The Social Value Act, which comes into force today, means public bodies are now obliged to consider ‘social value’ in commissioning practices, but the Act must be built on, says SEUK. The national body for social enterprise have outlined … [Read more...]
Start up advice for Social Enterprises in Lancashire
February 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We're creating dozens of new social enterprises in Lancashire.. That's hundreds of new jobs.. In a £600,000 support, mentoring and advice programme.. Social Enterprise experts brought together by Selnet, … [Read more...]
The WISE Trading Journey toolkit
February 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This online toolkit is designed to help you earn money from trading for community benefit. WISE have broken down the complex task of setting up a business into 7 bite size chunks so that you can take things one-step at a time. For each step of the … [Read more...]
NLSE 2013 member survey… with £30 free prize draw for responders
January 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
An opportunity to win £30 of shopping vouchers by responding the NLSE 2013 member survey (donated by Shared Future CIC). All full responses will be entered in a raw to receive a £30 voucher redeemable in a wide range of high street shops. The … [Read more...]
The five top risks for a charity becoming a social enterprise
December 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
From a blog on the Inspire2aspire website: "For a proposal recently the charity wanted to understand the risks for them as a small charity in moving to a social enterprise model. It made me think and here is what I wrote. In our experience of … [Read more...]
Free Guide Can Help Charities Adopt Social Enterprise Approach
November 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Pilotlight and Social Enteprise UK are offering a free guide called “Why Social Enterprise? A Guide for Charities”. The new free guide has been published in response to a call from the charitable sector for information and advice on how to … [Read more...]
Community Plus – New Santander Foundation Grants Fund
November 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Santander Foundation has announced the launch of a new grants fund worth £1.23 million. Designed to be quick and easy to use, nominations can be made by charities as well as Santander customers and staff. Just … [Read more...]
Social enterprise and the environment: A review of the literature
November 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Not-for-private-profit organisations and entrepreneurs within the social economy have long played a role in pioneering creative responses to environmental issues, although often with only limited impact in terms of the wider dissemination of … [Read more...]
Partnership working must focus more on needs of beneficiaries, says report
November 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
James Rees of the Third Sector Research Centre says there is uncertainty about what type of partnership works best Charities and voluntary organisations are not doing enough to prioritise the views and needs of beneficiaries when considering … [Read more...]
Leaders call for more sector-friendly commissioning
November 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Letter from NCVO, Acevo, Navca and others tells Treasury minister Sajid Javid that decisions made early in the process tend to preclude the sector from bidding The heads of 14 voluntary sector bodies have urged the government to do more to … [Read more...]