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Edinburgh is home to a thriving community of social enterprises and is recognised as a leading centre for social enterprise in the UK. From catering and retail to creative industries and leisure, you can shop your way around the city, knowing that your decision to purchase from social enterprises truly makes good business sense.
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All of our social enterprises generate trading income and reinvest their profits in their business or community to achieve their wider social or environmental aims. You can see the work they do, the goods and services they provide in our online Edinburgh Social Enterprise Directory.
A variety of support services are available to help you set up or develop a social enterprise in Edinburgh. We have listed the main sources of support to help you navigate your way to the help you need, when you need it.
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Latest News
Edinburgh Markets August Stalls Discount
Edinburgh Markets are encouraging new social enterprise traders to run a stall this August at their Festival Market near John Lewis. The market will run every Saturday and Sunday in August from 11am to 645pm. A huge 20% discount applies to your stall … Read the full story about Edinburgh Markets August Stalls Discount…Crescent Kitchen wins tender in Leith
Crescent Kitchen wins tender to manage café in Leith Community Education Centre Crescent Kitchen has successfully tendered to manage a café franchise based in Leith Community Education Centre. Crescent Kitchen is due to start a two month trial in May 2012 … Read the full story about Crescent Kitchen wins tender in Leith…Creative Enterprise Fund for Young People
Some of our members in the creative industries may be interested in the following: Creative Scotland and Young Scot have launched a new fund to support young people, aged 15–22, in activities which allow them to flourish within the creative industries. … Read the full story about Creative Enterprise Fund for Young People…Volunteering Development Grant
The Volunteering Development Grant is a small grant of up to £10,000 available to charities that want to improve and develop their capacity to involve volunteers. See attached flier or web site for further information. Read the full story about Volunteering Development Grant…SE Venues New Web Site Launched
SE Venues are on the hunt for Social Enterprise Venues across the country. Are you an enterprise manager who has an underused facility that you want to promote more? Scotland’s only website dedicated to listing charitable and social enterprise venues … Read the full story about SE Venues New Web Site Launched…Bongo Club continues its fight
Following Edinburgh University’s decision to prematurely end the Bongo Club’s lease, thousands of Bongo Club supporters have signed petitions, joined the F’book campaign and the appended quotes have poured in from MP’s, MSP’s, Councillors, University … Read the full story about Bongo Club continues its fight…Firstport launch new web site for start ups
The website is full of practical information and tools for start up social enterprises in Scotland. Here you can find practical guides and templates and look for potential suppliers. Read the full story about Firstport launch new web site for start ups…SROI training Edinburgh
TRAINING: The Social Return On Investment Network will be holding SROI Practitioner Training in Edinburgh on 14 & 15th June 2012. The course is designed to be taken as 2 days together, and provides training to a level suitable for trainees seeking to become … Read the full story about SROI training Edinburgh…New SEN for start up social entrepreneurs
Firstport has also been in discussions with Senscot with a view to the establishment of a new SEN for start up social entrepreneurs. The first meeting of the new SEN will be in early June. For info’, contact kim@senscot.net Read the full story about New SEN for start up social entrepreneurs…Sikh Sanjog Showcase Talent
Sikh Sanjog present the Girls Group Women’s Celebration EventShowcasing Achievements Tickets £5 Child £2.50 Buffet, Dancing and Raffle Wednesday 27th June 2012 7pm—10pm Venue: The Halls 6 Henderson Street, Leith Read the full story about Sikh Sanjog Showcase Talent…
