Social Enterprises are businesses that
trade and use the wealth they create for social benefit. They
can be community businesses, co-operatives, the trading arms of charities,
credit unions, social firms or larger social businesses and they are
often found in health, care, environmental, childcare and other employment-creation
sectors.
Social Enterprises can be started by individuals, groups or even entire communities but the important thing is that while they trade, the wealth they create and the profits they make must be used to benefit the community in some way; they are ‘not-for-profit’ businesses.
Social Enterprises are usually started by people who see that something needs doing which neither the public or private sectors are good at. Very often these are tailored goods and services designed to meet the needs of particular individuals, groups and communities. They are legitimate, incorporated businesses with a representative board of directors and enthusiastic employees and volunteers.
The central contact point for enquiries about social enterprise is located within business Liverpool. Contact Jerry Spencer, 233-5453 or Mike Maguire, 233-5328. Liverpool City Council also supports social enterprise through a network of local enterprise agencies where you can find business advisors able to help you plan, establish and develop a social enterprise. All you need is the idea. For initial advice contact:
Speke, Garston, Netherley Valley
SMART, 486-0815 or email smart@smart.org.uk
Wavertree, Picton, Dovecot, Deysbrook, Old Swan, Tuebrook, Kensington
ELECT, 230-0300 or email liz@elect.org.uk
Croxteth, Gilmoss, Aintree and Fazakerley
CENTEC, 525-1954 or email CENTEC2000@hotmail.com
Everton, Vauxhall, Breckfield, Anfield, Kirkdale, Walton
EDT, 298-2478 or email bill.davis@edt.org.uk or
The Eldonian Group, 207-5181 or email ian@eldonians.co.uk
Granby, Toxteth, Aigburth, Abercromby
Innovations Factory, 707-4340 or email robp@innovations-factory.co.uk.
Training Opportunities
Existing and budding social entrepreneurs could do worse than sign on to the Academy for Sustainable Enterprise, offering two courses at Entry and Intermediate Level over 12-15 weeks (1 day per week) to community activists, managers, volunteers and board members. For more details contact Blackburne House Education on 709-4356, email bh.wtec@blackburnehouse.co.uk or go to www.sustainable-enterprise.org.uk
For a host of information on social enterprises and possible funding, go to
Social Enterprises can be started by individuals, groups or even entire communities but the important thing is that while they trade, the wealth they create and the profits they make must be used to benefit the community in some way; they are ‘not-for-profit’ businesses.
Social Enterprises are usually started by people who see that something needs doing which neither the public or private sectors are good at. Very often these are tailored goods and services designed to meet the needs of particular individuals, groups and communities. They are legitimate, incorporated businesses with a representative board of directors and enthusiastic employees and volunteers.
The central contact point for enquiries about social enterprise is located within business Liverpool. Contact Jerry Spencer, 233-5453 or Mike Maguire, 233-5328. Liverpool City Council also supports social enterprise through a network of local enterprise agencies where you can find business advisors able to help you plan, establish and develop a social enterprise. All you need is the idea. For initial advice contact:
Speke, Garston, Netherley Valley
SMART, 486-0815 or email smart@smart.org.uk
Wavertree, Picton, Dovecot, Deysbrook, Old Swan, Tuebrook, Kensington
ELECT, 230-0300 or email liz@elect.org.uk
Croxteth, Gilmoss, Aintree and Fazakerley
CENTEC, 525-1954 or email CENTEC2000@hotmail.com
Everton, Vauxhall, Breckfield, Anfield, Kirkdale, Walton
EDT, 298-2478 or email bill.davis@edt.org.uk or
The Eldonian Group, 207-5181 or email ian@eldonians.co.uk
Granby, Toxteth, Aigburth, Abercromby
Innovations Factory, 707-4340 or email robp@innovations-factory.co.uk.
Training Opportunities
Existing and budding social entrepreneurs could do worse than sign on to the Academy for Sustainable Enterprise, offering two courses at Entry and Intermediate Level over 12-15 weeks (1 day per week) to community activists, managers, volunteers and board members. For more details contact Blackburne House Education on 709-4356, email bh.wtec@blackburnehouse.co.uk or go to www.sustainable-enterprise.org.uk
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News: It is likely that by the time you read this, a Liverpool branch of the School for Social Entrepreneurs will have been established, offering free places to 10 local social entrepreneurs. For information on the School for Social Entrepreneurs go to www.sse.org.uk |
For a host of information on social enterprises and possible funding, go to
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Merseyside Social Enterprise Network www.sen.org.uk |
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Merseyside Social Enterprise Initiative www.msei.org.uk |
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Merseyside Special Investment Fund www.msif.co.uk |
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Small Business Service www.sbs.gov.uk |
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Social Enterprise Coalition www.socialenterprise.org.uk |
