the form below.
====================================
CLAIMS VERIFICATION FORM BHG
====================================
FULL NAMES:------------------------------
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:--------------
MARITAL STATUS:--------
NATIONALITY:---------
SEX:------------------------
OCCUPATION:-------
TEL/FAX:--------------
============================================
Regards,
Mrs Hilary Tallis
International Grant Senior Coordinator

[chetan Mathur]

I have also received the same mail from and just want to know to what extent it is true??

[Deep]

i also received the same as above...........plz guide

[Alma Vetus]

i also received the same as above...

[S.T Fan 213]

bulshit walkz money talkz honey,,, u bettar play this game away of me bitch........

[Iliuta]

I also recived this: today:WINNERS VERIFICATION
...
From:
Foundation Arthur guinness [Chat now]
...
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To: hadarean iliuta
Cc: [email protected]

THE ARTHUR GUINNESS FUND
GUINESS COMPANY
18 Majestic Close Middleleaze,
Swindon, SN5 5TT,
United Kingdom
Tel: +44-702-404-3919

Dear Beneficiaries,
This correspondence officially confirms that we are in receipt of your e-mail regarding the claim of your award prize value of £1,000,000 :00 GBP(ONE MILLION Great British pounds). ARTHUR GUINNESS WORLD PROMO, UNITED KINGDOM! collects 500,000,000 cell individuals emails and phone numbers from all the cell phone network services all over Asia, Middle East, North & South America and Europe countries and over Five hundred million emails and cell phone numbers participated in this award promotion and seven people were selected to benefit from this promotion and you are one of the Selected Winner.

For the first time ARTHUR GUINNESS WORLD PROMOTIONS, host this award promotion to help individuals around the world, all cell phone numbers and emails participated in this award promotion were collected from internet data base provider and it happen that your email was one of the selected few and below are your winning identification numbers which has to be kept secret until your award prize successfully handed over to you, do not disclose your winning identification numbers to anyone.

Fill and send to us the form below:

FULL NAME:
NATIONALITY:
D.O.B:
SEX:
HOME ADDRESS:
TOWN:
COUNTRY:
POSTAL CODE:
HOME PHONE:
FAX NO.:
MOBILE PHONE:
AMOUNT WON:
BATCH NO.:
REFERENCE NO.:
EMAIL:
OCCUPATION:
COMPANY:
ANNUAL INCOME:
MARITAL STATUS:

Do get back to us as quick as possible for further processing of your winning prize.
Once again Congratulations!!!

Regards
Mr Ed Madsen
ARTHUR GUINNESS International Grant Senior Coordinator
GUINNESS United Kingdom (D2210)
Tel: +44-702-404-3919

[Eman A Al Kamil]

I recevied the same message today, & I had recieved many letters like this letter ,on averge one letter per month, & I always sent the information required, & they always asked for no of bank account, or they asked me to send them mony for shipping or checqe transfer, when I refuse to send mony to unknown , they switched off , r u the same?

[IGWE EWONA]

IT IS INTERESTING TO WIN AN AWARD JUST LIKETHAT. SO SIMPLE.. I WILL LIKE TO SEE THEN TELL THE WORLD. THANKS. IGWE EWONA

[Regina]

I have received the same letter as everyone else. I'm going to investigate it more.

[Iliuta]

And again recived this:

THE ARTHUR GUINNESS FUND AWARD COMPANY
AFRICA REGIONAL PAYMENT HEADOFFICE CENTRE
02 BP 48 OUAGADOUGO 01
BURKINA-FASO

You have just been listed among the Seventy beneficiaries of the 2009 (ARTHUR GUINNESS FUND AWARD) of €900,000.00 (NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS) which falls under the Africa Regional Directorate

THE AWARD WINNING DETAILS ARE:
Batch Number: 074/10AGF
Reference Number: AF/942-044 GF

The Arthur Guinness Fund online award is a global program created as part of the Guinness 250year’s celebration from Guinness & Co. donating (€60 million) with the sole purpose of support Microsoft and internet programs and projects around the world that enable and empower people with skills and opportunities to benefit and enrich communities. The projects will bring to life a commitment to social responsibility and the vision of the Arthur Guinness Fund – “From One to Many.”

YOU ARE TO FILE YOUR CLAIM NOT LATER THAN ONE WEEK (7DAYS) FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPTION OF THIS NOTIFICATION

Claim and processing of Grant Award is done by sending your Award Winning Details to the Chambers of the Foreign AGF Designated Lawyer below

===================================
Name: Barrister Martins Lylord Luka
Chambers Email Address: [email protected]
Contact Telephone Number: +226 72 75 95 55
======================================

PS: Award Clearance is done on line through a valid computer generated letter and does not require any signature
Congratulation

Regards
Dr/Mrs Hillary Tallis
International Grant Senior Coordinator

[Mazzel]

I've receive the same messages similarly with the message above. With the same batch code, same reference number and same nominal,It's all same. You I believe this is a true spams. it's impossible for big company like Guinness to give you big money by e-mail. Just use your logic. It's bullshit.

IT IS A REAL SCAM! JUST IGNORE IT!

[tayab]

i also recieved this :
THE ARTHUR GUINNESS FUND AWARD COMPANY
AFRICA REGIONAL PAYMENT HEADOFFICE CENTRE
02 BP 48 OUAGADOUGO 01
BURKINA-FASO

You have just been listed among the Seventy beneficiaries of the 2009 (ARTHUR GUINNESS FUND AWARD) of €900,000.00 (NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS) which falls under the Africa Regional Directorate

THE AWARD WINNING DETAILS ARE:
Batch Number: 074/10AGF
Reference Number: AF/942-044 GF

The Arthur Guinness Fund online award is a global program created as part of the Guinness 250year’s celebration from Guinness & Co. donating (€60 million) with the sole purpose of support Microsoft and internet programs and projects around the world that enable and empower people with skills and opportunities to benefit and enrich communities. The projects will bring to life a commitment to social responsibility and the vision of the Arthur Guinness Fund – “From One to Many.”

YOU ARE TO FILE YOUR CLAIM NOT LATER THAN ONE WEEK (7DAYS) FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPTION OF THIS NOTIFICATION

Claim and processing of Grant Award is done by sending your Award Winning Details to the Chambers of the Foreign AGF Designated Lawyer below

===================================
Name: Barrister Martins Lylord Luka
Chambers Email Address: [email protected]
Contact Telephone Number: +226 72 75 95 55
======================================

PS: Award Clearance is done on line through a valid computer generated letter and does not require any signature
Congratulation

[joseph aiyegbusi]

i was emailed that i was among the people considered for arthur guiness fund,i was told to pay 550pound before money could be paid into my bank account