by Dave Lane | Apr 2, 2016 | News
We’re moving a step closer to making it simple for charities to convert to a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation), as the Cabinet Office has recently opened a consultation on the process (details below). Charities may be able to convert to a CIO as (soon) as the...
by Dave Lane | Mar 9, 2016 | Blog, News
Our friend Melanie over at Social Investment Business dropped us a line to remind us that the entrepreneur of the year awards close on Friday. Having worked in our region for Social Enterprise West Midlands she knows the spirit and passion of social entrepreneurs here...
by Dave Lane | Mar 5, 2016 | Blog, News
If you need £50,000 to £300,000 to support your community business to develop and grow then you’ll be pleased to know that the Power to Change £1om grant programme is opening a new funding round on 26th April 2016. A few pointers: Power to change is for...
by Dave Lane | Feb 29, 2016 | Blog, News
Firstly we’d like to say we’re extremely pleased to have been selected as a preferred supplier for business support on this new initiative and look forward to helping cooperatives develop and grow, but now what you really want to know. The Hive a new...
by Dave Lane | Feb 12, 2016 | Blog, News
The Lloyds Bank Social Entrepreneurs Start Up programme is open for applications. Now we’ve got your attention. The school for Social Entrepreneurs (Midlands) is open to applications. We are proud to work with the School for Entrepreneurs as “Expert...