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Sign up to Voice10: launch of the national Social Enterprise Mark

Following the success of the Social Enterprise Mark in South West England, come to Voice10 to experience the national launch of this business revolution. Now managed by RISE and the Social Enterprise Coalition, we would like to thank all the visionary social enterprises, sponsors and supporters of the Mark, that have helped this happen.
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Survive and Thrive

Survive and Thrive is a free programme of training, events and 'learning journeys' for rural community organisations and social enterprises in the South West to help you build a better business, make more money and achieve better social and environmental impacts. It is delivered by the Development Trust Association and funded by Capacity Builders. Read on to find out more about current trips and how to make a booking.
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Job vacany at Roots HR cic

Roots HR cic are looking for a Senior Office Administrator
£18-£20k pro rata
20 hours per week (negotiable over 4-5 days)
Based in Kidderminster, North Worcs
Deadline for applications: 9am on 25th January 2010




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Invitation for proposals - South West Forum project evaluation

South West Forum is commissioning a small evaluation of its new project Stronger Voice Greater Influence. The project is funded for three years by the Big Lottery Fund from summer 2009 until summer 2012

South West Forum is inviting interested organisations and individuals to submit short proposals by 12noon Wednesday 27th January 2010.
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FREE SPECIALIST Social Enterprise Business Support Now Available from Social Enterprise Works

· Are you an established Third Sector Organisation wanting to develop and diversify your income streams?
· Would you benefit from FREE, SPECIALIST business support to develop your organisation further?
· Are you based in Bristol, West of England, Gloucestershire or Wiltshire?
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Ippr survey on 'green' jobs - don't miss the chance to take part

The Institute for Public Policy Research (Ippr) is launching an exciting new project looking at local-level work to tackle poverty, discrimination and disadvantage, improve job opportunities and protect the environment. As part of the project, they would like to find out more about the work currently being done by local organisations across the UK.
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Payment cap lifted for Community Interest Companies

The Regulator of Community Interest Companies has decided to raise the limits on payments they can make to investors.

The changes, which will come in to force on April 6, allow CICs to offer dividends of up to 20 per cent without reference to the Bank of England base rate. It is hoped that this will make them more attractive to potential investors.
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Do you have One Big Idea?

One Big Idea are looking for people to come up with an ethical and sustainable business solution that will help a community in the developing world. Participants will be challenged to address the 3P’s of Social enterprise – People, Planet and Profit. The best idea will be turned into reality and developed and sold in selected Co-operative food stores across the UK.

The deadline is 12 February 2010.
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Job vacancy at South West Forum

South West Forum are currently looking for an Administrator

£19,621 per annum
9% non-contributory pension
37 hours pw. Flexible hours
Closing Date for applications: 27th January 2010
Interview date: 2nd February 2010
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Good start to New Year for village shops

The Co-operative Loan Fund has made a successful start to 2010 by offering loans to two village shops in Ashton Hayes, Cheshire, and The Seavingtons, Somerset. The loans will be used to help the two rural villages establish a community-owned shop and join the 220 communities currently benefiting from the community-ownership model. In Ashton Hayes the money will be used to take over its current village shop, while The Seavingtons will use the loan to build a brand new shop to meet the needs of its 500 residents.
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Charity Commission Chair to visit South West Forum

Dame Suzi Leather is visiting South West Forum on 29th January to meet with Stephen Woollett and RISE CEO, Lucy Findlay.

She is keen to find out more about South West Forum's work and the "current and emerging issues we are facing" and South West Forum's views "on how the Commission can improve its regulation of charities".
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Job opportunity at Big Fish Ventures

Part-time Project Worker
Exciting & Flexible Opportunity to join Big Fish Ventures in the Southwest. Initial 12 Month Contract. Min 2 days per week. £17,000 - £24,000 pro rata.
Salary dependent on experience and skills.
Closing Date: 5 pm Friday 5th February 2010.
Interviews provisionally 16th February 2010.
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Job opportunity at the Big Lottery Fund

The Big Lottery Fund are looking for a Regional Communications Officer
£20,905 – £27,731 pa
Exeter
Closing date: Monday, 25 January 2010
Interview date: w/c 8 February 2010
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Government grants worth £428,256 given to charities in the South West

In total 45 charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises in the South West have been awarded £428,256 in grants between them to help provide vital services during the tough economic times.
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Event Date: Jan 21, 2010

SW - FREE - Social Enterprise Workshop - Governance and Legal Structures

Location - Taunton

• Are you involved with a charity or community group that needs to develop a trading arm?
• Does your steering group or committee need to move from unincorporated status to that of a Company?
• Do you want to select the right legal structure for tax and governance purposes?

Find out more.



Event Date: Jan 22, 2010

SW - Visit to St Minvers Community Land Trust, North Cornwall

Location - Rock, North Cornwall

This trading places visit will explore how local people in Rock, North Cornwall reclaimed the housing market, providing local homes for local people through a groundbreaking self-build scheme.

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Event Date: Jan 25, 2010

SW - 50 plus - thinking about self-employment?

Location - Plymouth

You are invited to a unique event especially tailored for the over 50s who are considering starting their own business.

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Event Date: Jan 27, 2010

SW - Holocaust Memorial Day events - LEGACY OF HOPE

Location - Bristol

An event for everyone that features words, music and movement and which encourages us to look both within and without.

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Event Date: Jan 28, 2010

SW - Conflict Resolution - A One Day Training Workshop

Location - Coburg Street

This course will help you look at what conflict is and examine your own reactions to it, as well as what other people might be thinking and feeling. From this you will look at the skills and processes that can be used when faced with conflict to make sure that its results are positive, whether at home or at work.

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Event Date: Feb 02, 2010

SW - Community Engagement: A One Day Workshop

Location - Plymouth CAB

This workshop considers the principles of participation, introduces the PA4Change process and a presents a range of lively and accessible ways to involve and empower people. It is delivered in a participatory way that will have participants talking, laughing and actively learning.

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Event Date: Feb 04, 2010

SW - Visit to Rezolve Kernow, Bodmin

Location - Bodmin, Cornwall

This trading places visit will explore how a unique project in North Cornwall is tackling local unemployement through an innovative approach to 'retail recycling and re-use'

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Event Date: Feb 04, 2010

SW - Funding the Future - Your route to financial security

Location - Topsham

This course will:

• Enable you to identify the barriers to long term financial sustainability.
• Help you explore practical solutions to good financial planning and income generation.
• Allow you to Identify how to diversify your funding streams (across donations, grants, service level agreements, contracts, trading and loans).
• Provide an overview of effective Financial management including full cost recovery.

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Event Date: Feb 08, 2010

Cornwall - FREE - Cornwall - informal one-to-one advice clinics for social enterprise

Location - Bodmin - Cornwall

If you are a social enterprise or established community organisation and need good advice to develop your ideas further, here is an opportunity for a one-to-one chat with one of our qualified business advisors.

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Event Date: Feb 11, 2010

SW - How to get free publicity

Location - The Albemarle Centre, Taunton

Aimed at anybody wanting to raise the profile of their organisation and increase media coverage. This
session will cover:

• Writing effective press releases and articles
• How to choose and present stories that will generate media interest
• Exploring different media and their relevance to your organisation

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Event Date: Feb 11, 2010

SW - So you want to set up a Development Trust? A learning event for supporters and advisors working with community enterprises

Location - Truro

Interest in community led enterprise and assets to transform local communities for good is high. But where do you start? Is a Development Trust the right approach for the group you’re working with? What do they (and you) need to know to get going?
The DTA and Cornwall RCC are hosting a joint seminar for those who help communities help themselves.

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Event Date: Feb 16, 2010

SW - FREE - Social Enterprise Workshop - Governance and Legal Structures

Location - Exeter

• Are you involved with a charity or community group that needs to develop a trading arm?
• Does your steering group or committee need to move from unincorporated status to that of a Company?
• Do you want to select the right legal structure for tax and governance purposes?

Find out more.



Event Date: Feb 18, 2010

SW - FREE - Social Enterprise Workshop - Investment Readiness

Location - Bristol

• Is it time for you to start looking at the long-term financial sustainability of your organisation?
• Do you regularly assess your financial needs against future risks?
• Would you like to attract an investor?
• Do you need to borrow money

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Event Date: Feb 25, 2010

SW - Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion: Regional Event

Location - Weston-super-Mare

This FREE EVENT organised by Department for Work and Pensions, Third Sector European Network, South West Action on Poverty and South West Forum will:

• Introduce the EY 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion and explain its purpose.
• Raise awareness of poverty in the South West particularly in rural and coastal communities
• Highlight current activity to combat poverty within the region
• Explore ways in which action to combat poverty can be increased.

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Event Date: Feb 26, 2010

SW - "Preparing the Ground", Stroud

Location - Stroud

Reduced public spending means reduced funding. The 'funding fertile' days are over - what plans has your organisation developed to ensure you will flourish on stony ground?
This highly practical and interactive day of workshops masterclasses and networking will use your own real life challenges and provide you with a set of tools to flourish in a changed environment.

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Would you like to join? RISE is a membership organisation and is open to anyone based in the region who is interested in the social enterprise agenda in South West England. For organisations that provide information, advice and support to social enterprises, RISE provides an enhanced level of membership, called RISE Additions. RISE Additions provides discounts and benefits, including to RISE training and Business Advice Network.

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