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*   RISE Programme of Training and Booking Form

  Most visited Description: RISE Programme of Training and Booking Form 2008
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*   RISE Membership

  Most visited Description: Download this to apply for RISE membership. Guidance notes are included.
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*   The most important thing you can do for social enterprise

  Most visited Description: Imagine if your colleagues and networks could understand and support social enterprises at a whole new level. Envisage the real change you could achieve together. Achieving it isn’t easy but RISE will help you to attain it, by inspiring and informing your colleagues about social enterprise. Get your contacts together, in a location that suits them, then RISE will do the rest.
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*   Creating a recipe for business success

  Most visited Description: Review of the Social Enterprise Day (November 17th 2005)
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*   From Asking to Earning - Experiences of Trading

  Most visited Description: RISE is jointly hosting an event 'From Asking to Earning' on November 17th 2005, (Social Enterprise Day) with project partners: the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), South West Forum, South West Foundation and Charity Bank. Ideas about trading in the South West are explored. Download the details here.
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*   Regional Social Enterprise Support Pilot: Evaluation

  Most visited Description: The South West regional business support pilot for social enterprises came to a close in December 2006.  This evaluation report provides recommendations for the implementation of a regional business advice service for social enterprises.  This service has since been implemented and is now known as Social Enterprise Link. If you are a social enterprise based in South West England requiring advice or support, e: referrals@co-active.org.uk
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*   Community groups in South West England receive funding for young people

  Most visited Description: RISE funds six youth organisations in the South-West.
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*   Sponsors of new trade association for social enterprises announced

  Most visited Description: The Co-operative Group and Triodos Bank have today announced their sponsorship for a proposed trade association for social enterprises. RISE, the voice for South West social enterprise, with national support from the Social Enterprise Coalition, are planning to pilot a regional trade association for social enterprises in South West England, with a view to rolling it out nationally in the future.
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*   Regions social enterprises call for more help in accessing business loans

  Most visited Description: Social enterprises across the South West need more help and advice in accessing business loans, according to a report published today by RISE - the region's voice for social enterprise. Entitled 'Credit where it's due', the report is based on a survey of 26 social enterprises and is the first of its kind in the South West.
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*   RISE Accreditation Bursary Guidelines 2006-7

  Most visited Description: Outlines the RISE bursary scheme to enable social enterprise advisors to access the SFEDI assessment process.
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*   South West Social Enterprises Rise to the Occasion

  Most visited Description: RISE, the voice for South West social enterprise, is to host a special visit by Hilary Brown, the Director of the DTI's Social Enterprise Unit (SEnU), to Exeter on Friday, 11 March 2005.
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*   RISE Background Information

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RISE background information, aims and objectives. Discussion of social enterprises and sustainable communities.

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*   New Appointment To Take Rise Upwards

  Most visited Description: RISE has appointed Paula Howley as its new projects manager. Paula (30) has worked in the sector for the past five years, having acted as development manager for the Development Trusts Association, consultant to the South East of England Development Agency and more recently as a local authority officer working strategically to support social enterprise.
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*   NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR FUNDING FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SUPPORT

  Most visited Description: A new report commissioned and funded by RISE has highlighted the need for secure funding to meet an increasing demand for business support in the social enterprise sector. The report is based on a series of surveys and desk research conducted between September and November 2005 by Roger Tym Consultants.
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*   Gloucestershires Community Foster Care reaches finals in national awards

  Most visited Description: Community Foster Care from Twigworth recently won £5000 as a finalist in the national Enterprising Solutions Awards.The awards aim to recognise and celebrate the best social and community enterprises that are passionate about social change.
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*   Experts to Share Pioneering Approaches at Housing Conference

  Most visited Description: RISE and the Co-operative Group will be holding a "Housing at the heart of sustainable communities" conference on Thursday, 24 February 2005.
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*   RISE and South West Forum: new joint statement

  Most visited Description: South West Forum was established to ensure that voluntary and community organisations have a strong and effective champion at regional level. The Forum's key role is to be an active and dynamic influence in the region ensuring that the voluntary and community sectors are genuinely engaged in developing and influencing policy. This new document sets out how RISE and South West Forum work together. To request this document in hard copy, contact Sue Harding (01392 823758) or Anne Mountjoy (01392 435775).
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*   RISE REPORT DRIVES THE IMPORTANCE OF SW AFFORDABLE HOUSING HOME

  Most visited Description: RISE, the organisation that supports social enterprise in the South West, has published a free report as a follow up to its “Housing at the Heart of Sustainable Communities” conference. The report, like the conference, which took place in Taunton in Spring 2005, aims to help key decision makers, professionals, housing focused social enterprises and those interested in sustainable communities solve affordable housing problems in the region by highlighting the good practice of social enterprise.
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*   ‘VOICE OF SOUTH WEST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE’ STRATEGY LAUNCHED

  Most visited Description: RISE, the South West England regional body for social enterprise, launched its strategy defining its way forward for the next three years. This follows the recent launch of the Government’s social enterprise action plan, by Chancellor Gordon Brown and Cabinet Office ministers Hilary Armstong and Ed Miliband, at Number 11 Downing Street. Lucy Findlay, RISE Chief Executive, states “By launching this Strategy, RISE builds on the work set out in the Government’s National Action Plan. RISE, support agencies and other key partners in South West England must now work together to ensure the vision ‘Social enterprise is recognised as a successful business model at the heart of thriving communities’ becomes a reality in our region”.
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*   Environmental policy and social enterprise

  Most visited Description: Following the launch of the Waste Strategy for England (DEFRA) and the Energy White Paper (DTi), a range of business opportunities are identified that social enterprises could deliver including: * Services relating to recycling and green energy that a number of social enterprises already offer, and that are well established markets for social enterprises. * New areas to develop, such as in transport or working with disadvantaged groups to reduce fuel poverty. This policy paper aims to summarise the key opportunities for social enterprises and to provide links for interested parties to contribute ideas to current and future consultation exercises.
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*   AFFORDABLE HOUSING HIGH ON THE AGENDA AT SW CONFERENCE

  Most visited Description: Pioneering approaches to providing affordable housing is the theme of a conference this month. The event is being organised by RISE, the organisation that supports social enterprise in the South West, and the Co-operative Group and will take place at Somerset County Cricket Club, Taunton, on Thursday, February 24.
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*   RISE receives backing from Rural Affairs Minister

  Most visited Description: A successful exhibition at the recent ODPM's Delivering Sustainable Communities Summit (31 January - 2 February), was given the perfect send off for social enterprise support organisation RISE, when their stand was visited by none other than Rural Affairs Minister, Alun Michael MP.
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*   Third Sector Minister visits South West social enterprises

  Most visited Description: Three leading South West social enterprises today welcome Ed Miliband, Minister for the Third Sector. He wants to see first hand how COSMIC (based in Ottery St Mary, Devon), Fifteen Cornwall and The Eden Project (both based in Cornwall) are benefiting local communities and in particular engaging and providing career opportunities for young people. Ed Miliband said: “South West England is a leader for social enterprise with over 5000 already operating in the region. This is very exciting for Devon and Cornwall as social enterprise has the ability to be the vanguard of positive change in our society, making public services more focused on the user and ensuring ethical values are at the heart of doing business. “The impact that the social enterprises, such as those I am visiting today, have had on so many lives is an inspiration for the movement. Business Link Devon and Cornwall working with partners such as RISE have become a model of best practice which is an example for the whole of the UK.”
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*   EAST MEETS WEST AS RISE AND COSMIC HOST JAPANESE RESEARCH VISIT

  Most visited Description: A delegation of seven Japanese researchers accompanied by RISE chief executive Lucy Findlay visited COSMIC in Ottery St Mary - a leading web site production and computer training company that provides employment and training opportunities for all, including those living in rural Devon and those with special needs.
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*   RISE BAN: Wessex Reinvestment Trust

  Most visited Description: Edward Sowerby from WRT explains what makes a good investment ready proposal. What do lenders look for when considering an application? How can you achieve this?
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