Tag: School for Social Entrepreneurs

New UK collective to look at role of foundations in boosting enterprise

Stuart Mitchell

The Enterprise Grants Taskforce will bring together funders and foundations looking to support the development of earned income across the sector. A new group of funders and foundations has come together with the aim of boosting enterprise in the sector through better use of Enterprise Grants. Enterprise Grants are grants made by public or private funders which are used to help charities and social enterprises increase their capacity to earn income from selling services or goods, or reward trading growth.  The work of the Taskforce will combine efforts to define…

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Community businesses can access up to £10,000 and a free learning programme

Stuart Mitchell

The Community Business Trade Up Programme, run by the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE), in partnership with Power to Change, will open for applications from Tuesday, 17 September until Wednesday, 27 November 2019. The programme supports the leaders of community businesses with: a fully funded learning programme (12 learning days, spread over nine months) a Match Trading™ grant of up to £10,000 a community of supportive peers The learning programme will help the leaders of community businesses to develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to increase their impact,…

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