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Latest News from the Sector

Improving social enterprise deal flow - investment-readiness scheme (25 Jan 2010)

Jonathan Jenkins, director of ventures at UnLtd, a charity that supports social entrepreneurs, explains why he’s leading an investment-readiness scheme, which he hopes will transform social enterprise deal flow. ... Read More

Promoting economic participation: challenges and opportunities for third sector organisations (18 Jan 2010)

Promoting economic participation: challenges and opportunities for third sector organisations - 08 February at Cardiff City Stadium The conference will allow third sector organisations to get involved in the... Read More

New community project from Cylch - C3 Carbon Capture Cymru (11 Jan 2010)

Cylch is planning the launch of C3, Carbon Capture Cymru, a new programme to help community organisations in Wales save money on their fuel bills, generate an income through... Read More

Payment cap lifted for community interest companies (06 Jan 2010)

The Regulator of Community Interest Companies has decided to raise the limits on payments they can make to investors. The CIC regulator announced today that it would raise the dividend cap... Read More

Social Enterprise Training and Advice Service – survey and feedback (06 Jan 2010)

Coin Street has re-launched its Social Enterprise Training and Advice Service (SETAS). The proposal is to one authoritative website containing accurate, up to date, comprehensive information about sources of help... Read More

Event: Food Co-Operatives Forum (05 Jan 2010)

Run by the Co-operativesUK in conjunction with the Making Local Food Work project, the day will be chaired by Kath Dalmeny from Sustain who will share the key note speaking... Read More

Children in Need launches new grants programme (04 Jan 2010)

Children in Need is offering small grants of up to £10,000 a year for three years for third sector organisations working with children and young people. It is the first... Read More

Carbon Trust Announces Increased Interest Free Loans (01 Jan 2010)

Social enterprises and community organisations are encouraged to apply for interest-free loans from the Carbon Trust. The Trust offers low-risk, low-cost loans primarily to businesses to help them... Read More

Government commission will boost ‘mutual moment’ (01 Jan 2010)

The government will today launch an independent “Commission on Ownership” in a bid to boost rates of public service delivery by employee or community-owned enterprises. Tessa Jowell MP referred... Read More

UnLtd Do It Awards (16 Dec 2009)

UnLtd Do It Awards are open to people aged 18-21 who have a great idea that will make a significant difference to others. You can apply for up to £10,000 to... Read More

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