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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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Third Sector Interface Survey
We need your help! Your chance to have your say and to win £50 of gift vouchers. Edinburgh Third Sector Interface is the collaboration of the Volunteer Centre Edinburgh (VCE), Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network (ESEN), and the Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ … Read the full story about Third Sector Interface Survey…New Social Enterprise Venue Site
A new on-line resource for social enterprise venues has been launched. This website has been initiated by the sector itself, which recognised the need for an online directory made up solely of Social Enterprise Venues in order to showcase the wide ranging … Read the full story about New Social Enterprise Venue Site…Social Return on Investment Practitioner Training
The SROI Network: Social Return on Investment Practitioner Training 2012 The SROI Network will be holding SROI Practitioner Training in Edinburgh on 23-24th February 2012. The course is designed to be taken as 2 days together, and provides training to a level … Read the full story about Social Return on Investment Practitioner Training…O2 Support for Social Enterprises
O2 offer a range of products and services aimed at social enterprises including: – One month free line rental – Free mobile broadband for three months – Bill credits for each successful customer referral – A Bluetooth headset with selected sustainable … Read the full story about O2 Support for Social Enterprises…Cafe franchise opportunity in Leith
Are you interested in expanding or becoming part of a social enteprise? Leith Community Centre is looking to provide a café franchise opportunity for current or new businesses which are driven by the social potential of business. The purpose of this … Read the full story about Cafe franchise opportunity in Leith…Social Enterprise Scotland Manifesto Feedback
Social Enterprise Scotland, formerly the Coalition, are looking for your views in advance of the local government elections. Duncan asks for feedback for a brief manifesto which will contain 5–10 top policy priorities. Please consider the following … Read the full story about Social Enterprise Scotland Manifesto Feedback…EVOC offer training in charity law for advisors
EVOC are running the full four day ‘charity law for advisors’ training on Thursdays and Fridays 19/20 and 26/27 January. It’s 4 days in total so very comprehensive and we hear it’s excellent. For more info, please contact Ian Brooke at EVOC: … Read the full story about EVOC offer training in charity law for advisors…The Gallery on the Corner
The Gallery on the Corner are inviting proposals for their 2012 Exhibitions. The Gallery on the Corner represents and supports inclusive artwork and crafts produced by artists who have a physical or mental health condition. It provides a platform to exhibit … Read the full story about The Gallery on the Corner…
