Social enterprises invited to bid for �70m fund

Social enterprises can now apply for loans and grants from a special �70m fund, the government has announced.

Published Jun 15, 2009 - 04:35 PM
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Future Jobs Fund: do you need more staff?

This fund is designed to create jobs for young people and individuals in unemployment �hotspots�. The Social Enterprise Coalition have worked hard to reduce the minimum number of jobs per bid from 100 to 30 to ensure that it is more accessible to social enterprises. However, if you can offer even 1 or 2 jobs, then bids are being coordinated both nationally and locally to help social enterprises collaborate as part of a consortium or in a partnership.

Published Jun 04, 2009 - 05:16 PM
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Future Jobs Fund

On 13 May the Prime Minister (with James Purnell and Hazel Blears) announced a Future Jobs Fund, a significant proportion of which is targeted at social enterprises. This fund is designed to create jobs for young people and individuals in unemployment �hotspots�. The Social Enterprise Coalition have worked hard to influence DWP to reduce the minimum number of jobs per bid from 100 to 30 to ensure that it is more accessible to social enterprises. Anyone wishing to apply to the fund - either directly, as part of a consortium or in partnership with their local authority - should contact .


Published May 18, 2009 - 02:18 PM
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Commission announces �10 million funding programme for community organisations

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced a new �10.2 million Strategic Funding Programme, providing three-year project-based funding of up to �450,000 for community and voluntary sector organisations and social enterprises. A first priority area will fund organizations providing guidance, advice and advocacy services in areas including education, health and employment, as well building capacity where there are gaps in local provision, for example for women who have experienced violence. A second priority area will support increased co-operation between groups -- including ethnic or religious communities -- in areas where there are known tensions.

Published May 13, 2009 - 11:20 AM
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People�s Millions 2009

People's Millions has proved to be an exciting venture for Big Lottery Fund, breaking new ground by giving people a real say in how lottery money is spent in local communities throughout the UK.

This was launched on 18 March and the closing date for entry for this year�s competition is noon on Friday May 15th.

Published Apr 22, 2009 - 05:10 PM
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New Loan Fund for South West Businesses

As part of the drive for economic recovery, the South West Regional Development Agency (RDA) has announced the launch of a new �10m South West Loans Fund which is now available to help growth-oriented business with viable business plans. Of this �5m is available in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and �5m for the rest of the region.

Published Apr 15, 2009 - 10:09 AM
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Up to �1000 Funding Available to Develop Leader�s Skills to Take Your Organisation Forward

It�s always been tough to be a leader of a third sector organisation and now is no exception with added pressures of increasing need and shrinking income.
Social Enterprise Works is offering to work alongside third sector leaders to develop skills, knowledge and strategies to lead your organisation through whatever strategic challenges and opportunities you face.

Published Apr 02, 2009 - 02:00 PM
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European Social Fund (ESF) Phase 2 Opportunities to Tender

Pre-Qualification Questionnaire events for the ESF Phase 2 tendering round.

Published Feb 26, 2009 - 10:34 AM
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The Social Enterprise Loan Fund (TSELF)

As the recession bites and funding from sources such as banks gets harder to access, the importance of alternative providers of finance is likely to grow. Whole School Meals in east Kent is one example of a social enterprise which, thanks to a �90,000 loan from TSELF, is now thriving.

Published Feb 02, 2009 - 11:12 AM
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Adventure Capital Fund

The Adventure Capital Fund is an ambitious new style of funder for community enterprise. The pioneering packages that they offer have the potential to transform neighbourhoods across the country. They back community enterprises that could make a real difference.

Published Jan 19, 2009 - 12:57 PM
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Big Lottery Fund Changing Spaces applications. Last call for large and flagship grants

Up to �450,000 of Community Spaces cash up for grabs until January 2009 for a limited number of large and flagship grants.


Published Jan 05, 2009 - 12:05 PM
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Farming innovation fund launched

A new fund to help the region�s farmers and growers develop new and more profitable methods of dealing with on-farm resources has been launched at the Royal Smithfield Christmas Fair. The initial budget for the fund is �5.3 million but there is considerable scope to increase that amount if sufficient good quality proposals are forthcoming.

Published Dec 09, 2008 - 11:35 AM
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Sustainable Woodland scheme gets under way

The recently launched Sustainable Woodland scheme is already attracting interest from the forestry sector and the Silvanus Trust, which has been commissioned to run the scheme, is giving advice to businesses interested in submitting proposals.

Published Dec 09, 2008 - 11:34 AM
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Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts - Local Food Grants

Grants from �2,000 are available for not-for-profit groups and organisations in England delivering such projects as growing, processing, marketing and distributing local food; composting and raising awareness of the benefits of such activities. Small Grants � Between �2,000 to �10,000 and Main Grants - Between �10,001 to �300,000 are available.

Published Dec 08, 2008 - 05:13 PM
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Capacity Builders Capital Investment Programme 2008-2011

Capacity Builders have just launched their Capital Investment Programme for Developing third sector resource centres. They want the programme to increase the access that third sector organisations have to high quality, relevant and affordable shared facilities and services offered by local resource centres across England.

Published Dec 08, 2008 - 04:32 PM
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Learning and Skills Council Capital Skills Prospectus launched

The Capital Skills Prospectus has been launched by the Secretary of State at the AoC Conference, giving non-college providers of education and training access to capital funding for the first time.

Published Dec 08, 2008 - 04:01 PM
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Big Issue Invest respond to social crisis

Social enterprises and trading arms of charities are responding to the social crisis that is the fall-out from the current financial turmoil. Big Issue Invest, part of The Big Issue group of companies, will be part of this response by providing loan finance from �50,000 to �250,000 to meet shorter-term cash-flow or longer term investment needs.


Published Dec 08, 2008 - 03:02 PM
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Every time you spend �1 on the National Lottery, you change someone's life!

Thank you to everyone who has so far joined in the Big Lottery Fund debate at www.big-thinking.org.uk

If you have not got involved yet, don't miss the opportunity to have your say about how lottery funds should be allocated in the years ahead - complete the online survery today www.big-thinking.org.uk/consultationsurvey.aspx


Published Dec 03, 2008 - 10:20 AM
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East of England Co-operative Society gives massive boost to Loan Fund

The Co-operative Loan Fund is delighted to announce that it has received a �150,000 donation from East of England Co-operative Society, enabling it to provide even more accessible, ethical loan finance to co-operative businesses and initiatives.

Published Nov 19, 2008 - 10:40 AM
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Equity fund to transform social enterprise sector

Some of the country's most powerful financiers have created the UK's first dedicated social enterprise investment fund.

Published Nov 11, 2008 - 11:30 AM
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