Chelmsley Wood gets its chips

Chelmund’s Fish and Chips –  Chelmsley Wood gets its chips A community owned chip shop? When you say it, it seems an obvious idea! Chelmsley Wood, in north Solihull, is about to have what they believe to be the country’s first community owned chippy. It all...

Charitable Company to CIO

A quick post to let you know that charitable companies are now [Jan 2018] finally able to simply covert to a CIO. For those who are new to this a CIO is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which essentially means it’s a charity and a limited liability...

To Trustee or Not to Trustee

Have you conisdered becoming a Trustee or a Non Executive Director? If you have we know charities (and social enterprises) that may value your help and support! Get in touch. 0121 667 6810 – info@disecic.org If you haven’t then have a quick read below and...

2017 Social Enterprise Survey is live

Social Enterprise UK’s bi- annual (2017) survey is open. If you are a social enterprise we want to encourage you to take part, see below for further information. As a social enterprise development organisation working throughout the Midlands (a further at times)...

Thinking of Starting a Social Enterprise?

School for Social Entrepreneurs (Midlands) open for applications! If you’re thinking or starting a social enterprise then look no further. Our friends over at the School for Social Entrepreneurs (Midlands) are recruiting for their next cohort now. If...

GBSLEP Board Recruitment

Greater Birmingham calls for young person to join LEP Board Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership to appoint new ‘young’ Non-Executive Director Appointment to be voice of young people in the area Last week the Greater Birmingham and Solihull...