“License to Sew” – The Sewing Rooms providing free training to bridge skilled workforce gap
The Sewing Rooms is addressing the critical shortage of skilled sewing technicians in the region.
Taking our message to party conferences
We’re deep into party conference season and working hard to push our message up the political agenda, so here are a few of our highlights so far… Since Keir Starmer has already set out the five missions he hopes will define his premiership, we’re urging our new mission-led government to work with mission-led businesses. Alongside … Continued
Can (and should) charities and social enterprises play a bigger role in the delivery of public services?
Sign up for this webinar from Turning Point with the Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt as well as others looking into the challenges facing the health and social care sector
New support for social enterprises working in the NHS
Following our successful campaign for social enterprises to be included in the NHS pay deal, which won central government funding last year, we’re launching a new programme to support our members working in health and social care. Social enterprises deliver more than £1bn of vital NHS care across the country, while reinvesting any profits in … Continued
ChangeKitchen CIC is Crowdfunding for Change in our City
ChangeKitchen CIC is a social enterprise based in Balsall Heath that is passionate about food justice in our city, and has launched a September crowdfunding campaign to create positive change in the local community.
Mirrors in leisure centres across the country to reflect important NHS reminder
NHS messages prompting gym-goers to look out for potential signs of cancer will appear in the changing rooms of hundreds of Better leisure centres this summer. Stickers reminding people to check themselves regularly are set to feature on mirrors in more than 240 leisure centres run by Better, the UK’s largest leisure charitable social enterprise. … Continued
Your Voice Counts
Find out how the VCSE Contract Readiness Programme helped charity Your Voice Counts apply for public sector contracts.
Shortlist announced for the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2024
The shortlist has been announced for the UK Social Enterprise Awards – the country’s biggest celebration of social enterprises, which recognises the best in the sector across 15 categories. The ceremony, organised by Social Enterprise UK, will take place at the iconic Roundhouse in London on the evening of 4 December. Commenting on this year’s … Continued