Listed below are some other organisations that provide advice or services to social enterprises. Take a look at their websites to see if your organisation can benefit from the wide range of programmes on offer, many of which are free.
Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship - www.isbe.org.uk
The Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) is a network for people and organisations involved in small business and entrepreneurship research, policy, education, support and advice.
Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship - www.isbe.org.uk
The Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) is a network for people and organisations involved in small business and entrepreneurship research, policy, education, support and advice.
Social Enterprise London – www.sel.org.uk
SEL is London’s premiere support agency for social enterprises and socially motivated businesses and the author of this Starting Point guide. SEL provides number of services aimed at building capacity, spreading best practice and creating a support infrastructure for social enterprises in London.
SEL is London’s premiere support agency for social enterprises and socially motivated businesses and the author of this Starting Point guide. SEL provides number of services aimed at building capacity, spreading best practice and creating a support infrastructure for social enterprises in London.
Social Enterprise Coalition – www.socialenterprise.org.uk
SEC is the UK’s national body for social enterprise. The voice for the sector, they support and represent the work of members, influence national policy and promote best practice.
Social Firms UK – www.socialfirms.co.uk
Social Firms UK aims to create employment opportunities for disabled people through the development and support of Social Firms.
Development Trusts Association – www.dta.org.uk
The primary work of the DTA is the promotion and exchange of practitioner skills and experience with regards to organisations enganged in social, economic or environmental regeneration. They also join with others to attract investment and support for the community enterprise movement.
Community Development Finance Association – www.cdfa.org.uk
The cdfa is the trade association for Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs). CDFIs are sustainable, independent financial institutions that provide capital and support to enable individuals or organisations to develop and create wealth in disadvantaged communities or under-served markets.
School for Social Entrepreneurs – www.sse.org.uk
A UK-wide programme for social entrepreneurs and a growing network of schools and fellows meeting the needs of social entrepreneurs in local settings.
Community Action Network – www.can-online.org.uk
CAN deliver high quality community projects in almost every field of social change and service delivery, from homelessness to schools and from healthcare to recycling.
Community Interest Company Regulator – www.cicregulator.gov.uk
Community Interest Companies (CICS) are limited companies with special additional features created for the use of people who want to conduct a business or other activity for community benefit, and not purely for private advantage. Registration of a company as a CIC has to be approved by the
