ANDREW
REYNOLDS

The winners of Make Your Mark with a Tenner 2007

Make Your Mark with a Tenner entries were judged on how much money was made from a single ten pound note, in just one month. This could be by an individual, or as a team. Where a team name is listed rather than an individual, the profit made is the average per tenner ‘invested’, rather than the overall profit.

The top 50 profit-making entries received a copy of Change the World for a Fiver and Richard Branson’s Screw It, Lets Do It, to inspire them to continue turning their ideas into reality. They also got the chance to put their questions to the Make Your Mark Connectors, a group of more than 100 inspirational entrepreneurs with contacts who can make things happen.

In addition the top three were awarded a cash fund which they can use to further their enterprises or to add to the good causes they’ve previously helped.

First place

Walthamstow School for Girls, London

Fazila Dadabhoy made and sold doughnuts, and made a profit of 410. She donated the profits to Macmillan Cancer Research, Islamic Aid and Oxfam.

Prize: £1,000

Second place

Sherfield School, Hook, Hampshire

Richard Robson challenged others in his class to think of ways to raise as much money as they could for chosen charity of HCPT, and made a profit of 370. The profits were used to sponsor a special-needs child to go on a holiday to Lourdes in France.

Prize: £500

Third place

Roundwood Park School, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Victoria Curl sold cakes, snacks and stationery to pupils at her school, and made a profit of 239.20. She donated money to Save the Children

Prize: £250

2007 highlights

The 2007 highlights brochure features profiles on the the top individual and group entries, as well as details of the special awards given for the most imaginative ventures, crazy ideas, eye-catching schemes and more!

Full list of top profit-making entries

1. Walthamstow School for Girls, London

   Fazila Dadabhoy

   Profit: 410.00

   Made and sold doughnuts. Profits donated to Macmillan Cancer Research, Islamic Aid and Oxfam.

2. Sherfield School, Hook, Hampshire

   Richard Robson

   Profit: 370.00

   Challenged others in his class to think of ways to raise as much money as they could for chosen charity of HCPT. The profits were used to sponsor a special-needs child to go on a holiday to Lourdes in France.

3. Roundwood Park School, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

   Victoria Churl

   Profit: 239.20

   Sold cakes, snacks and stationery to pupils at her school. Profits donated to Save the Children

4. Barr Beacon Language College, Aldridge, Walsall

   Gemma and Charlie

   Profit: 225.00

   Donated their tenners to the NSPCC Timeout Project and then invited local businesses to match their donation to generate more money.

5. Holmer Green Senior School, Holmer Green, High Wycombe

   2K Challenge

   Profit: 200.00

   Set out to raise money to help rebuild a school in Kikumini in Kenya. They raised 1,000 between them via a range of activities including raffles, an African treasure hunt, promotions and PS2 competitions.

6. Lipson Community College, Lipson Vale, Plymouth

   Nicoles Hair and Nail

   Profit: 182.00

   Used 10 to invest in posters and products, and set up a hairdressing and nails service. Re-invested profits into business.

7. The Priory School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

   Jane Randall

   Profit: 174.93

   Made and sold cakes, taking orders and then buying ingredients on credit.

8. All Saints Weymouth, Wyke Regis, Weymouth

   Big Brother on Stage

   Profit: 170.00

   Put on a Big Brother stage show, with the opportunity to win entry to Madame Tussauds. Used the profits to buy DVDS, computer games and toys to donate to the Kingfisher Childrens Ward at Dorchester Hospital.

9. Manchester Academy, Manchester

   Cathay Craftz

   Profit: 158.93

   Set up a company selling origami to local businesses.Profits were donated to their partner school, Toli Secondary School in South Africa, to sponsor five students through three years of secondary education.

10. Pembrokeshire College, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

    Amy Barrett

    Profit: 135.00

    Organised a raffle and a Guess the name of the bear competition. Donated all her profits to SCOPE, in memory of a friend who had passed away.

11. Vale of Berkeley College, Berkeley, Gloucester

    James and Josh

    Profit: 125.00

    Set up a tuck shop at school, including some healthy snacks.

12. Colne Community School, Colchester

    Buying and selling sweets

    Profit: 123.93

    Sold a selection of sweets to pupils at school.

13. Lipson Community College, Lipson Vale, Plymouth

    Framed

    Profit: 120.00

    Carpentry student made frames for textile department to stretch canvases on.

14. Walthamstow School for Girls, London

    Kushions

    Profit: 110.00

    Made brightly coloured cushions. Used the profits to make 30 cushions which she donated to children at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

15. All Saints Weymouth, Wyke Regis, Weymouth

    Cs Odd Job Enterprise

    Profit: 106.00

    Carried out a range of odd-jobs, including car washing, bin cleaning and hoovering. Used his money towards being able to attend the 21st Scout Jamboree in July 2007.

16. South Dartmoor Community College, Ashburton, Devon

    Church cakes

    Profit: 100.21

    Made cakes and organised several cake sales. Donated profits to Compassion UK.

17. Walthamstow School for Girls, London

    Bits and Bows

    Profit: 100.00

    Ran several themed, creative workshops for the younger pupils at school. Used profits to continue with the workshops.

18. Budmouth Technology College, Weymouth, Dorset

    Cormac

    Profit: 97.00

    Made and sold stone masonry house numbers.

19. Lipson Community College, Lipson Vale, Plymouth

    Chris Stevens car wash

    Profit: 96.00

    Started a car washing business and used the profits to buy a ticket to visit his great uncle in Northampton.

20. Budmouth Technology College, Waymouth, Dorset

    Nicky

    Profit: 92.00

    Made and sold cakes. Donated money to Comic Relief.

21. Claremont Fan Court School, Esher, Surrey

    Phone stickers

    Profit: 90.00

    Bought and sold phone stickers that lit up when the phone received an incoming call or text message. Team kept half the profits, and donated the other half to charity.

22. Busy Bathgate Family, Jedburgh, Scotland

    Profit: 80.21

    Home-schooled brother and sister who made sculptures using recycled materials from local industry. Profits were shared between themselves, Scouts and Plan International.

23. Walthamstow School for Girls, London

    Chill Out

    Profit: 80.00

    Set up an area at school for students to relax and socialise in, and then charged an entrance fee and sold refreshments. Profits were donated to ORBIS.

24. Moat Community College, Leicester

    Zebaa samosas

    Profit: 79.67

    Made and sold samosas at school. Donated some of the money to SOS Childrens Village in Bethlehem.

25. All Saints Weymouth, Wyke Regis, Plymouth

    Bananas and Cream

    Profit: 78.50

    Team who made and sold a selection of products, including Hama coasters and aerial view photographs of the Jurassic coastline CDs. Kept some profits and donated to a selection of good causes, including Children in Need and Friends of the Earth.

26. Callington Community College, Cornwall

    Jos Kirkman

    Profit: 75.00

    Organised a film night and raffle.

27. Balcarras School, Kings, Gloucestershire

    Car washing

    Profit: 75.00

    Set up a car washing service, which was particularly successful amongst teachers. Intend to continue with the business.

28. Forfar Academy, Forfar, Scotland

    Emilys Everlasting Flowers

    Profit: 67.00

    Made and sold everlasting flowers to order.

29. The Priory School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

    Twin Thing

    Profit: 62.50

    Used the money to buy items from charity shops and car boot sales, which they then sold online. Donated profits to local charities.

30. Hereward College of Further Education, Coventry

    Lucy Ball

    Profit: 60.00

    Made and sold ginger marmalade and damson jelly. Donated profits to City Farm, Coventry.

31. Moat Community College, Leicester

    Business cards

    Profit: 60.00

    Made business cards and sold them to teachers at school.

32. All Saints Weymouth, Wyke Regis, Weymouth

    Macs Car Washing

    Profit: 60.00

    Provided a car washing service to their teachers, and donated a third of their profits to CLIC Sargeant charity.

33. Sir John Leman High School, Suffolk

    Hot chocolate

    Profit: 58.50

    Sold hot chocolate.

34. Coleg Sir Gar, Wales

    Music technology

    Profit: 52.00

    Recorded songs with a personal greeting. Already has future bookings and hoping to continue with the project.

35. Barr Beacon Language College, Aldridge, Walsall

    Chocaholics

    Profit: 51.20

    Set up a chocolate fountain at school. Gave profits, and donated arts and crafts materials, to Edwards Trust charity.

36. Sudbury Upper School, Sudbury, Suffolk

    Rock Concert

    Profit: 50.00

    Put on a rock concert, and used their profits towards music equipment.

37. All Saints Weymouth, Wyke Regis, Weymouth

    Sugar and Spice

    Profit: 49.60

    A range of activities including cake sale, sponsored swim and selling a range of homemade crafts. Donated some of the profits to Cancer Research UK.

38. Stockwell Park School, London

    Parbin Ribi

    Profit: 46.00

    Sold raffle tickets for a variety of prizes, including a trip round Choice FM. Gave the majority of the profit to charity.

39. Manchester Islamic High School for Girls, Manchester

    Profit: 44.43

    Created a jewellery making company.

40. Walthamstow School for Girls, London

    Movie Zone

    Profit: 44.00

    Provided a cinema at their school, selling popular snacks and showing the latest films from different cultures. Profits were donated to the school, and four charities.

41. Moat Community College, Leicester

    Cornflake cakes

    Profit: 40.00

    Made and sold cornflake cakes, as well as various other snacks. Kept half of the profits and donated half to charity.

42. Balcarras School, Kings, Gloucestershire

    Dan and Tom Enterprises

    Profit: 40.00

    Sold drinks, chocolate and crisps to pupils at school.

43. Valley Park Community School, Maidstone

    3 Musketeers

    Profit: 40.00

    Offered a variety of services, including selling plants, cleaning windows and doing grocery shopping.

44. Sherfield School, Hook, Hants

    Rosie

    Profit: 38.75

    Made and sold cakes.

45. Vale of Berkeley College, Berkeley, Gloucester

    Disco

    Profit: 36.60

    Organised a disco in the local village hall during the school holiday.

46. South Dartmoor Community College, Ashburton, Devon

    Indian Jewellery

    Profit: 36.00

    Sold Indian jewelley and hair clips imported from India. Donated all the profits to an Indian charity.

47. Walthamstow School for Girls, London

    Jeunesse

    Profit: 35.00

    Recorded an original song to challenge the negative perceptions of teens in society. All profits were donated to The Sickle Cell Society.

48. Claremont Fan Court School, Esher, Surrey

    USBs

    Profit: 35.00

    Bought USBs from a product company which they then sold on. Split profits between the different team members.

49. Lipson Community College, Lipson Vale, Plymouth

    Henna

    Profit: 33.33

    Set up a Henna stand at school, and were asked to do a special workshop for the special needs department.

50. Forfar Academy, Forfar, Scotland

    Making tablet

    Profit: 33.00

    Made and sold tablet at school.

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