July, 2009 News

Communities Assets Enterprise 2009 - Surviving and Thriving: Local Solutions to the Global Crisis, Sunday 13 September to Tuesday 15 September, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, London

Join the largest community enterprise event in the calendar. See the attached document for further information or to find out more visit http://www.dta.org.uk/whatsnew/events/conference2009.htm

at the British Library, London on 29 October 2009

This event will bring together the most inspirational social entrepreneurs with the most innovative investors to get good deals done.

Designed as a practical tool to broker new business for both sides of the social investment marketplace, both those who need finance to grow and those looking to invest in new ideas to create positive social, environmental and economic change are invited to attend.

By John Plummer, Third Sector Online, 30 July 2009

Department for Work and Pensions will pay voluntary organisations, including the RNIB, Salvation Army and Groundwork, to create thousands of jobs.

By David Ainsworth, Third Sector Online, 30 July 2009

Findings should put an end to questions about compatibility, says Compact Voice.

Gareth Jones Charity Finance 28 July 2009 

The Adventure Capital Fund (ACF) and Futurebuilders England are to rebrand themselves as the Social Investment Business in order to bring their various funds and programmes together under one identity.

Arts organisation  Red Dot are staging a recycling week in Liverpool for the second year running.
 
Following the success of the various recycling events they held in 2008, which included Urban Strawberry Lunch  running a workshop held at St Luke'e Church ('The bombed out church), in which musical instruments were created from recycled materials, Red Dot are running a series of mainly art-related events as part of this year's recycling week.  
 
All the events are free to attend.
 

Due to the continuing success of the Social Enterprise Management programmes Liverpool Business School is recruiting students for a September 2009 start. 

by Gemma Hampson 28 July 2009

The boss of the regional organisation spearheading the Social Enterprise Mark has refuted claims that it is falling flat and says that national interest is picking up.

by Gemma Hampson 28 July 2009 Social Enterprise Magazine

Government researchers seem to have stumbled on another 7,000 social enterprises, pushing the figure to 62,000 in the UK.

by Chrisanthi Giotis 27 July 2009 social Enterprise Magazine

A social enterprise that has taken on the loan sharks in Glasgow has saved its low-income customers almost £2m in interest in two and a half years.

Source: Cabinet Office 27 July, 2009

The Office of the Third Sector has published the cross government response to the recent Social Enterprise Summit. It details the next steps for the four departments who's Cabinet Ministers attended: Department for Communities and Local Government, the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (formerly BERR), the Department for Work and Pensions and the Cabinet Office.

The Spirit of Shankly will be running three coaching camps in August on the 13th, 20th and 27th for 7 to 12 year olds. There will also be a smaller coaching day on the 30th July for 8-10 year olds. These will all be held at PlayFootball in Crosby.

An innovative leadership development opportunity for owners of small businesses and leaders of social enterprises operating in the North West.

LEAD is a highly rated programme of support for owner/managers of small businesses and social enterprises. An opportunity for personal development and business growth.

Social enterprises across the UK can scoop a £5,000 prize by entering a prestigious new competition.

The government-backed Social Enterprise Awards are run by the Social Enterprise Coalition and aim to reward and recognise the social businesses that have made the most impact on society and the environment.

Jul 30 2009 by Alan Weston, Liverpool Daily Post

A NEW £9.5m Merseyside water sports centre was the subject of a war of words last night.

It follows the decision by Sefton Council to sever its links with Greenbank, the Liverpool-based charity which was to run Sefton Water Sports Centre (SWC).

The Hope Business Recovery Programme is aimed directly at helping
NorthWest businesses (small to medium sized enterprises) through
challenging times. It is NOT a business start-up programme. The Hope
Business Recovery Programme is very specifically designed for
ambitious owner managers of businesses that are at least three years
old and have experienced problems and choices around moving to
the next phase of development in increasingly harsh economic and
competitive conditions.

The Co-operative Enterprise hub helps to support and develop new and existing co-operative enterprises. Its aim is to grow the co-operative economy, creating strong ethically-led businesses with a deep sense of social responsibility.

Many of the challenges faced by local communities throughout the UK could benefit from a co-operative solution.

at NW housing Services, 19 Devonshire Road, Liverpool L8 3TX www.nwhousingservices.co.uk

There will be a special trading and networking event for members of Co-operatives NW.

The Wellbeing Project is looking to recruit a Business Development Manager to implement and further develop the Business Plan in order to achieve WBP Mission and Objectives.

By Rodney Schwartz, Third Sector, 14 July 2009

What is the best way to develop a social economy, asks Rodney Schwartz
Most of us are in favour of a 'social economy', where both the financial and social returns on investment are considered.

Jul 13 2009 by Neil Hodgson, Liverpool Daily Post

The first North West Social Enterprise Trade Fair held at Aintree Racecourse was such a sell-out success that organisers want to make it an annual event.

13 July 2009 by Gemma Hampson

Paid-for tours of social enterprises are being introduced to show how they can tackle unemployment, it was announced today.

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Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com 9th July 2009

The 15 winners of the Spark social enterprise competition are to share a combined prize fund of £640,000, it was announced today.

Community groups in Liverpool can bid for cash to fund projects that benefit their community. Liverpool City Council has made available one off grants of between £150 and £5,000 to support community initiatives which contribute to the well being of residents in every ward of the city.