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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.

BITC - Business in the Community

BITC work with their members to continually improve responsible business practices.

VAST

Voluntary Action Stoke-On-Trent provide business support to the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector.

Social Economy West

A programme for people starting tech or digital based businesses in the West of England

Building Research Establishment - (BRE)

BRE is an innovative group of researchers, scientists, engineers and technicians whose shared goal is to make the built environment better for all.

UK Business Climate Hub

The UK Business Climate Hub is an opportunity to join thousands of other businesses tackling climate change.

Carbon Trust

Carbon Trust supports businesses, governments and organisations around the world in planning for a sustainable, low carbon future.

iSE

iSE offers advice and assistance to people starting and growing a social enterprise.

Growth Impact Fund

Social investment funding for organisations with growth, improved equality and diversity goals.

Social Enterprise UK

Information resources, advice, and membership organisation for people starting and running a social enterprise in the UK.

Corporate Identity Theft

Information and guidance on Corporate Identity Theft and what to do if you fall victim.

Environmental Improvement Fund - Falkirk

Grants available to groups or landowners to carry out projects, clean-up events or introduce prevention measures that will encourage residents, businesses, and landowners to Take Pride in Falkirk.

Growing Communities Fund Devon

Grant funding for organisations to improve the lives of people facing hardship and isolation,

Business Boost 360 Shropshire

Free 1-1 support and masterclasses for businesses starting or growing a business in Shropshire.

Plunkett UK Grants

Funding and advice for start up community organisations in rural areas of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.

Southwark Pioneers Fund Accelerator

Have you got big growth plans and want to find new funding opportunities? Scaling a business is hard but when you have the right support around you, you can take your business to the next level.

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Dundee Social Enterprise Network

Are you a new or growing social enterprise looking for support?

Social Enterprise Boost Durham

Social Enterprise Boost Durham project can help you with FREE business support and funding to start you on your journey for change in your community.

Social Enterprise NI

A representative body for social enterprises and social entrepreneurs across Northern Ireland.

Social Enterprise Solutions

Information and advice on starting and running a social enterprise venture.

UnLtd - Support for Social Entrepreneurs

Support available to social enterprises including online resources, mentoring, network events and more.

Glasgow Social Enterprise Network (GSEN)

A membership network of social enterprise leaders providing information, resources and support.

Social Enterprise Kent

A range of mentoring, workshops and short courses to support people most in need to develop their business skills.

North East Social Investment Fund

Offers loans, quasi-equity, or social impact bonds available for social enterprise businesses.

Actionable information, tools and resources

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Jim Holland on making social and environmental impact simple and affordable

Tools & Resources

BUNDLE: Social entrepreneurship

Tools & Resources

Corporate greening – 6 tips to make your business more sustainable

Tools & Resources

BUNDLE: Equality and diversity

Tools & Resources

How to ensure your advertising meets Equality, Diversity and Inclusion standards

Tools & Resources

Health and safety responsibilities as an employer

Tools & Resources

Your essential sustainability glossary

Tools & Resources

BUNDLE: Leadership and management

Tools & Resources

Disability discrimination law in the workplace

Tools & Resources

What is social entrepreneurship?

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Washington Vieira on the spirit of the coffee industry

Events & Learning

WATCH: Social media advertising

Tools & Resources

What is greenwashing and how can it damage your reputation?

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Heidi Fisher on building a world run by social entrepreneurs

Tools & Resources

A guide to COP26

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Sarah Cox on mission-led innovation

Events & Learning

WATCH: Setting up a side hustle

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Jo Chidley on the beauty of sustainability

Tools & Resources

Top tips for avoiding discrimination in recruitment

Tools & Resources

Top tips when recruiting new staff

Tools & Resources

Understanding the different types of discrimination

Discounts & Deals

Save 15% on HR support with Croner

Tools & Resources

Menopause in the workplace

Tools & Resources

Understanding social media analytics

Inspiration

Inspiration

Taking corporate social responsibility seriously

Inspiration

How to see a return on corporate social responsibility investment

Inspiration

Social enterprise launched to help vulnerable people access financial support

Inspiration

Social Entrepreneur Index 2020 nominee: Red Dragon Flagmakers

Inspiration

Business journey: Jeremy Wosner

Inspiration

Social Entrepreneur Index nominee 2022: The Joyful

Events & Learning

WATCH: Social Entrepreneur Index 2022 - Inspiration Sessions

Inspiration

The future of the charity sector and the rise of cashless payments

Inspiration

UK CEOs sign up to new diversity pledge

Inspiration

Social Entrepreneur Index, Round Table Dinner Debate - 10th April

Inspiration

MP shows support for people with complex disabilities

Inspiration

Pandemic inspires new wave of social entrepreneurs

Inspiration

Valla empowers individuals to tackle sexism and racism at work

Inspiration

Useful resources for Social Entrepreneurs

Inspiration

What you need to think about before selling your business to retire

Inspiration

Safe space and specialist support for those living with learning difficulties

Inspiration

Social entrepreneur helps tackle parental isolation

Inspiration

Social enterprise supermarket secures investment

Inspiration

BUSINESS JOURNEY: The carbon negative business creating carbon negative travel

Inspiration

INTERVIEW: Taking the fight to event ticketing platforms

Inspiration

New revenue-based fund launched for Scottish social enterprises

Inspiration

Pagabo hits £2bn social value enabled milestone

Inspiration

3 easy steps to lowering your environmental impact

Inspiration

INTERVIEW: Waving goodbye to plastic pollution

Events and webinars

Events & Learning

WATCH: Social media advertising

Events & Learning

WATCH: Setting up a side hustle

Events & Learning

WATCH: How to get started with advertising on Facebook and Instagram

Events & Learning

WATCH: How to unlock your LinkedIn potential

Events & Learning

WATCH: The ultimate digital content toolkit

Events & Learning

WATCH: Marketing - friend or enemy?

Events & Learning

WATCH: How to position your PR effectively

Events & Learning

WATCH: How to use LinkedIn to grow your business and personal brand

Events & Learning

WATCH: Advanced Facebook advertising that works

Inspiration

WATCH: Diversity makes games better

Events & Learning

WATCH: How to get started with video marketing

Events & Learning

WATCH: Understanding client psychology

Events & Learning

WATCH: Understanding digital PR

Events & Learning

WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human

Events & Learning

WATCH: Leveraging your digital presence in the new normal

Inspiration

WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment

Inspiration

Mythbusting when starting a business

Finance & Funding

UMi Makes it Easy... to get your business grant ready

Finance & Funding

WATCH: A guide to business loans

Finance & Funding

WATCH: How to structure your grant application

Finance & Funding

WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app

Inspiration

WATCH: How do we encourage more entrepreneurship?

Events & Learning

WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth

Events & Learning

WATCH: Managing behavioural change when starting and scaling a business