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The AAVO Social Economy Initiative Angus is here to help all aspiring social entrepreneurs and social enterprises in the Angus area. It is part of a local social economy initiative, delivered by the Angus Social Economy Partnership in partnership with the Angus Association of Voluntary Organisations (AAVO)

Within these pages you will find information on accessing support to establish and develop your social enterprise.

SITE LAST UP-DATED: Wednesday 27th April 2011

NEWS:

Social Enterprise Seminar Series – 2011

FREE to attend seminar in Dundee - from the 'Aspire to Enterprise' programme:

 

Strategic Business Planning - If an organisation doesn’t know where it’s going then chances are it will probably end up somewhere else. While organisations that are operationally inefficient are likely to fall by the wayside quickly, those that can ‘deliver’ on a day-to-day basis but are strategically ineffective will still fail – only more slowly. The importance of having people work ‘on the business’ as well as ‘in the business’ should not be under-estimated. This workshop will take participants through each stage of the business planning process from motivation to start up.  Based on the highly regarded guide “ A Business Planning Guide to Developing a Social Enterprise” and the combined experience of Forth Sector and CEIS in supporting social enterprise development.

 

Strategic Business Planning: Wednesday 2^nd March, 9:45am to 12:45pm, Scottish Enterprise, 3 Greenmarket, Dundee, DD1 4QB  

 

If you are interested in attending this event, simply register on-line:

 

http://aspiretoenterprise.org.uk/seminar.asp  Alternatively, telephone the aspire to enterprise hotline on 0141 425 2939

 

 

Fit for Purpose 2011

5^th National Conference on Social Enterprise and Health Improvement

 

Friday 18^th March, 10am to 3.30pm

The Royal Society, 22-26 George Street

Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ

 

To book your place at this free to attend event go to: http://www.se-networks.net/fitforpurpose11form.php

 

New partnership supporting social enterprises 

 

The Social Business Trust is a partnership of successful businesses with the aim of helping social enterprises scale up their operations.

 

The Social Business Trust was launched on 9^th December 2010 and has an investment fund of £10m to enable social enterprises to transform their impact and improve the lives of over a million disadvantaged people in the U.K.

 

The Social Business Trust team take a long term approach to helping their partners generate income and become less dependent on grants and will apply a rigorous selection process, usually requiring applicants to be registered charities.

 

The selection criteria includes having a robust business model, a proven track record, a well defined need for the support on offer, ambitious growth plans and a willingness to change.

 

If you would like to find out more on the Social Business Trust then you can view: www.socialbusinesstrust.org. or telephone 0203 117 1901 or write to Social Business Trust, 4 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2AU or e-mail: info@socialbusinesstrust.org

 

Social Enterprise World Forum – Learning and Development Programme

 

The 2011 Social Enterprise World Forum will be taking place in South Africa on April 5^th to 7^th.

 

CEiS are coordinating a Learning and Development programme for the event which takes place in Cape Town and Johannesburg and offers an intense and stimulating experience for participants.

 

Places are still available for this once in a life time learning and development opportunity and you can find out more by contacting Lynsey Johnston, CEiS

Events Co-ordinator on: 0141 425 2900 or e-mail: lynsey.johnston@ceis.org.uk

 

You can also view: http://www.ceis.org.uk/ and click on the South Africa 2011 icon.

 

Starter Packs Angus - Launch new project

  

 

SPA is developing a social enterprise:    ODDS & ENDS which is based on a 'scrap store' model and will divert materials from the waste stream to be re-used in arts & crafts work.

 

Anyone interested in finding out more should contact Annie Clark on 01241 878588 or mailto:enquiries@starterpacksangus.org.uk

  

Social Enterprise Trade Fair

 

S2S Fair, Wednesday 20 April 2011 Edinburgh Corn Exchange

 

The 6th annual S2S Fair offers the biggest platform for social enterprises in Scotland to trade, participate in workshops, network and make new business connections.  Bookings are open for exhibition stands and delegate places.  To take advantage of special early bird rates and to qualify for discounted membership of the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition book before 28th January 2011. 

 

Opening next year's event will be Mel Young the social entrepreneur responsible for co-founding the Big Issue and the Homeless World Cup

 

Information about the fair and details on how to book can be found at www.s2sfair.com

 

 Third Sector Staff Training - Funding Available

 

Does your voluntary organisation or social enterprise require to up-skill? If so and you have less that 50 employees then there is the opportunity to apply for cash to help towards the training of up to 10 staff.

 

Skills Development Scotland’s Flexible Training Opportunities can refund 50% of each episode of employee training up to a maximum of £500 per person.

The training supported includes qualifications in Qualifications including individual units, Masterclasses , Learning based on National Occupational Standards, Industry recognised qualifications, First line supervisory management , Workshops and Taster sessions

For example, if an episode of training costs £1200, SDS will refund £500. If it costs £300, SDS will refund £150.

To apply call the SDS helpline free on 0800 783 6000 or e-mail info@skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk