by Dave Lane | May 4, 2021 | Blog, News
As part of our 10th year birthday celebrations we’re looking back at some of the organisations we’ve helped over the years to become vibrant social enterprises and community businesses. We thought that we’d highlight Moseley Road Baths as they...
by Dave Lane | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog, News
As part of our celebrations in our 10th year we thought it would be nice to look back at some of the fabulous organizations we have worked with to help shine a light as we come out of the lockdown and pandemic restrictions. The Olive Branch (at Three Trees) The Team...
by Dave Lane | Aug 5, 2020 | Blog, News
Is your council letting you down or is it the Government? Many of you will remember the Chancellor announcing £12bn of support in grants as part of the Covid-19 relief for business. These grants were to be paid to those with Rate-able business premises. Grants were...
by Dave Lane | Jul 13, 2020 | Blog
Whilst we know many are getting back to some kind of normal and looking to re-open and re-start their social enterprises, it is important not to lose sight of the fact that there remains *£1.68bn grant funding (£183m in the West Midlands) that could go back to central...
by Dave Lane | Jul 3, 2020 | Blog
Call to action There is almost £195m in the West Midlands that needs to be secured from central government to support the recovery of the region’s Social Enterprise Sector. Last week we posted some analysis of the discretionary grant data that has been published...
by Dave Lane | Jun 27, 2020 | Blog, News
Our experience (and others we have spoken to) say yes, but it is not too late to change that! In the West Midlands there is still more than £207,840,000. discretionary grant funding available which may go back to central government if it is not spent.[1] Call to...