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Join Plunkett and the community business movement for a national event being held in the West Midlands this summer

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Date: Thursday 6 July (10.00am – 16.15pm) Location: IET Birmingham, Austin Court After a four-year absence, Plunkett Foundation is running its first face-to-face conference since 2019, bringing members, advisers, and experts together for a one-day networking and knowledge sharing event. Facing the Future Together will take place in July in the heart of Birmingham and … Continued

A million UK businesses missing out by not transitioning to social enterprises

Social Enterprise UK’s (SEUK) newly-launched ‘Transitions’ report reveals that as many as a fifth of SMEs in the UK aspire to make a positive social impact – but are not currently operating formally as social enterprises. This means more than a million organisations have the scope to transition to social enterprise status, and contribute more to the economy and society in doing so.

Helping social enterprises and charities get ready to win public sector contracts

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SEUK are proud to be a delivery partner on the newly launched VCSE Contract Readiness Programme. 

Delivered in partnership with the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) and Voice4 Change England, and funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) – the VCSE Contract Readiness Programme’s objective is to enable social enterprises and charities to compete alongside other organisations for public sector contracts.

Hey Girls celebrates 30 million donations milestone ahead of 5th birthday

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A multi-award winning social enterprise aiming to eradicate period poverty is celebrating after donating 30 million products to vulnerable people. The team at Musselburgh-based Hey Girls reached the major milestone this month after just five years of trading. The multi-award-winning social enterprise operates on a “buy one, donate one” model – meaning a box of … Continued

West Northamptonshire Social Enterprise Town (WNSET) launches development fund to support local social entrepreneurs

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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 Spring Budget

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Responding to the Spring Budget, Peter Holbrook, Chief Executive of Social Enterprise UK, said: Today, the Government has shown a more nuanced view on how fiscal policy can encourage investment and shape better business behaviours, that goes beyond corporate tax cuts. However, many social enterprises continue to work in a difficult economic environment. SEUK will … Continued

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