Social Enterprise and Co-operative Support

The Wales Co-operative Centre supports the development and growth of social entrepreneurship, social enterprises and co-operatives in Convergence areas of Wales.

Our team of specialist advisors work with groups who wish to set up a new social enterprise or co-operative.  We also work with existing social enterprises and co-operatives who wish to grow and develop.

Each group works with a specialist advisor, who devises an action plan for them.  This plan is then delivered by a range of consultants with expertise in areas such as business planning, legal structures, personnel, finance and marketing.

Support is also delivered through training, mentoring, masterclasses and networking.

This support is funded through the European Union´s Convergence programmes with match-funding from the Welsh Assembly Government.

The majority of our funding is dedicated to supporting social enterprises and co-operatives in Convergence areas of Wales. However, existing co-operatives and groups who are eager to establish co-operatives, based in non convergence areas could be eligible for support under the Co-operative Enterprise Hub.

The Co-operative Enterprise Hub is funded by The Co-operative Group and delivered in partnership in Wales by the Wales Co-operative Centre and a consortium. It provides a package of advice and support to help aspiring and established co-operatives become more sustainable businesses. For more information download the information brochure below.

Social enterprises based in Cardiff, Newport, Vale of Glamorgan, Monmouthshire, Powys, Flintshire and Wrexham can contact Flexible Support 4 Business (tel: 03000 6 03000). They will assess what support you need and if appropriate will provide funding to existing social enterprises and co-operatives with growth potential for you to procure your own advisor. If you would like to procure the Wales Co-operative Centre to do the work, simply ask us for a quote.
 

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