Practical support training & advice for new and existing businesses. Working across all sectors. Specialist expertise in social enterprise & co-operatives.
South West England
Joined May 2011
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“Unless we find a way to think differently about consumption, wellbeing and sustainability, humans will be responsible for our own extinction“ - We’re in @ObserverUK today 👇 theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Great start to #regeneratedevon. Big thanks to organisers for inspirational event 👏👏👏
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WOW - 4 million pound for our NHS!
We cannot wait to tell the news to Tom in the morning, he will not believe his ears!
Thanks each and every one of you - we are in awe of you, but especially our frontline staff who need this now more than ever.
#TomorrowWillBeAGoodDay
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BLOG 📝 | Tomorrow, the United Kingdom will officially leave the European Union.
With a lot of change imminent, @vidhyaalakeson reflects on how Brexit will affect community business.
#BrexitEve #ThursdayThoughts
FUND OPEN 🏠 | Are you a community group looking to build/refurbish affordable housing?
The “Homes in Community Hands” fund with @CommLedHousing is offering grants of up to £100,000 to support #CommunityLedHousing projects.
Local groups can apply for up to £6,235 from ECOE's community fund 2019 #renewableenergy #devon #communitygroups
Absolutely! #socent should not be focussed on definitions but about making the world a better place. Thanks for sharing @SE_MarkRach
Getting out of our rut and into the colourful Brave New World! - Is the latest blog from our @SE_Mark @LucyFindlay on her reflections from the recent @_SEWF in #AddisAbaba #Ethiopia! Have a read here! socialenterprisemark.org.uk/…
When I first heard about this idea, I just loved it. So simple. #loneliness #entrepreneurs
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The_Fruit_Tree retweeted
FUND OPEN 🤝 | The Community Business Trade Up programme has re-opened. It offers community businesses & their leaders the chance to learn, get funding & join a network of peers.
Deadline for applications is 27 November.
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If you're a #Devon #Torbay #socent #charity #cic you can sign up @Cosmic_UK 's FREE #DigitalMarketing bootcamp - starts 14/10, or our #DigitalLeadership bootcamp, starts 25/10. Or delve into #O365 & #Agile project planning on 22/10. All dets: bit.ly/2D8CfCM Plse share.
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FUND OPEN 🏡 | Are you a community group looking to build/refurbish affordable housing?
The “Homes in Community Hands” fund with @CommLedHousing is offering grants of up to £100,000 to support #CommunityLedHousing projects ⬇️
Networking event on finance for #communitybusinesses #coops #socialenterprise how to raise finance, being investment-ready, community banking. Brixham 3rd Oct with @coop_finance eventbrite.co.uk/e/network-s…
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FUND OPEN 🤗 | The @comshares’ #CommunityShares Booster has £1.6 million funding still available.
@JubileePoolPZ received support & match funding through the programme to help the redevelopment of the pool. You could do the same!
Good call @cosmichelenv. #socent
Come on all you fabulous #women working in #socialenterprise/#socent - time to shine!
Plse share: @PlymSocEnt @PlunkettFoundat @tashgeo @localsparktrbay @localitynews @Cosmic_UK @SSEDartington @ali_belshaw @The_SAN_UK @edencommunities @deirdredevon @The_Fruit_Tree @EssenceExe
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FUND OPEN ☀️| We believe more communities should be able to generate their own energy & reinvest profits to benefit local people.
The Next Generation Fund offers funding & support to existing community energy companies ⬇️
The_Fruit_Tree retweeted
Lovely celebration of @SolicitorsTitle - 21 years not out! With @GrowMarketingUk @Export_Siren @AspenWaite @MilstedLangdon @The_Fruit_Tree @dbec_venue @373Group
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BRIGHT IDEAS FUND 💭 | The Community Business #BrightIdeasFund is back on 6 August!
Do you have a bright idea for a community business? You will be able to apply for a share of the £3.2m fund next month.
Find out more ⬇️
Great idea! @ClareBryden @DianaFMoore
Hey @ExeterCouncil
@DianaFMoore @CllrSutton Cllr David Harvey @ExeCityFutures! Here's an idea. environmentaldashboard.org/
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BLOG 📝| A Better Stronger Towns Fund
In our latest post, Power to Change's @vidhyaalakeson & @JackHunter_uk from @IPPRNorth explore how the Stronger Towns Fund represents a real opportunity to trial a different approach to area-based regeneration.