Helping our communities thrive
Do you want to take a more entrepreneurial approach to running your organisation or are you a new or aspiring social entrepreneur?
These pages will give information, ideas and insights into running a social enterprise or developing an enterprising way of working.
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
Training and developing people to run successful businesses that help the community and address social problems.
The School for Social Entrepreneurs Hampshire provides an exciting and… Read more
Inspiring Enterprise is a free training and support programme that aims to get people who are out of work into self employment as a social entrepreneur or traditional start-up business.
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A busy time of the year for the Lloyds Banks Social Entrepreneurs programme – Graduation for the current group of students is to be held on Thursday 6th October at the Winchester Science Centre, the end of a year of opportunities for them. We… Read more
Global Music Visions (GMV) is continuing to work towards its goal of enabling blind, visually impaired, and people with disabilities of all ages, to undertake their own musical project, whether that is in small groups or in one to one workshops Read more
Small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises are invited to apply for the Nectar Business Small Business Awards 2015, with a chance of winning £2,000. Apply by 24 July. Read more
The Social Enterprise Awards recognise organisations for their business excellence and contribution to society, as well as the achievements of people working at the heart of the social enterprise sector. Read more
The first Strong Minds Programme for social entrepreneurs started in January 2015 for people recovering from serious health problems. Students completing the programme presented their enterprise ideas in March to an invited audience at the… Read more
"Why are you called The Unlikely Lads?” is one of the questions we get asked the most. It is easy to explain, Chris and I have very different backgrounds and yet we have a shared passion to provide "Better Beginnings for Boys. Read more
Expressions of interest are being sought for the pilot £500,000 Childcare Investment Readiness Fund that aims to support early years and childcare social enterprises looking to expand their presence. Read more
Emma set up her social enterprise Your Money Your Way in 2013 driven by her passion to help people manage their money more effectively and address their spending habits. Read more
We set up Wild Thyme because we wanted to create a new worker co-operative run social enterprise in Portsmouth, and a place where people could buy tasty, nutritious food. Read more