Oldham is awarded Social Enterprise Place status
The Greater Manchester town of Oldham has been awarded Social Enterprise Place status, recognising it as a hotspot of social enterprise activity.
Social Enterprise Barometer report shows positive signs of recovery
Social Enterprise Barometer reports are published quarterly to provide a snapshot of social enterprise performance as well as how specific economic and political developments are affecting social enterprises. The April 2023 survey of 96 social enterprises found that overall, projected growth figures are up on last quarter. Projected turnover and profit figures are also positive, … Continued
New Allia film shows how modular homes can help address homelessness
Allia, the impact focused social enterprise, has released a short film to share has released a short film to share how supported modular housing communities help people who have been previously homeless or are sleeping rough to rebuild their lives.
Impact ventures celebrate prize fund share at DIF Allia Accelerator Challenge demo day
Three social enterprise start-ups are celebrating the successful completion of the DIF Allia Accelerator Challenge at a demo day, which concluded with a share out of a £30,000 prize fund.
Healthy Living Platform starts Crowdfunder to support new community café project in Myatts Fields
Lambeth community food charity- Healthy Living Platform- is looking to take on the running of the community café in Myatts Fields North Community Centre. The café space has been empty since December and Healthy Living Platform believes they are best-placed to take over the space and run the facilities for the benefit of the whole … Continued
Social enterprise calls for older people and their relatives to help increase social connections and companionship during the winter months
Homeshare services across the UK are raising awareness about how they can support their local community by safely matching older people living alone with those seeking affordable accommodation.
Norwich, Sheffield and Plymouth formally accredited as Social Enterprise Places
Norwich, Sheffield and Plymouth have been awarded formal accreditation as Social Enterprise Places by Social Enterprise UK
Transforming conversations on addiction and criminal justice
In this webinar we spoke to Peter Atherton, the Founder and CEO of Community Led Initiatives (CLI). CLI is an incredible social enterprise that is taking concepts of service co-production and lived experience and taking them to the next level..