What is Social Economy West?
Social Economy West provides charities, third sector organisations, social enterprises, and co-operatives with the resources, expertise and guidance they need to:
- Explore opportunities for growth
- Effectively manage increasing demand on services
- Build economic resilience and enhance environmental sustainability
- Manage risk more effectively
- Diversify income streams
What support is available?
We're working with experienced third sector organisations, Voscur, 3SG, CVS South Gloucestershire, School for Social Entrepreneurs and Bristol & Bath Regional Capital, to deliver five key support activities to businesses, including:
- 1-2-1 coaching and support
- Demand-led themed workshops
- Expert mentoring from social entrepreneurs
- Opportunity to join peer networks
- A comprehensive Accelerator programme
Who is eligible for support?
To be eligible for support, organisations must be located in the West of England Combined Authority Region and have a core social mission.
This could include organisations such as:
- Social and community enterprises
- Charities
- Voluntary and community sector organisations
- Housing associations
- Co-operatives and mutuals
- Informal self-help initiatives
- Social finance and support providers
- Alternative business models
To be eligible for support through this programme you must be an established organisation based within the West of England ( Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol or South Gloucestershire) and have filed a minimum of 1 years full accounts. Most importantly your organisation should be committed to developing or expanding income streams.
Events and workshops
No upcoming events at the moment.
How do I find out more?
If you'd like to find out more about the support on offer before applying, please complete the form below and a member of our team will be in touch.
