Oundle Charity Venturers
Organised along identical lines to Young Enterprise schemes, Oundle Charity
Venturers (OCV) is a voluntary activity, which takes place on a weekly basis
every Thursday from 6.00 – 7.00 pm. It is mainly for Lower Sixth pupils,
but other groups are not excluded.
Places are limited: it is envisaged that companies comprising between six
and eight members will be formed. Each pupil is elected by the group to fill
a post in the company, such as Managing Director, Finance Director, Secretary,
Marketing Director etc. The activity helps to develop leadership and teamwork
skills, and individuals may have certain qualities and skills which will fit
them for a particular role, such as financial acumen, ICT ability, numeracy,
imagination, or a gift for communication.
The meetings are attended by two Managing Directors, John Coleman of Coleman's and Robin Horsell of Schoolblazer.com. Pupils are expected to run their businesses independently, but the advisers oversee the companies’ financial affairs, and generally help to ensure that meetings are conducted efficiently.