The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has awarded funding £1.25m towards creating three social enterprise hubs in the county. These social enterprise hubs will support the growth of social entrepreneurship and boost the social economy ecosystem across market towns and rural areas. SEEE is the Combined Authority’s delivery partner for this funding stream in the … Read More
A consortium of partners across the region have formed ‘Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Impact’ chiefly funded by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority as part of their Market Towns Programme, working with Social Enterprise East of England (SEEE) and Cambridge City Council with a contribution from the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The consortium … Read More
Development of Social Enterprise Hubs encouraged for Cambs with new Grant Programme launched. THIS FUND IS NOW CLOSED TO APPLICATIONS. SUCCESSFUL BIDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER Social Enterprise East of England (SEEE) is pleased to announce we will be responsible for managing the delivery of the Social Enterprise Hubs Fund which is a part … Read More
Welcome from Deb Lee, Managing Director, SEEE As I’m writing this the temperature is about to tip into the 30s again; but it’s getting hot out there in more ways than one! The obvious global warming is just one crisis we are dealing with right now, its not right that BP have record profits as … Read More
SEEE is working with a range of partners on a project facilitated by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) to increase, consolidate and unify the level of opportunity and business support available to social enterprises across Sussex, Kent, and Essex. To achieve this a Social Enterprise Supporter will be required to work within each … Read More
Maldon District Council is working in partnership with Social Enterprise East of England (SEEE) to deliver a brand-new Social Enterprise Accelerator Fund. Grants of up to £50,000 will be available to social enterprises, community focussed organisations and social entrepreneurs to enhance the economic, social and cultural life in the Maldon District. These activities will develop … Read More
Join Cambridge Social Ventures for a half-day online practical workshop to get started on plans for your own social enterprise – a new business with social impact at its core. In a small group of 10-15 budding entrepreneurs, we’ll teach you some basic concepts in business planning, finance and legal structures: the toolkit you need … Read More
A huge thank you to Melanie Mills, Senior Director, Social Sector Engagement at Big Society Capital who hosted our recent webinar along with our Chair Andy Brady. As promised, here is the webinar recording of the webinar on Big Society Capital’s YouTube channel: We’re also pleased to share the slides from the webinar that contains … Read More
Taken from Pioneers Post Ten mission-driven businesses and entrepreneurs become 2020’s NatWest Social Business Champions. The SE100 is now in its tenth year, and celebrates the growth, impact and resilience of the UK’s best social ventures – by naming 100 of the most impressive social enterprises, 25 ‘trailblazing newcomers’ and today giving awards to outstanding … Read More
www.GivingLottery.org.uk wants to help as many social enterprises, charities, schools and community groups replace lost income by developing recurring income while having a bit of fun. The GivingLottery was launched under a year ago and it has grown to be generating over £30,000 a year for good causes and just keeps growing. Just sign up, … Read More