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Applications extended for Allia's Accelerator
Take your start–up to the next level with Allia’s Impact Accelerator. Join like-minded founders for 6 months of
intensive workshops, coaching & support from a team who are dedicated to help you create greater positive
impact. With 1-2-1 sessions from expert mentors to help accelerate your growth & a pitch day where you have
the opportunity to make meaningful connections with investors & others in the impact space.
Apply before 31 May 2022 - https://bit.ly/ImpactCambs
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The Giving Lottery celebrates it's 3rd birthday
Since its launch, the GivingLottery run by TheGivingMachine charity has raised more than £150,000 for the community and more than £66,999 has been given away in winnings. So far more than 230 good causes have signed up as part of a fun and effective way to raise funds for their valued services in the community.
Good causes not only benefit from receiving 40% of the profits from ticket sales from their page they also receive a host of marketing materials as well as their own GivingLottery web page! Sign up at www.givinglottery.org.uk
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| Does your social enterprise sell products online? Or want to? Please spare 5 mins to tell us more! BMG Research are running this survey on behalf of SEUK. |
BMG Research are undertaking a short survey of social enterprises on behalf of Social Enterprise UK. The survey seeks to find out more about social enterprises’ routes to market.
If you have any queries about the survey please email Emma Osborne, the survey manager at BMG at emma.osborne@bmgresearch.com or Emily Darko, Director of Research at Social Enterprise UK at emily.darko@socialenterprise.gov.uk |
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The Co-op is really keen to have more applications from social enterprises for its Local Community Fund.
The closing date is 29 May and the amount the enterprise will get varies depending on how busy the local store is, and how many of its customers are members.
Find out more and register here
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Resilience Programme - Fully funded for Social Enterprises
A Unique 6 Week Fully Funded Program Designed To Help Founders Of Small Social Organisations, Who Have Been Impacted By Covid-19.
Be Inspired Today has secured funding to run a development program for Founders of small social organisations.
Why This Program?
Our work with social leaders over the last 18 months has highlighted the impacts of COVID-19 on small social organisations.
Who Is It For?
This program is specifically aimed at Founders of small social organisations. These are likely to be individuals working on their own in their operation, or have a very small team.
What Support Is Available?
The BIT Resilience and Sustainability program is a 6-weekfully funded intensive program of support with small cohorts of just 4 individuals, and includesworkshops. 121 support and peer support and 6 months FREE access to the SE Folk membership covering 50+ events, access to the knowledge hub and our UK-wide community of social leaders.
How Much Does It Cost?
The program is fully funded by the National Lottery.
The cost to you is your time invested in the sessions and the work ahead.
When Does It Start?
The first program is due to start early September 2021. Further groups will start early October 2021.
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Cambridge Social Ventures incubator programme
Applications open now – deadline Monday 13 June
Cambridge Social Ventures are receiving applications for their next intake of social ventures for their incubator programme.
If you are growing a venture that has a social or environmental focus and think you could benefit from bespoke support consider applying to join their next cohort.
Their flexible and adaptable 12-month programme provides a core three-day workshop of starter content, six training days with leading experts in business know how; finance, data, sales and more, and a business mentor who can help your particular venture with your unique challenges.
Interviews will take place from July, and we recommend applying early.
Find out more & apply here
Social Venture Weekend
Get help with setting up your social venture in a friendly, supportive environment.
Cambridge Social Ventures, our longtime supporter, have opened bookings for their July Social Venture Weekend.
Running for two full days on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 July in Cambridge, this in-person workshop is an inspiring introduction to the social venture sector and a valuable opportunity to focus intensely on your own business.
For emerging social entrepreneurs, it’s a chance to explore new ideas and get started on your new business. For established social ventures, you will be able to refine your business plan and inject new energy and structure into your business
The workshop costs just £75 including lunch and learning materials. Discounts are available for people experiencing long term financial hardship: please make a note when applying.
Get Started with Your Social Enterprise (online workshop)
The next Get Started with Your Social Enterprise workshop is coming up on Tuesday 14 June. It’s a super starting point if you’re thinking about starting a social venture but also for anyone in the early stages of their journey working on their governance, financial structure and business model.
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Socially minded events coming up...
Ready to network, learn and get inspired? Don't book your diary without the Pioneers Post roundup of social impact events coming soon – for social entrepreneurs, impact investors and all those working within the global impact economy. This round-up is updated regularly:
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How social entrepreneurs can step up to support refugees: WISE Webinar 16 June
After the success of the WISE Ways to Lead webinars last year, WISE is announcing it's first session for this year.
The war in Ukraine has made the global refugee crisis even more stark – one in every 95 people on earth has fled their home as a result of conflict or persecution. What does this mean for those of us working in the social impact space?
On Thursday 16 June from 1-2pm, we'll explore some of the challenges facing refugees in the UK, and what social entrepreneurs and the WISE community – whatever sector you work in – can do to support them.
Register here
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Co-op Congress - in person and online 17th & 18th June
Co op Congress – it's time to book your place!
The Co-op is thrilled to reveal another bumber wave of speakers for the two day Congress.
Making membership meaningful; care and co ops; women's voice through co operative history; co operative identity; community shares... there's SO much jam-packed across the two days. Don't miss out!
Our flagship annual event Co-op Congress is back as an in-person event with an online element. Join us at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham or online on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 June 2022.
Find out more and book your place
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Tell your story, demonstrate your mission, evidence your impact
Just £180 for a group licence for your team
Are you preparing to measure your social impact?
Have you made a start of measuring your outcomes but need some help?
How are you making an impact? Are you reaching out to people? Changing lives? Making a difference? Now is the time to capture all of this and demonstrate your success.
The Social Impact Measurement Toolbox from SEEE is open to all – whatever stage of the impact measurement journey you’re on.
Demystify social impact measurement!
- A practical tool for you and your team – work on it together
- Benchmark your impact – prove it and improve it
- Tell your own stories and be in control of your own narrative
- One-off Licence for up to 5 team members for only £180
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A new report by Social Value 2032 and authored by Professor Chris White – former Member of Parliament and author of the Social Value Act – has found that smarter public sector procurement could unleash an extra £56bn per year in social value which could be used to level up the country, tackle Net Zero and strengthen communities.
Social Value 2032 is a new partnership and programme of work delivered by PwC, Shaw Trust, Siemens, Suez recycling and recovery UK and overseen by Social Enterprise UK (SEUK).
Ten years after the passage of the Social Value Act, which places an obligation on public bodies to consider the wider economic, social and environmental impact of the services they commission and procure, this partnership has launched a new report: Social Value 2032: Creating a Social Value Economy. The report outlines a new vision for social value, a way of using procurement to create added social, economic and environmental impact through spending by public bodies and private companies.
Read the full release and Report here
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MEMBER OFFERS
Members of SEEE can get access to special offers, for example this month we're showcasing two offers for your business:
Populo is a social enterprise set up to provide quality, affordable HR support to small charities and social enterprises – helping them with their people issues. Founder Sonia Wilson offers a free HR phone advice every Wednesday 10:00-12:00. Find out more and book here
ABC Life Support is a local Social Enterprise who specialise in delivering Physical and Mental Health First Aid training in the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire area. We are running a number of courses over the coming months and would like to offer a 5% discount on our courses to fellow Social Enterprises.
If you would like to find out more please contact caroline@abclifesupport.co.uk quoting the reference SOCENT20 or browse courses at www.abclifesupport.co.uk
Have you got an offer for fellow Social Enterprises? Please get in touch with Jane Thompson at SEEE who can help market your business to our network across the East. Email admin@seee.co.uk
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A quick round up of small but mighty news...
Let’s get togetherJoin us for Event Essex's first ever Sustainability Fair on 28 June 2022 at 10:00.First 20 ticket holders will be taken on an EXCLUSIVE roof-top tour.Book now to avoid disappointment!Want to exhibit? Space is limited. Get in touch now at eventessex@essex.ac.uk
Huge well done to @CDS_CIC Prisons team, named finalists in The Dental Awards 2022. Well done to all and to the winners.#dentalawards
Are you running a small charity, CIC or social enterprise? Join SeFolk every Wed 11:30am for #SocEntHour. Just include #SocEntHour in your Tweets and Replies to connect with Social Leaders all across the UK. FREE NETWORKING FOR YOU
🗺️Have you explored the new Good Finance UK fund mapper? 📍Search live funds and social investors based on your location. Find out more here
Access SEEE's Webinars at any time to suit you: Learn about Community Businesses, understand how to start using Video Marketing, Learn how to Measure Making a Difference and be inspired to communicate your organisation by Learning how to Articulate your Impact and develop PR strategies for your purpose-led organisation. Watch for free on SEEE's website
Over at @NorwichBSchool
they want to hear the opinions of more employers and employees on what makes a good job in their local area – Great Yarmouth, Kings Lynn, Breckland and North Norfolk. Read more
We're looking to grant £10k to SSE fellows projects that: 📈 grow the traded income of the business 💙 grow the impact that can be delivered 🚀 can be scaled & sustained without more grants Apps open in June. Subscribe as an SSE fellow to get updates
@coop_finance pleased to share the announcement that the Community Shares Booster Fund has relaunched this week in England with new investment from @peoplesbiz Read more here - buff.ly/3G77vz2
Important and insightful observations about how social enterprises look to manage the cost of living crisis. Read more here on SEUK blog
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