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Put Wales on the map and your social enterprise on the RBS SE100 Index (23 Aug 2010)

The RBS SE100 Index is gathering facts and figures about great social businesses, charting both growth and social impact. The data gathered is crucial to gain a greater understanding of... Read More

Keep standards high to reach explosive potential warns FSA’s Paul Sharma, prudential policy director (31 Jul 2010)

The potential for community share issues to be ‘explosively good’ for society could be threatened by poor quality paperwork, says the UK’s financial regulator. ´The community shares movement has the... Read More

Top-level advisers appointed to Welsh Charity Bank (30 Jul 2010)

A social enterprise bank has appointed several high-profile members to its first advisory board to guide the direction of the bank’s activities. They are • Economist and banker Gerry Holtham, • Chief... Read More

ACEVO launches guide to social investment ´Understanding Social Investment´ (29 Jul 2010)

Guide covers all aspects of social investment, what it is, why it matters and what we should do about it. It also includes real-life case studies showing how social investment... Read More

Co-production of local public services offers the best chance of making Big Society a success (28 Jul 2010)

“Right here, Right now” calls for a radical shake-up in the way services are delivered, so that users become equal partners. Download here http://www.nesta.org.uk/publications/reports/assets/features/co-production_right_here_right_now... Read More

2010 Employee Ownership Conference (27 Jul 2010)

The Employee Ownership Association’s annual conference has become the definitive national event on getting more from employee ownership. The Conference, which last year attracted around 250 people, is on Thursday... Read More

Welsh land bank set to help community growing phenomena (27 Jul 2010)

A land bank identifying areas available for community growing will be established in Wales. The initiative is included in a new action plan to encourage people to grow their own... Read More

Social financiers merge at ‘most critical time in a generation’ (26 Jul 2010)

Two of the big names in the world of social finance, Charity Bank and Investing for Good, will as of today work together in a strategic alliance.... Read More

Top co-ops unveiled (02 Jul 2010)

Six businesses were each honoured with an award in recognition of their ‘innovation and contribution to the cooperative sector’ at the national Co-operative Awards. They areThe Handmade Bakery in Slaithwaite,... Read More

Launch of Co-operative Enterprise Hub in Wales (29 Jun 2010)

Assembly Members showed their support for co-operatives today as a new business support programme promoting member-owned enterprises launched in Wales (29 June 2010). The Co-operative Enterprise Hub - a multi-million... Read More