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Winter 2010:
Social Impact Bonds
Social Impact Bonds – free to attend conference - Glasgow Thursday 10th March
A Social Impact Bond (SIB) is a contract between investors (non state sources, e.g. the private and charitable sectors) and public sector commissioners to deliver on improved social outcomes.
Essentially, investors deliver prevention and early intervention services that save money in the future for the public sector. A bond can be a finance scheme and investors buy bonds from an issuer (e.g. a government department) and the money funds preventative projects at that time. If the project meets the agreed outcomes, the investor receives a repayment on the bond with a return on top via the issuer at a later date.
Examples would be services that deliver a reduction in offending rates, or in the number of people being admitted to hospital. This can include defined populations such as criminal justice, children in care, health & ageing and drug rehabilitation.
A Social Impact Bond pilot scheme was launched in March 2010 and is underway at HMP Peterbourgh with the aim of reducing re-offending rates.
Social Finance is a financial advisory organisation set up in 2007 and is working to build the Social Impact Bond marketplace and invites commissioners, social service providers and investors in Scotland to attend a unique conference at IET Glasow: Teacher's Building. The conference will address:
The conference takes place at IET Glasgow: The Teacher Building, 14 St. Enoch Square, G1 4DB Glasgow. To find out more visit http://www.socialfinance.org.uk/ Or to register go to:http://socialfinanceglasgow.eventbrite.com/
Tender writing support
A range of FREE workshops are available through the Supplier Development Programme:
Telephone: 0141 425 2946 E-mail: emma.straton@ceis.org.uk View: http://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/home.aspx
Community Food & Health
Locations: Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling Dates: Various – programme ends March 2011
A learning and development programme for community food initiatives is being delivered by Community Food and Health (Scotland). Workshops include:
All courses are free to attend. Further details can be found at: http://www.communityfoodandhealth.org.uk/ or contact Anne Gibson at: anne.gibson@consumerfocus.org.uk Asset Transfer Seminars
 Development Trusts Association Scotland has been funded by the Scottish Government to run a series of day seminars on Asset Transfer (the transfer of land and property assets from the Local Authority to community organisations) across Scotland between December 2010 and March 2011.
Friday 3rd December, 10.00am-3.45pm Blantyre Miners’ Welfare & Resource Centre, Blantyre
The 2011 seminars:
Saturday 5th February in Aberdeenshire
Wednesday 9th February in Tayside/Central
Friday 25th February in the Scottish Borders
Why communities become involved in Asset Transfer:
• To contribute to more effective local services • To empower community organisations and contribute to building resilient communities • To provide local people with a meaningful stake in the future development of the place they live and/or work • To enable communities to draw in new finance and expand community activity • To give a community a sense of pride and responsibility. The seminars will: • explore the benefits and risks involved in asset transfer • offer practical advice on some of the key issues involved • introduce a range of materials designed to facilitate asset transfer • consider some of the financial implications • Look at the importance of a business focus • Include a local case study • Give you an opportunity to discuss Asset Transfer and running a community asset with other community groups from across Scotland.
Who should attend? These seminars are aimed at staff, board directors and management committee members from community organisations. These events are FREE but registration is essential as the number of places is limited. Lunch will be provided. Some travel bursaries are also available. To register for the Blantyre seminar on 3rd December or to register an interest in the other seminars in 2011 email: assets@dtascot.org.uk or telephone Aileen Tulloch: 0131 220 2456
Programme of FREE events & training open to all businesses
The Centre for Enterprise at Perth College are delivering a number of free to attend events & training which is available to businesses including social enterprises in Angus, Fife, Perth & Kinross and Stirling.
Some of these events are taking place here in Angus at the The Enterprise Centre, Brechin Business Park, Brechin, DD9 6RJ To book a place at any of these events e-mail: info.cfe@perth.uhi.ac.uk or call the team on 01738 877216 or 01738 877552
The Spring Seminar Programme also includes workshops on: Employment Law, how to start a limited company or partnership, presentation skills and essential tasks for the newly incorporated business.
The Centre for Enterprise at Perth College also offers Chartered Management Institute (CMI) certificates in Management starting in October. This takes the form of evening classes over 26 weeks. An introductory level qualification can be gained on-line which takes around 30hrs to complete.
Environmental management demystified - Learn how to understand the benefits of environmental management and how to integrate it within your business activities. A one day course which can lead to ISO14001 accreditation. To find out more on any of these events e-mail: info.cfe@perth.uhi.ac.uk or call the team on 01738 877216 or 01738 877552
To keep track on up-coming opportunities why not sign up to e-bulletins from The Centre for Enterprise at Perth College by contacting them on info.cfe@perth.uhi.ac.uk or visit www.perth.ac.uk and click on the Employers and Entrepreneurs section. Social Enterprise Success Factors
Government research into what makes a successful social enterprise is now available and can be viewed at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/11/23094200/0
12 tips for VAT rise.
Bytestart – The Small Business Portal have published a 12 point guide to preparing for the January 2011 VAT rise of 20%.
View: http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/taxlegal/9_17/january-2011-vat-rise-tips.shtml
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