Social Enterprise UK’s response to the Budget
Our response to the Labour Government’s first Budget
Tarem Services and Wates team up to tackle food insecurity in Kilburn Square
Social enterprise Tarem Services has partnered with Wates to bring essential food support to families in Kilburn Square through a Mobile Foodbank initiative
Our economy needs good growth, not just any growth – and social value has a critical role to play
By Andrew O’Brien, Director of Policy and Impact at Demos “I am determined to do everything in my power to galvanise growth; determined for this country to be the highest growing economy in the G7 – that is our most important national mission.” These were the words of the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, … Continued
From broken back to ultramarathon: social enterprise founder running to raise money for care-experienced young people
Beth Vecchione, founder of the social enterprise Care to Dance, is running an ultramarathon just over 6 months after a car accident left her with a broken back to raise money for the care-experienced young people the organisation supports.
Cockpit’s celebrated winter open studios returns this November with over 175 artist-makers to discover
Over two weekends this November, Winter Open Studios returns to Cockpit for a festive celebration ofcreativity and making (21–24 November and 29 November–1 December). At this unique shopping event, you’ll discover the work of leading craftspeople and up-and-coming makers, all created in their studios at Cockpit in Bloomsbury and Deptford, with price points to suit … Continued
Public good procurement could generate £3.9 billion for local communities argues new report
Public bodies are being urged to use their purchasing power to tackle poverty and inequality within local communities and create a good jobs industry in the UK in a new report ‘Public Good Procurement
Fair Tax Foundation launches £450,000 community share offer to grow Fair Tax Mark accreditations fivefold
Social enterprise The Fair Tax Foundation has launched a community share offer on social investment platform Ethex looking to raise £450,000 to expand its operations and bring five times as many businesses into its progressive movement.
The ‘Waiting Days’ are over – a blog from Clean for Good
In this blog Charlie Walker, Managing Director at Cleand for Good, looks into the Government’s plan to scrap ‘waiting days’ and the need to transform sick pay.