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Amcan
Amcan is an IT based social enterprise established to assist third sector organisations focus their activities and develop social entrepreneurial ideas as a means of promoting self sustainability.
Values
We believe in helping people to help themselves, because it is only through fostering a sense of ownership that successful communities emerge and flourish.
Amcan strongly values:
• Empowerment
• Responsibility
• Self-sufficiency
What do we do?
We aim to help the not for profit sector to punch above its weight by offering innovative solutions to the conundrums posed by working for the benefit of others.
We work with:
• not for profit practitioners
• charitable organisations
• social enterprises
• community groups
• local authorities
• non-governmental agencies
We specialise in:
• Information Services
• Mentoring Services
• Consultancy Services
Anthony Collins Solicitors
Be empowered
We want to equip you to achieve your aims in the social enterprise sector. We aim to give you incisive, intelligent, supportive advice to help you get there.
During Voice we will have experts in procurement, legal structures and governance, employment and property available for you. Come and discuss what’s on your mind.
Find us on Stand Red 5 come or find our experts in our “make a meeting” area, or contact us at:
Email: david.alcock@anthonycollins.com
134 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES
Tel: 0121 200 743
www.anthonycollins.com
Bates Wells & Braithwaite
BWB is recognised as one of the leading charity and social enterprise law practices in the UK. We advise a range of clients, including a large number of social enterprises, on commercial, charity, employment, immigration, intellectual property, dispute resolution and property matters. We have particular expertise in advising charities and social enterprises on matters related to health, education, the arts and the environment. With 160 staff and partners, we are large enough to provide a complete range of commercial services, but small enough to provide a personal service to every client.
For more information, please visit our stand at Voice10 or our website www.bwbllp.com
The Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) delivers half of all funds raised for Good Causes by The National Lottery, 14 pence of every pound spent on a Lottery Ticket. Our money goes to community groups and to projects that improve health, education and the environment with a focus on improving communities and the lives of people most in need. In 2008/09, we committed £526 million across the UK, in grants ranging from £300 to £10 million. BIG's Strategic Framework to 2015 describes our ambition to be an Intelligent Funder focusing on efficiency, effectiveness and customer care. We try to be as accessible to people as we can. Our country and regional offices work closely with helper agencies to ensure our customers are aware of what funding is available and how to access it. Our outreach work was singled out for praise by the Public Accounts Committee.
Brightspace
Brightspace is a unique concept of a Not-for-profit Social Enterprise Park conveniently located near the centre of Ipswich. Its unique philosophy and comprehensive range of business, IT and administrative support services makes Brightspace perfect for people looking for offices within an innovative space alongside others of like mind.
T: 0845 2500 508
E: info@brightspace.org
Business Link
Business Link is the free business advice and support service funded by government that helps all businesses succeed. Social entrepreneurs can access advice and guidance that the service has created to help set up, run and grow a successful social enterprise. Business Link can help introduce them to the sources of available funding and specialist expertise from the public, private and third sectors, which is tailored to their particular needs. Visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/socialenterprise or call 0845 600 9006 to connect with a Business Link adviser in your local area for one to one support opportunities.
Cabinet Office
Office of the Third Sector
As part of the Cabinet Office, the Office of the Third Sector (OTS) leads work across government to support the environment for a thriving third sector (voluntary and community groups, social enterprises, charities, cooperatives and mutuals), enabling the sector to campaign for change, deliver public services, promote social enterprise and strengthen communities. The OTS was created at the centre of government in May 2006 in recognition of the increasingly important role the third sector plays in both society and the economy.
Cardiff Council
Cardiff Council is the largest local authority and largest employer in Wales. Working in partnership with public, private and voluntary sector partners the Council has developed an effective ‘team Cardiff’ approach to realise a shared vision of further developing an international capital city for Wales. Encouraging the development of social enterprise is a key component of the city’s economic strategy for creating both a buoyant business environment and a thriving place to live and work.
CCLA Investment Management Limited
80 Cheapside London EC2V 6DZ
Tel: 0844 561 5045 Fax: 0844561 5126
Email: amy.best@ccla.co.uk
CCLA exists to help charities make the best of their investments.
We were established more than 50 years ago and are now the UK’s largest manager of charity funds.*
CCLA is owned by its clients, which means that our focus is on their requirements and not the financial demands of external shareholders.
*Source Charity Finance
Charity Bank
Charity Bank is a bank and a charity. Charity Bank offers bespoke loan finance solutions, up to £2 million to social enterprises, charities or organisations with a charitable purpose.
It is uniquely placed to help. As a bank, it offers affordable finance to organisations that might not be able to borrow from commercial lenders, and which could otherwise struggle to survive. And as a charity, it understands the sector, and the importance of having access to the resources or skills required for a more secure future.
Citizen Coaching
If you are looking for effective, proven and practical ways to grow yourself, others and your business in 2010 and beyond, you are in the right place. Come and join us at Stand Blue 12 to see how we could help you grow your team and business. We have loads of free advice and information and some rather cool giveaways. We're a Social Enterprise established in September 2005 and we cover the UK and Ireland.
To find out more call us on 0800 021 7613 or contact martin@citizencoaching.com or via www.citizencoaching.com. 519-520 The Greenhouse, The Custard Factory, Birmingham B9 4AA
Learning and development doesn’t have to be an endless slog of boring courses and useless dust-collecting manuals [think of the trees, man).
There is another way.
Our Coaching approach is free of egg-head theory and fancy jargon. We translate the important things into the real-world. You discover that cost effective practical solutions are closer than you think.
Whether face-to-face, online or a combination of both, you get access to original straight forward stuff that you can use ‘right out of the box ‘ from day one.
STOP PRESS Anger Management, Positive Behaviour and Conflict Courses are now available in person, online and for home study.
Cleanstream Group CIC
Cleanstream Group CIC is a development company set up by Cylch to help focus some of the expertise around re-use, recycling and composting in Wales into a company that could deliver outcomes for the sector in general in Wales. It does this in two ways principally.
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By setting up companies itself to fill gaps in provision where no existing organisation in Wales is interested and/or competent to do so.
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By providing such support as is necessary in a commercial fashion to members and other stakeholder organisations so that their objectives are better achieved in an economic fashion.
Community Interest Companies
Community Interest Companies (CICS) are limited companies, with special additional features, created for the use of people who want to conduct a business or other activity for community benefit, and not purely for private advantage. This is achieved by a "community interest test" and "asset lock", which ensure that the CIC is established for community purposes and the assets and profits are dedicated to these purposes. Registration of a company as a CIC has to be approved by the Regulator who also has a continuing monitoring and enforcement role.
www.cicregulator.gov.uk - 029 2034 6228 (voicemail)
Communities and Local Government
We would all like to be part of a safe, prosperous and healthy community. A community where everyone has the right to the same opportunities, freedom and respect. Somewhere we can be proud of.
Communities and Local Government is working hard to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. We take a strategic lead across government on: better homes and neighbourhoods; strong and accountable local government and leadership; better local services and environment; regeneration and investment in our towns, cities and regions; in order to create safe, tolerant and inclusive communities.
Website: www.communities.gov.uk Hotline: 030 444 0000
Concilium Consulting CIC
Concilium is a new co-operative consisting of five consultancies with extensive track records in working in the social enterprise sector. Our work has ranged from hands on business support to high level policy planning and strategic research. Concilium has recently completed a national study of prisons and probation services working with social enterprises on behalf of SEC and NOMS. Other specialist areas of work include: public sector commissioning, procurement and externalisations, business support systems and health and social care. We are committed to social enterprise as a business model and to the development of skills and knowledge.
Email: helen.fitzhugh@concilium.coop
Tel: 01603 615200
The Co-operative Group
The Co-operative Group is proud to be investing £5 million over the next three years to support the creation and growth of sustainable co-operative businesses. Through The Co-operative Enterprise hub we offer free, easy and relevant support for co-operatives. An advice & training service provides support to new and existing co-operative enterprises, delivered - on behalf of The Co-operative Group - by regional consortia of co-operative development professionals. Interested parties can apply for up to four days support which may include:
- Preparing to start a co-operative
- In first year of trading
- Experiencing rapid growth
- Needing to move premises
- Needing to buy equipment
- Planning to develop a new product, service or market
- Wanting to change their management or structure
Post advice & training, co-operative development professionals are able to recommend further support in the form of finance packages. The Co-operative Enterprise hub provides a personal package of advice and finance to help new and existing co-operatives become more sustainable businesses.
- Business support is provided by people who understand co-operatives
- The advice, training and consultancy is provided free of charge
- Loans are readily available without personal guarantees
If you would like to access advice and business support from The Co-operative Enterprise hub visit www.co-operative.coop/enterprisehub and complete the online application form.
Co-operatives UK
Co-operativesUK is the trade association for co-operative businesses. Its members range from large consumer owned co-operatives through to worker co-operatives, housing co-operative and community owned enterprises. As the strategic voice of the co-operative movement, Co-operatives UK works to increase awareness and understanding of co operative values and principles and supports the development and growth of new and existing co-operative enterprises.
Co-operatives & Mutuals Wales
Co-operatives and Mutuals Wales is the representative body (Regional Co-operative Council) for the wider Co-operative movement in Wales, and the National/Regional arm of Co-operativesUK.
Co-operatives are governed by 7 internationally agreed principles:-
1. Voluntary and open membership
2. Democratic member control
3. Member economic participation
4. Autonomy and independence
5. Education, training and information
6. Co-operation amongst co-operatives
7. Concern for community
Last year, co-operatives and mutuals contributed over £1 billion in sales and 7,000 jobs to the Welsh economy. Co-operatives provide an alternative form of business ownership, and in Wales over half a million people own and control co-operative enterprises.
Co-operatives and Mutuals Wales meets regularly, campaigns for, and represents the entire movement; Retail Co-operatives, Worker Co-operatives, Financial Co-operatives, Community Co-operatives, Farmers Co-operatives, Marketing Co-operatives and Mutuals.
For further information, contact:-
Alex Bird – Executive Chair
15 Samuels Crescent
Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2TH
07914 762 546
alex@cooperatives-wales.coop
www.cooperatives-wales.coop
Cúnamh ICT
Cúnamh ICT is a social enterprise that builds affordable database solutions for Community & Voluntary organisations and not-for-profit businesses. Cúnamh ICT has established itself as a leading deliverer of outcomes monitoring systems through our Social Impact Tracker range of products, see www.socialimpacttracker.org. Social Impact Tracker is a secure database system that will provide organisations with the ability to capture and report on their social impact. Organisations can record quantitative and qualitative data on their participants, groups and activities; measure the distance travelled of their clients, create funders report and report on how well you’ve done at achieving your social aims - all at the touch of a button. Social Impact Tracker is viewed as a model of good practice within the sector and endorsed by funders/stakeholders as an effective tool to demonstrate accountability. It centralises all your data, reduces the time spent on manual records and frees up more time/resources for programme delivery.
Cylch - Wales Community Recycling Network
Formed in 1997 to represent the interests of Welsh organisations involved in re-use, recycling and composting to the newly arrived Assembly Government. Cylch has seen the sector more than double in size and has brought over £20million of funding into play to assist it to play its full part as a partner in Team Wales - a multi-agency collaboration involving the Government, the local authorities and the Environment Agency that is driving change in accordance with the Wales Waste Strategy.
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Children and Young People have the enthusiasm, skills and abilities to change their environment, community and wider world. The Social Enterprise in Schools awards have shown us that enterprise projects enable pupils of all ages and capabilities to gain a genuine understanding of their own skills and abilities and the importance of careful decision making.
Enterprise Education, volunteering opportunities and curriculum studies all help inspire young people to achieve their potential and to improve outcomes, not just for themselves but for people and the environment the world over.
Department of Health
The Social Enterprise Unit (SEU) supports social enterprises in health and social care. It has invested in more than 200 social enterprises through its Pathfinder programme and the £100m Social Enterprise Investment Fund, which provides business advice and financial assistance to new and established social enterprises.
Primary Care Trust (PCT) staff now have the “right to request” to set up social enterprises to deliver local services. PCT boards are obliged to consider such requests and, if approved, support the development of the social enterprise. A ‘how to’ guide to the “right to request” and information on funding and support for social enterprises can be found on our website www.dh.gov.uk/socialenterprise.
Development Trusts Association Wales
Development Trusts Association Wales (DTA Wales) is an independent practitioner based membership organisation promoting the work of and supporting the dynamic and growing network of Development Trusts in Wales. We are part of the Development Trust Association UK wide community enterprise and regeneration network of 500 Trusts. There are currently more than 42 Full Member Trusts in Wales and 30 Associate Members.
DTA Wales’ Mission is to bring about a successful Development Trust in every community that wants one.
Development Trusts are locally based and community led organisations which operate as community or social enterprises.
They create and retain wealth and resources in communities, supporting the local economy through trading, employment, providing services, securing and developing community assets, enterprises and skills and investing in long term sustainable community renewal.
To find out more become a Member and access services and support :-
Contact details
Telephone 029 2019 0260 Email: info@dtawales.org.uk
Web: www.dtawales.org.uk www.regenschoolwales.org.uk
Development Trusts Association (DTA)
The DTA is the leading network of community enterprise practitioners, and is aiming for a successful development trust in every community. The DTA helps people set up development trusts and helps existing trusts to learn from each other and work effectively. Development trusts are community organisations using self-help, enterprise, and asset ownership, to find local solutions and transform their community for good. The DTA also influences government and others at national and local level, to build support and investment for the movement. There are now 466 development trusts in DTA membership, in both urban and rural areas with a combined turnover of £275m and £565m of assets in community ownership.
Asset Transfer Unit (ATU)
The ATU helps to empower local people and organisations to transform land and buildings into vibrant community spaces whilst supporting the development of a thriving third sector. We are the leading provider of expert advice, guidance and support concerning the transfer of under-used land and buildings from the public sector to community ownership and management - helping organisations to develop those assets and deliver long-term social, economic and environmental benefits. The Unit is led and managed by the Development Trusts Association - the UK's leading network of community enterprise practitioners - in association with Community Matters and the Local Government Association. It is funded by Communities and Local Government.
Employers For Childcare Vouchers Ltd
Employers For Childcare Vouchers Ltd is a leading Childcare Voucher provider, with a wealth of expertise in the delivery of tailored employer schemes.
Childcare Vouchers are an employee benefit provided through the workplace to help reduce childcare costs for parents by up to £1,195 each year.
As a Government work-life balance initiative, employers are incentivised to run schemes by saving up to 12.8% employers national insurance contribution on the value of vouchers ordered.
Employers For Childcare Vouchers Ltd deliver straightforward, quality childcare voucher schemes that require minimal effort but provide maximum benefit for both the employer and their employees.
Through our client-focused implementation programme, we have helped many organisations successfully launch or migrate their existing schemes. By using a blend of technology and traditional communication channels, including promotional Road Shows managed by our experienced teams, we deliver childcare voucher schemes that remain front of mind and flourish year on year.
Equity Plus
Equity Plus provides investment readiness consultancy for values-led businesses and runs the Social Enterprise Angel Network, which includes investors interested in backing realistic but ambitious early stage social enterprises across all sectors.
0845 527 9204/9227
Grow Enterprise Wales
With a multi-million pound business model, Grow Enterprise Wales is about to move social enterprise in Wales to a new level. GrEW’s three initial projects aim to involve hundreds of people by the spring and summer of 2010 and the business model has the potential to encompass thousands of people all over Wales.
Whatever your ambition in the social enterprise sector, we believe we can help it to grow.
Hempsons
Hempsons is best known as a leading UK law firm in the health and social care, social enterprise and third sectors. Clients are in the main public, private and third sector organisations which plan, commission or provide health and social care services or operate within the supply chain. However, as part of its being a ‘top-15’ in the country third sector law practice, the firm also has a substantial and diverse client-base outside of the health and social sector, including well-known organisations such as the NSPCC, The Ramblers Association, The Energy Institute, National Maritime Museum and London Zoo.
The firm is increasingly active in advising social enterprise start-ups and fledgling businesses taking the next steps on their development pathway and works closely with the Social Enterprise Coalition, both as a member and provider of their members’ legal helpline. Hempsons looks after its clients with a comprehensive and ‘can-do’ service line approach. It provides a seminar programme for its clients and regular newsletters and updates on changes in the law.
A national firm with offices in London, Manchester, Harrogate and Newcastle, Hempsons provides strategic and operational services to clients embracing all their legal requirements including corporate, company and charity law; governance and regulation; procurement/tendering and contracting, employment and commercial property.
Investing for Good
Investing for Good works with private banks, asset managers and foundations to deliver portfolios and funding strategies that generate social value and environmental benefits as well as financial returns. Through our regulated subsidiary, Social Investment Market CIC Ltd, we specialise on impact investments – investments that drive an array of creative solutions that tackle issues such as education, economic development, health, climate change and poverty. Uniquely, we focus on organisations with defined primary social, ethical or environmental impact. Additionally, we have pioneered a new impact rating system for assessing the positive impact of these investments.
Methodist International Centre
MIC is strongly committed to ethical practices and a clear environmental policy and Christian Social Responsibility. We endeavour to be forward thinking, but are immensely proud of our history, our Methodist heritage and our deeply formed commitments to social and educational causes. In 2010 we are celebrating our 60th anniversary, and will be marking this special year with some signature events. Our aim is to offer values for value to all of our guests and stakeholders.
NatWest
The Community Banking Team at RBS and NatWest plays an active part in making and supporting the Social Enterprise market, which is now playing an increasingly important part in helping to drive the UK economy.
Our team understand the unique needs and challenges social enterprises face, and ensure they have access to the advice and guidance they need to develop. Over the past 10 years we have offered financial solutions and support to a wide and diverse range of third sector businesses.
This experience has enabled the Bank to become the market leader in this sector, and we have now appointed over 100 locally-based Business Managers throughout the UK, whose remit includes serving the needs of social enterprises.
We are proud to be supporting the highly acclaimed Voice conference, which is now in its 6th year. We hope you will benefit from the knowledge on offer and we look forward to meeting you over the course of the event.
New Start
Launched in February 1999, New Start is the toolkit anyone wanting to make places and society better. It's a creative and informative magazine, but it's more than that: it's an online news service, a recruitment aid, a partner for organisations wanting to spread learning and to showcase good practice, and the place that the sector's leading thinkers use to kick-start a debate on key issues. And New Start is a social enterprise itself.
Our readers work across the spectrum of social and community enterprise and sustainable communities. They are intelligent, ambitious and committed. Almost two thirds of our readers are chief executives or directors: New Start's unique content is depended upon by people who are determined to make communities better.
You can find out more about New Start and view a sample copy of the magazine online here: www.newstartmag.co.uk/magazine
NotJustNuts
NotJustNuts, we are more than just a business...
- We actively promote the links between a healthy diet and mental well-being
- All our surplus profits are donated to charity
- We source local, organic and fairtrade certified products where possible
- We care about our impact on the environment
Established by Gofal Cymru, one of the leading mental health charities in Wales, we wanted to sell products that have a positive link with mental health and well-being. That is why our main product range is based around nuts, seeds and dried fruit.
ProMo-Cymru
Tel: 029 2046 2222
Email: info@promo-cymru.org
Web: www.promo-cymru.org
About ProMo-Cymru: ProMo-Cymru is a youth social enterprise organisation with over 20 years experience of conceiving, supporting and implementing cutting-edge participatory projects in youth work and culture. Established in 1982 as Cardiff Co-operative, it evolved into ProMo-Cymru whilst keeping its co-operative principles as its guiding ethos.
ProMo-Cymru's success has been based on clear consultation, working directly with young people in Wales and responding to their needs.
In recent years the organisation has carried out and completed a number of relevant developmental projects for the Welsh Assembly Government, working with community organisations, Children and Young People's Partnerships, County Councils and Youth Forum’s across Wales.
Real Ideas Organisation
The Real Ideas Organisation is a pioneering social enterprise which helps young people around the world realise their potential and make change happen.
We work with a wide range of clients, from government departments and local authorities to private businesses, universities and schools, developing and delivering specialist products and services that meet their needs and create real opportunities for young people.
Everything we do has economic, social and environmental goals - we invest all our profits back into building our work with young people so they can design their future using their own ideas, energy and ability.
RISE
RISE is the voice for South West social enterprise. To help customers identify social enterprises, RISE has pioneered the Social Enterprise Mark in the South West for the past 2 years. It’s a brand for social enterprise that proves profits are used to benefit society, rather than shareholders or owners, see www.socialenterprisemark.co.uk
RISE provides training for those wanting to know how social enterprise can fit with strategic planning, as well as Professional Development training for social enterprise advisors and CPD through the Business Advice Network. You can become a member of RISE if you operate in South West England and if you are thinking of starting or growing a social enterprise, RISE can also help you get business advice. RISE coordinates a range of projects to help rural social enterprises, BAME communities and leaders of all levels. Visit www.rise-sw.co.uk, where you can sign up to our free e-newsletter.
School for Social Entrepreneurs
The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) exists to provide training and opportunities to enable people to develop their entrepreneurial abilities for the benefit of society. SSE develops and supports social entrepreneurs through its unique action learning programmes, which combine personal and project development for sustainable positive social impact. SSE believes that social change is people-powered and that the most valuable assets and resources we have are human ones.
The school was founded in 1997 by Michael Young (Lord Young of Dartington), a famed social innovator who had previously launched the Consumers' Association, the Open University and around 40 other organisations. From those origins in Bethnal Green, East London, SSE has expanded significantly and now operates as a franchise across the UK and internationally, doubling its size and operations in the past year. There are now 9 franchises in the UK, and a first international franchise in Australia; over 420 SSE Fellows have completed programmes around the country, and a further 200+ social entrepreneurs are currently on SSE programmes.
For more information about SSE, its programmes or the impact of its work, please see www.sse.org.uk
Selnet
Selnet is the recognised lead for social enterprise in Lancashire, bringing members together to provide a range of opportunities and share knowledge to help their business grow.
In return, Selnet represents its members and their interests at the highest levels regionally and nationally.
Selnet membership is open to all social enterprises, public and private sector organisations that have an interest in social enterprise in Lancashire.
Social Enterprise East of England
Social Enterprise East of England (SEEE) is a strategic influencer on policy relating to social enterprise in the East of England - Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. We are a membership and networking organisation that support, and promote, the sector. We encourage a prosperous, vibrant sector and believe that “national problems can be solved with local solutions”. The upcoming general election, the rise of localism, and the need for social enterprises to demonstrate their effectiveness in tackling deep-seated problems, makes this theme a timely and important focus for our work in 2010.
se2 Partnership
The se2 partnership is the regional partnership of organisations and networks supporting the development and growth of social enterprise in the South East.
As a collaborative partnership, our vision is for a social enterprise sector that is growing, meeting regional needs and demonstrably adding value; attracting new resources and ideas to support positive social change.
We achieve this by acting as a regional ‘hub’, co-ordinating and supporting social enterprise development; providing a flexible, dynamic and sustainable infrastructure that enables social enterprises and entrepreneurs to access consistent and high quality resources. We also act as the regional voice for the sector.
Social Enterprise Magazine
Social Enterprise North West (SENW)
SENW has been established as a regional network and its directors include representatives of social enterprise networks from across the North West.
We’re in Business for Good
- To raise the profile of social enterprise in the North West of England.
- To represent the interests of the North West of England’s social enterprise sector.
- To encourage mutual support, inter-trading, sharing of best practice, training and development opportunities between social enterprises.
- To work with local, regional, national transnational bodies to strengthen the social enterprise sector.
To contact us:
Telephone: 0151 237 3986
Email: info@senw.org.uk
Website: www.senw.org.uk
Social Firms UK
Social Firms UK is the national support organisation for the development of the Social Firm sector in the UK. We carry out lobbying and awareness-raising activities, research and practical initiatives to increase the number and ensure the quality of Social Firms in the UK. A Social Firm is a market-led enterprise set up specifically to create good quality jobs for people disadvantaged in the labour market. For more information please visit www.socialfirmsuk.co.uk
Social Firms Wales
Social Firms Wales is committed to the creation of employment opportunities for disadvantaged people who are often the furthest from the labour market, through the development and support of commercially viable Social Firms.
Social Firms Wales responds to the needs of some of the most marginalia people in society, offering a route to paid employment, for those who continually face prejudice and closed doors in the open labour market. A Social Firm is a business set up specifically to offer a solution to social exclusion and economic inactivity through the labour market integration of disadvantaged groups.
Social Firms Wales is the Welsh arm of Social Firms UK the National Support Agency for Social Firm development. It is committed to the creation of employment opportunities for disadvantaged people through the development and support of Social Firms in Wales.
Social Firms Wales works closely with Social Firms UK in developing the Social Firm Sector. Together they
• Provide business support to developing Social Firms in the region
• Facilitate training for emerging or existing Social Firm managers
• Raise the profile of Social Firms
• Secure resources for the further development of Social Firms
• Develop links with businesses
• Promote and disseminate research into the Social Firm sector
• Establish best practice and improve conditions for Social Firms
• Map the development of Social Firms
• Offer opportunities for networking and inter-trading
• Work in partnership to deliver support to social enterprises
• Work strategically with the Welsh Assembly and the Welsh Development Agency and others to influence policy and action for social enterprise development in the region
For more information, please go to: www.socialfirmswales.co.uk
The Phone Co-op
The Phone Co-op provides telecoms solutions for business including line rental, phone systems, mobiles, broadband and hosting, and was overall winner of the Enterprising Solutions Awards in 2008. As the only co-operative in the telecoms sector, we share our customers’ values of integrity and social responsibility. We supply and support the communications needs of all types of organisation, large and small, including the Ethical Property Company, Good Energy and Triodos Bank.
The Social Investment Business
The Social Investment Business is the largest social investor in the UK. We currently manage a series of funds designed to help charities, social enterprises, CICs and other organisations working in the sector access to finance and business support. Each of our funds has a different focus, meaning we can support a broad range of proposals. We also understand that loan finance is a new approach to funding for many organisations and are committed to tailoring our funds to suit your organisation’s circumstances.
In order to qualify for investment through one of our funds, the project must benefit people living in England and the organisation must be willing to use loan finance. Specific criteria apply to each fund, which can be found via our website – www.socialinvestmentbusiness.org or by contacting one of our team on 0191 261 5200. Our Business Development team will work with you to help develop the best possible application.
Triodos Bank
Triodos Bank has financed charities and social enterprises and supported the development of the UK social economy since 1995. Triodos is the only social bank to offer integrated business and investment banking services to charities and social enterprises. These include competitive current, deposit accounts and loans as well as capital raising services and investing venture capital.
Triodos Bank
Brunel House
11 The Promenade
Bristol BS8 3NN
Tel: Freephone 0500 008 720
E-mail: businessbanking@triodos.co.uk
Website: www.triodos.co.uk
Unity Trust Bank plc
Tel: 0845 155 3355
Email: us@unity.co.uk
Web: www.unity.co.uk
As a specialist bank for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises, Unity Trust Bank finds the right banking solution for your enterprise, so that you can concentrate on achieving your goals. Unity’s strength lies in its understanding and support of the key issues affecting its customers in the social economy.
From day to day banking, to providing finance for a variety of sustainable projects, Unity supports and works in partnership with a number of organisations across the UK, to help underpin their long term development.
Come and meet our team at the VOICE 10 conference, exhibition stand Blue 5. .
Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)
WCVA is the voice of the third sector. It supports and campaigns for voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities in Wales.
WCVA has over 2,000 member organisations ranging from large national bodies to community groups, and represents the sector at a European, UK and national level. Its headquarters are in Cardiff Bay and regional offices in Aberystwyth and Rhyl.
For further information, visit www.wcva.org.uk.
The Wales Co-operative Centre
The Wales Co-operative Centre has been supporting co-operatives and social enterprises for more than 25 years, providing responsive reliable and flexible support.
Come and visit us at stand red 9 and find out about the range of projects we run which help tackle social, digital and financial exclusion in Wales.
During the conference we will have business advisors on hand to deal with your enquiries. To book a free 10 minute business advice session at the conference please email nia.wright@walescoop.com
You can keep in touch with us at Voice 10 by following us on twitter @WalesCoopCentre.
029 2055 4955
www.walescoop.com
walescoop@walescoop.com
Welsh Assembly
The Welsh Assembly Government has reinforced its commitment to the social enterprise sector in The Social Enterprise Action Plan, launched February 2009.
The Action Plan builds on past successes and sets new challenges. It is clear in that it wishes to increase the number, scale, knowledge of and impact of social enterprises in Wales.
All Welsh Assembly Government departments and the wider public sector are challenged to identify opportunities for social enterprises to compete to deliver public services – and as a result deliver other benefits such as local wealth creation, reduced economic inactivity and increased community regeneration in inclusive and sustainable ways.
The Voice 10 conference is a key step in increasing awareness of social enterprise in Wales. The Welsh Assembly Government is pleased to be the principal sponsor of the VOICE 10 conference and bring it, for the first time, to Wales. This prestigious event will provide inspiration and practical solutions to many from the sector and to those who wish to learn more about the sector.
Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition (WelshSEC)
The Welsh sister company to SECUK - newly formed and resourced for the next three years by the Welsh Assembly Government in accordance with its recently published Social Enterprise Action Plan (launched at VOICE 09). The Welsh Assembly Government is showing commitment to supporting Social Enterprise development with this initiative which enables SE stakeholders in Wales to formalise and better resource the work formally carried out by SEN Cymru. Welsh SEC will represent and promote the work of the sector to government and other agencies as well as to the general public.
WINSENT
Mae WINSENT (Wales Ireland Network for Social Entrepreneurship) yn brosiect uchelgeisiol i hyrwyddo entrepreneuriaeth gymdeithasol yn Iwerddon a Gogledd Cymru a chaiff ei ariannu’n rhannol gan y Gronfa Ddatblygu Ranbarthol Ewropeaidd (ERDF) drwy Raglen Iwerddon Cymru (INTERREG 4A).
Mae WINSENT yn darparu cyfle rhwydweithio, cymorth am ddim, arweiniad ac ystod o gefnogaeth ar gyfer unrhyw entrepreneur cymdeithasol neu fenter gymdeithasol yn Nulyn a Sir Ddinbych ac Ynys Môn.
