Social Enterprise Academy (Scotland) is a company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland No. Business News Wales from Business News Wales on Vimeo. There are a number of live online webinar events that are being run as part of the support provided by Welsh Government to help businesses get through and prepare for the end of this difficult period. You can find the top 100 and top 25 newcomer lists below, to view and also to download. You can download the full NatWest SE100 Index Top 100 & Top 25 lists here: PS At Pioneers Post we're working hard to provide you and other social businesses with the most up-to-date news and vital resources (always – but now in particular to help you through the Covid-19 crisis). Chapter 5: Strategic Objectives Barriers to achieving the four objectives, statements of intent to break down these barriers and summary of work already done toward the objectives. Latest figures show that 20 social enterprises in Wales have benefited from funding totalling £572,000 from the award winning social investment programme SE Assist. Read about our approach to external linking. Social businesses include social enterprises, co-operatives, mutuals and employee owned businesses. These are external links and will open in a new window. Help your team or network to thrive through programmes designed exactly for their needs, Move yourself forward, tackle real life issues and grow connections with people around you, Achieve more and bring out the best in others by building on your leadership strengths, Gain a broad overview of social enterprise or immerse yourself in intensive business planning, Grow your ability to support and develop others through coaching, facilitation and action learning, Prove and improve what you do by using tried and tested approaches to measuring social impact. Actions we are taking to promote social enterprises in Wales. £572,000 Investment in Social Enterprises in Wales. The popular programme was set up and is managed in Wales by Lynne Sheehy, Social Responsibility Manager for Legal & General in Wales. The Trust has also developed the flagship Galeri Creative Enterprise in the Victoria Harbour area of Caernarfon, housing a theatre, two cinema screens, 24 business office units, art space, rehearsal studios, conference and meeting rooms, and a café bar. SC035936. The support agencies in Wales have all been in close contact with many of their members and clients during this time. You can search hundreds of grant and loan finance opportunities from local, national and … The fund provides interest free loans of up to £30,000 (interest bearing up to £60,000), repayable over three years, to help social organisations with cashflow to build long-term sustainability or development finance to help them grow. “That’s why it is so important that we recognise the work that professionals like Lynne do. Chapter 6: Monitoring and Evaluating the Strategy A statement of what the Welsh Assembly Government will undertake to map progress against the stated aims … Most staff have been furloughed. Try one of Nadiya's favourite recipes today, Media playback is unsupported on your device, £11m to boost social enterprises in Wales. They give 100% of their profit to local projects that improve the lives of animals and people in Wales. Across the board, both new and more mature social enterprises are giving greater attention to measuring and demonstrating their impact. Mae’r Academi Mentrau Cymdeithasol (Yr Alban) yn gwmni cyfyngedig trwy warant wedi’i gofrestru yn yr Alban Rhif 272855 ac yn Elusen yr Alban SC035936 New report highlights determination and resilience of social enterprises in Wales Survival, hibernation, diversification, transformation, collaboration, are some of the common themes that have emerged from a new report published today (Friday 29 May) on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the social enterprise sector in Wales. Welcome to the Social Business Wales website. Co-produced by social enterprises and social enterprise support agencies with the support of Welsh Government, ‘Transforming Wales through social enterprise’ outlines an ambitious vision which will see social enterprise become the business model of choice in Wales by 2030 for people and communities delivering solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges. We’re delighted to play a small part in the delivery of SE Assist and are proud of the opportunities, creativity and innovation created as a result. In such incredibly tough times, when we know many of you will be facing some significant challenges, it's important to recognise the incredible dedication and effort that the UK's social enterprises have shown in building business solutions to deliver a positive future for some of our most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.”, Eddie Finch, partner in the charity and not-for-profit team at Buzzacott accountants, whose team did much of the due diligence for the SE100 judging, said: “While the incredible events of 2020 to date continue to take shape I have been warmed by the response of social businesses – including many of our past SE100 Award winners – stepping in to meet new needs. As it stands, no one is certain how this gap will be bridged. 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