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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.

Social Enterprise Boost Durham

Social Enterprise Boost Durham project can help you with FREE business support and funding to start you on your journey for change in your community.

UnLtd - Support for Social Entrepreneurs

Support available to social enterprises including online resources, mentoring, network events and more.

Social Enterprise NI

A representative body for social enterprises and social entrepreneurs across Northern Ireland.

UnLtd - Starting your social business

Funding and support on offer to social entrepreneurs looking to start a social enterprise.

UnLtd - Growing your social business

Funding and support on offer to social entrepreneurs looking to grow their social enterprise.

Social Enterprise Boost

Support programme for social enterprises.

Social Enterprise UK

Information resources, advice, and membership organisation for people starting and running a social enterprise in the UK.

Social Enterprise Solutions

Information and advice on starting and running a social enterprise venture.

Dundee Social Enterprise Network

Are you a new or growing social enterprise looking for support?

Social Enterprise Kent

A range of mentoring, workshops and short courses to support people most in need to develop their business skills.

North East Social Investment Fund

Offers loans, quasi-equity, or social impact bonds available for social enterprise businesses.

Social Enterprise Newry, Mourne and Down (SENMD)

Advice and guidance on a wide range of topics to support people exploring social enterprise ideas.

Social Enterprise East of England (SEEE)

Advice on starting and running a social enterprise in Luton & Bedfordshire.

Glasgow Social Enterprise Network (GSEN)

A membership network of social enterprise leaders providing information, resources and support.

Expand Social Enterprise in Leicester – ExSEL

This project is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and managed and delivered by staff from Leicester Social Economy Consortium.

SELNET - Lancashire's Social Enterprise Network

Advice, support, seminars and networking for social enterprises in Lancashire.

Free Legal Support for Social Enterprises

Resonance Social Impact Investment Funds

Investment opportunities for the community/voluntary sector.

Social Enterprise Advice and Support (SEAS) Programme

business support and advice for social enterprises and co-operatives in Plymouth

Social enterprise and co-operative support - Belfast City Council

Help when setting up or growing a new social enterprise or co-operative in Belfast.

Central Social & Recreational Grant

Funding for sports facilities to benefit young people under 21 years old.

Co-operative & Community Finance

East Devon Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Support Service

Free training for social enterprises in East Devon.

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway

Information, support and advice for setting up a Social Enterprise.

Tax relief for Charities

Guidance on tax relief on certain types of income when you are a charity.

Women’s Enterprise Growth Programme 2024

A programme to support women aged 18-35 living or working in London and Liverpool to develop the skills, strengths and networks required to grow purpose-led enterprises.

QR Codes (Quick Response)

Information about Quick Response (QR) Codes.

TV Licensing for TV dealers

Information regarding TV licensing exemptions for TV dealers.

Events and networking groups in Cambridge

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

Employment Status for Tax tool

Are you looking for support with your or someone's employment status?

Consumer Contracts Distance Sales - Faulty goods

A guide to the rights and obligations that arise when a trader supplies goods to a consumer.

Tax for charities

Helpful information on some areas of tax payments when you are a registered charity.

Events and networking groups in Peterborough

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

Barclays Green Trade Loans

Debt finance from Barclays for sustainable purposes.

How to register a Charity

Information around how and what you may need to register for charitable status.

British Retail Consortium

British Retail Consortium is the Trade Association for retailers in the UK.

Cell and Gene Therapy

Catapult Centre can help whether you're at the very start of your research, looking to manufacture therapies, or need regulatory support.

Scottish Loan Scheme - Scottish Enterprise

Provides businesses based in Scotland finance to help businesses grow.

Export Control Joint Unit (incl. SPIRE)

Part of the Department for Business and Trade, the ECJU are responsible for the control of the exporting of 'strategic' goods which require a licence.

ISO Accreditation

ISO is an independent, non-governmental membership organization They help companies to access new markets, level the playing field for developing countries and facilitate free and fair global trade.

VOA - Valuation Office Agency

Information about council tax, business rates, housing allowance and more.

A scheme to help voluntary, community, and social enterprises in England improve their energy efficiency.

North Kesteven Rural Business Grant

Funding support for new and existing rural businesses to develop new products and facilities that will be of wider benefit to the local economy in North Kesteven.

ISBN - International Standard Book Number

If you wish to sell your publication through major bookselling chains, or internet booksellers, you will be legally required to have an ISBN

Set up a Charity - 6 things to consider

Some initial steps when you are looking to set up a Charity.

HMRC Employers Helpline

HMRC's helpline providing information and guidance on a range of topics.

Selling online and paying taxes

Information on selling online and if you need to register to as trading and pay tax.

InterTradeIreland’s Horizon Europe Travel Vouchers

InterTradeIreland’s Horizon Europe travel schemes support those working in partnership on a cross-border basis in Horizon Europe to travel both on the island and across the EU.

Caernarfon Town Centre Loans Fund

Are you looking for finance to improve your premises?

Get Ready for Business Growth

An Arts Council England funded programme designed to help creative businesses that are looking to grow.

Fly High Start-Up & Enterprise grant

Start-up grants to help new businesses located within Stoke-on-Trent to start up, flourish and grow.

Government Property Finder

The Government Property Finder advertises vacant and surplus space - buildings and land for use by businesses, developers, community groups and the general public.

Big Society Capital

Big Society Capital connects capital with social enterprises, charities and social purpose organisations.

Business Start-Up Grant Scheme – Aberdeenshire Council

A fund has been made available to start up businesses in Aberdeenshire.

Business Loans Scotland

Business loans from £25,000 up to £250,000 for businesses based in Scotland.

The Retail Enhancement Grant - Worcester City Council

Help is available for businesses and organisations that are either moving into empty retail premises or are looking to make improvements to their existing building in Worcester.

Pre-trading Expenditure Relief

Information on what HMRC allow new businesses to claim expenditure relief on.

Enterprise North West

Enterprise North West specialises in business development & early stage growth, entrepreneurship, digital marketing, social enterprise and social innovation projects.

Small Business and Self-Employed Support Scheme- North Lanarkshire

The purpose of the Small Business and Self-Employed Support Scheme is to help micro and small businesses to grow by creating or safeguarding jobs and improving the viability of the business.

Sport England - Small Grants

Grants for non-profit organisations with projects aiming to help people take up sports.

Tech Growth Programme - Solent LEP

Are you a technology business looking for support to grow?

Business Rates and Rate Relief

Information on types of Business Rates and Rate Relief available.

The Key Fund - grants and loans

The Key Fund offers a range of mixed grants and loan programmes to community and social enterprises across the North of England and the Midlands.

Pay As You Earn for Employers (PAYE)

Your responsibilities as an employer in relation to PAYE.

The Reach Fund

Grants available to eligible charities and social enterprises to help raise investment.

Selby Community Enterprise Professional Support

The Selby Centre is a centre of excellence for collaborative charity and social businesses working together to create community wealth and support.

The Green New Deal Fund

Are you looking for investment towards a low carbon project?

Future Camden Fund

Loans and grants for businesses and social enterprises in Camden.

Work West Enterprise Agency

Work West Enterprise Agency strives to help its clients achieve this through stimulating enterprise and innovation.

Firstport

Are you a social enterprise based in Scotland that is looking for help and advice?

Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest assists the growth of sustainable social enterprises by providing finance to organisations that create a positive social impact.

Voluntary Action Leicestershire

Advice, support and training for charities and community groups.

Coventry and Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency (CWCDA)

Coventry and Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency (CWCDA) provides free business support for local people to create and sustain all types of social enterprises.

CASE

CASE offers practical support and advice to help grow co-operatives, social enterprises and community businesses.

SWEDA - Skills Work Enterprise Development Agency

Advice and workshops for people running or starting a venture in the Black Country.

Guidance on what a dormant company is and what it must do.

Changes to Company Law - Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act

Legislation with a range of measures to reduce fraud in companies and partnerships registered at Companies House

Thrive Together Fund

The Thrive Together Fund (TTF) provides a funding package of loan (75%) and grant (25%) to eligible charities and social enterprises in England

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Cumberland

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Northumberland County Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
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