Key Fund tackles barriers to investment for social entrepreneurs from ethnic minorities
Pioneering social investor, Key Fund, is working to actively address the barriers to investment faced by social entrepreneurs from ethnic minorities
Free business support for Plymouth based social enterprises
Find out about free business support and advice for Plymouth based social enterprises led by Iridescent Ideas CIC
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.
Connection Crew CIC launches new phase of growth
Leading events crew supplier and flagship social enterprise Connection Crew CIC have launched a major advertising campaign. As a London Living Wage Employer, the company aims to help break the minimum wage ceiling, raise awareness, and recruit new crew as it prepares for further expansion following a 132 per cent revenue increase last year.
West Northamptonshire Social Enterprise Town (WNSET) launches development fund to support local social entrepreneurs
West Northamptonshire, UK – On March 14th, 2023, West Northamptonshire Social Enterprise Town (WNSET) will be launching a new investment fund aimed at supporting the growth and development of social enterprises in Northampton. The WNSET Social Enterprise Development Fund is funded by Northampton Forward as part of the Town’s Fund and supported by West Northamptonshire … Continued
Social Enterprise UK responds to the expansion of the Dormant Assets Scheme
In these troubled times, it is welcome that the expanded Dormant Asset Scheme will provide £880 million to essential causes, including through social investment and a Community Wealth Fund.
How to support under-reached communities back into employment: the need for specialist support
In this webinar, we heard from Camilla Rigby, the Co-Founder of the Women’s Work Lab CIC – a South-West based social enterprise that helps mums transform their lives by rebuilding confidence and helping them on their journey to find work that works for them and their families.
New report shows up to 18,000 social enterprises are at risk of closure
The most recent Social Enterprise Barometer report published on 9 February shows that the next quarter is critical for many social enterprises with more than on in ten social enterprises across the UK expecting reduced turnover or to close due to the tough economic climate.