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High growth potential
Loans Innovative funding
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Common Entry Points
Big Issue Invest
Community Ownership Support Service
Scottish Land Fund
Individual (Angel)Investors
LaunchMe(Firstport)Built It
(Firstport)
Start It(Firstport)
Scotland UnLtd
Empowering Communities
Fund
Local funds
ResilientScotland
Social EnterpriseEDGE (SEE) Award
Scottish Community Alliance
CommunitySharesScotland (CSS)
SocialInvestmentScotland
Just Enterprise
Funding Scotland
FirstportSocial Enterprise
Academy
Social Enterprise Networks (SENs)
Crowdfunding
Scottish CommunityFinance (SCF) Ltd
Voluntary Code forSocial Enterprise (VCSE)
Scottish CommunityReinvestment Trust (SCRT)
School for Social EntrepreneursScotland (SSES)
International SocialEnterprise Observatory
Co-operativeDevelopment
Scotland
Impact HubInverness
CEISCommunityEnterprise
InspiralbaArgyll & Bute
ScottishEnterprise
Highlands and IslandsEnterprise (HIE)
Employability SEN
Community Food SEN
CulturalSEN
16 Geographical SENs
Health SEN
Sport SEN
Tourism SEN
CEMVO
SenscotSocial Enterprise Scotland
DSLBusiness
Finance
BusinessGateway
CranfieldTrust
Third Sector Interface
Interface
CommunityLearning Exchange
Social EnterpriseCollection (Scotland)
Partnership forProcurement(P4P)
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Involved in employability
Working internationally
Better collaboration
Winning contracts
Community organisation seeking to trade
Developing assets
An individual with an idea
Based in a specific sector
Ethinic minority lead organisation
Legal help & advice
Support in the Highlands and Islands
Sustain or grow your Social Enterprise
Guidance or mentors
Learning from others
Local networks
Specific training
Leadership skills development
Sector networks
Start-up support Growth
investmentIncrease assets
High growth potential
Loans Innovative funding
Location basedGeneral
information
Big Issue Invest
Community Ownership Support Service
Scottish Land Fund
Individual (Angel)Investors
LaunchMe(Firstport)Built It
(Firstport)
Start It(Firstport)
Scotland UnLtd
Empowering Communities
Fund
Local funds
ResilientScotland
Social EnterpriseEDGE (SEE) Award
Scottish Community Alliance
CommunitySharesScotland (CSS)
SocialInvestmentScotland
Just Enterprise
Funding Scotland
FirstportSocial Enterprise
Academy
Social Enterprise Networks (SENs)
Crowdfunding
Scottish CommunityFinance (SCF) Ltd
Voluntary Code forSocial Enterprise (VCSE)
Scottish CommunityReinvestment Trust (SCRT)
School for Social EntrepreneursScotland (SSES)
International SocialEnterprise Observatory
Co-operativeDevelopment
Scotland
Impact HubInverness
CEISCommunityEnterprise
InspiralbaArgyll & Bute
ScottishEnterprise
Highlands and IslandsEnterprise (HIE)
Employability SEN
Community Food SEN
CulturalSEN
16 Geographical SENs
Health SEN
Sport SEN
Tourism SEN
CEMVO
SenscotSocial Enterprise Scotland
DSLBusiness
Finance
BusinessGateway
CranfieldTrust
Third Sector Interface
Interface
CommunityLearning Exchange
Social EnterpriseCollection (Scotland)
Partnership forProcurement(P4P)
SupplierDevelopmentProgramme
Development Trust AssociationScotland
BusinessMentoringScotland
EnterpriseAccelerator
Pilotlight
Social Firms Scotland
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Involved in employability
Working internationally
Better collaboration
Winning contracts
Community organisation seeking to trade
Developing assets
An individual with an idea
Based in a specific sector
Ethinic minority lead organisation
Legal help & advice
Support in the Highlands and Islands
Sustain or grow your Social Enterprise
Guidance or mentors
Learning from others
Local networks
Specific training
Leadership skills development
Sector networks
Start-up support Growth
investmentIncrease assets
High growth potential
Loans Innovative funding
Location basedGeneral
information
Big Issue Invest
Community Ownership Support Service
Scottish Land Fund
Individual (Angel)Investors
LaunchMe(Firstport)Built It
(Firstport)
Start It(Firstport)
Scotland UnLtd
Empowering Communities
Fund
Local funds
ResilientScotland
Social EnterpriseEDGE (SEE) Award
Scottish Community Alliance
CommunitySharesScotland (CSS)
SocialInvestmentScotland
Just Enterprise
Funding Scotland
FirstportSocial Enterprise
Academy
Social Enterprise Networks (SENs)
Crowdfunding
Scottish CommunityFinance (SCF) Ltd
Voluntary Code forSocial Enterprise (VCSE)
Scottish CommunityReinvestment Trust (SCRT)
School for Social EntrepreneursScotland (SSES)
International SocialEnterprise Observatory
Co-operativeDevelopment
Scotland
Impact HubInverness
CEISCommunityEnterprise
InspiralbaArgyll & Bute
ScottishEnterprise
Highlands and IslandsEnterprise (HIE)
Employability SEN
Community Food SEN
CulturalSEN
16 Geographical SENs
Health SEN
Sport SEN
Tourism SEN
CEMVO
SenscotSocial Enterprise Scotland
DSLBusiness
Finance
BusinessGateway
CranfieldTrust
Third Sector Interface
Interface
CommunityLearning Exchange
Social EnterpriseCollection (Scotland)
Partnership forProcurement(P4P)
SupplierDevelopmentProgramme
Development Trust AssociationScotland
BusinessMentoringScotland
EnterpriseAccelerator
Pilotlight
Social Firms Scotland
SenscotLegal
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Involved in employability
Working internationally
Better collaboration
Winning contracts
Community organisation seeking to trade
Developing assets
An individual with an idea
Based in a specific sector
Ethinic minority lead organisation
Legal help & advice
Support in the Highlands and Islands
Sustain or grow your Social Enterprise
Guidance or mentors
Learning from others
Local networks
Specific training
Leadership skills development
Sector networks
Start-up support Growth
investmentIncrease assets
High growth potential
Loans Innovative funding
Location basedGeneral
information
Big Issue Invest
Community Ownership Support Service
Scottish Land Fund
Individual (Angel)Investors
LaunchMe(Firstport)Built It
(Firstport)
Start It(Firstport)
Scotland UnLtd
Empowering Communities
Fund
Local funds
ResilientScotland
Social EnterpriseEDGE (SEE) Award
Scottish Community Alliance
CommunitySharesScotland (CSS)
SocialInvestmentScotland
Just Enterprise
Funding Scotland
FirstportSocial Enterprise
Academy
Social Enterprise Networks (SENs)
Crowdfunding
Scottish CommunityFinance (SCF) Ltd
Voluntary Code forSocial Enterprise (VCSE)
Scottish CommunityReinvestment Trust (SCRT)
School for Social EntrepreneursScotland (SSES)
International SocialEnterprise Observatory
Co-operativeDevelopment
Scotland
Impact HubInverness
CEISCommunityEnterprise
InspiralbaArgyll & Bute
ScottishEnterprise
Highlands and IslandsEnterprise (HIE)
Employability SEN
Community Food SEN
CulturalSEN
16 Geographical SENs
Health SEN
Sport SEN
Tourism SEN
CEMVO
SenscotSocial Enterprise Scotland
DSLBusiness
Finance
BusinessGateway
CranfieldTrust
Third Sector Interface
Interface
CommunityLearning Exchange
Social EnterpriseCollection (Scotland)
Partnership forProcurement(P4P)
SupplierDevelopmentProgramme
Development Trust AssociationScotland
BusinessMentoringScotland
EnterpriseAccelerator
Pilotlight
Social Firms Scotland
SenscotLegal
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Involved in employability
Working internationally
Better collaboration
Winning contracts
Community organisation seeking to trade
Developing assets
An individual with an idea
Based in a specific sector
Ethinic minority lead organisation
Legal help & advice
Support in the Highlands and Islands
Sustain or grow your Social Enterprise
Guidance or mentors
Learning from others
Local networks
Specific training
Leadership skills development
Sector networks
Start-up support Growth
investmentIncrease assets
High growth potential
Loans Innovative funding
Location basedGeneral
information
Big Issue Invest
Community Ownership Support Service
Scottish Land Fund
Individual (Angel)Investors
LaunchMe(Firstport)Built It
(Firstport)
Start It(Firstport)
Scotland UnLtd
Empowering Communities
Fund
Local funds
ResilientScotland
Social EnterpriseEDGE (SEE) Award
Scottish Community Alliance
CommunitySharesScotland (CSS)
SocialInvestmentScotland
Just Enterprise
Funding Scotland
FirstportSocial Enterprise
Academy
Social Enterprise Networks (SENs)
Crowdfunding
Scottish CommunityFinance (SCF) Ltd
Voluntary Code forSocial Enterprise (VCSE)
Scottish CommunityReinvestment Trust (SCRT)
School for Social EntrepreneursScotland (SSES)
International SocialEnterprise Observatory
Co-operativeDevelopment
Scotland
Impact HubInverness
CEISCommunityEnterprise
InspiralbaArgyll & Bute
ScottishEnterprise
Highlands and IslandsEnterprise (HIE)
Employability SEN
Community Food SEN
CulturalSEN
16 Geographical SENs
Health SEN
Sport SEN
Tourism SEN
CEMVO
SenscotSocial Enterprise Scotland
DSLBusiness
Finance
BusinessGateway
CranfieldTrust
Third Sector Interface
Interface
CommunityLearning Exchange
Social EnterpriseCollection (Scotland)
Partnership forProcurement(P4P)
SupplierDevelopmentProgramme
Development Trust AssociationScotland
BusinessMentoringScotland
EnterpriseAccelerator
Pilotlight
Social Firms Scotland
SenscotLegal
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Involved in employability
Working internationally
Better collaboration
Winning contracts
Community organisation seeking to trade
Developing assets
An individual with an idea
Based in a specific sector
Ethinic minority lead organisation
Legal help & advice
Support in the Highlands and Islands
Sustain or grow your Social Enterprise
Guidance or mentors
Local networks
Specific training
Leadership skills development
Sector networks
Start-up support Growth
investmentIncrease assets
High growth potential
Loans Innovative funding
Location basedGeneral
information
Big Issue Invest
Community Ownership Support Service
Scottish Land Fund
Individual (Angel)Investors
LaunchMe(Firstport)Built It
(Firstport)
Start It(Firstport)
Scotland UnLtd
Empowering Communities
Fund
Local funds
ResilientScotland
Social EnterpriseEDGE (SEE) Award
Scottish Community Alliance
CommunitySharesScotland (CSS)
SocialInvestmentScotland
Just Enterprise
Funding Scotland
FirstportSocial Enterprise
Academy
Social Enterprise Networks (SENs)
Crowdfunding
Scottish CommunityFinance (SCF) Ltd
Voluntary Code forSocial Enterprise (VCSE)
Scottish CommunityReinvestment Trust (SCRT)
School for Social EntrepreneursScotland (SSES)
International SocialEnterprise Observatory
Co-operativeDevelopment
Scotland
Impact HubInverness
CEISCommunityEnterprise
InspiralbaArgyll & Bute
ScottishEnterprise
Highlands and IslandsEnterprise (HIE)
Employability SEN
Community Food SEN
CulturalSEN
16 Geographical SENs
Health SEN
Sport SEN
Tourism SEN
CEMVO
SenscotSocial Enterprise Scotland
DSLBusiness
Finance
BusinessGateway
CranfieldTrust
Third Sector Interface
Interface
CommunityLearning Exchange
Social EnterpriseCollection (Scotland)
Partnership forProcurement(P4P)
SupplierDevelopmentProgramme
Development Trust AssociationScotland
BusinessMentoringScotland
EnterpriseAccelerator
Pilotlight
Social Firms Scotland
SenscotLegal
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The Social Enterprise Eco-system Directory SCOTLAND 2019
Big Issue Invest Big Issue Invest Scotland provides loans to finance the growth of sustainable social enterprises and charities. www.bigissueinvest.com
Build It (Firstport) Funding of up to £25,000 for individuals to grow an enterprising idea that has been successfully piloted.www.firstport.org.uk/funding/item/287-build-it
Business Gateway Business Gateway provides free business support and impartial advice to start-up and existing businesses in Scotland.www.bgateway.com
Business Mentoring Scotland A one to one mentoring programme operated by the Chambers of Commerce.www.scottishchambers.org.uk/services
CEIS CEIS provides practical and effective business support services to help social enterprises manage and grow their business.www.ceis.org.uk
CEMVO CEMVO builds the capacity and sustainability of the ethnic minority voluntary sector and its communities.www.cemvoscotland.org.uk
Co-operative Development Scotland Co-operative Development Scotland is the arm of Scottish Enterprise that supports collaborative and employee ownership business models.www.cdsblog.co.uk
Community Enterprise Community Enterprise provides hands-on support from ideas generation right through to business planning and branding.www.communityenterprise.co.uk/get-support
Community Learning Exchange The Exchange will fund the costs of a study visit to learn from others doing similar things.www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-learning-exchange
Community Ownership Support Service Scotland-wide advisory service providing communities with advice and support on the transfer of public assets into community ownership.dtascommunityownership.org.uk
Community Shares Scotland (CSS) CSS raises awareness of community shares and supports communities to raise money this way.www.communitysharesscotland.org.uk
Cranfield Trust Time limited free business support from senior executives in the private sector.www.cranfieldtrust.org
Crowdfunding Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people largely online.
Development Trust Association Scotland Supports, promotes and encourages development trusts within communities across Scotland. www.dtascot.org.uk
DSL Business Finance DSL provide loans to start-up and growing businesses in Scotland and deliver the Scottish Microfinance Fund.www.dsl-businessfinance.co.uk
Empowering Communities Fund Scottish Government funding that supports various community-led regeneration programmes.www.gov.scot/policies/community-empowerment/empowering-communities-fund
Enterprise Accelerator Enterprise Accelerator offers business support to community organisations with little or no trading but who wish to explore this. www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/enterprise-accelerator
Firstport Firstport provides a full package of support to help social entrepreneurs make their ideas a reality.www.firstport.org.uk
Funding Scotland Funding Scotland is operated by the SCVO to provide access to up to date information on funding opportunities.fundingscotland.com/p/www-funding-guide
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) HIE invests in building capacity, empowering communities to acquire assets, enabling growth in the economy.www.hie.co.uk/community-support
Impact Hub Inverness Impact Hub Inverness helps develop social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands and beyond, and operates a co-working space. inverness.impacthub.net
Individual (Angel) Investors High net worth individuals who invest in social enterprises. www.angelinvestmentnetwork.co.uk
Inspiralba Argyll & Bute Inspiralba provide support for social enterprise development, growth and sustainability across Argyll and Bute.www.inspiralba.org.uk
Interface A central hub connecting organisations to all of Scotland’s universities, research institutes and colleges.www.interface-online.org.uk
International Social Enterprise Observatory The first point of contact for Scottish social enterprises considering trading internationally and international social enterprise queries.
Just Enterprise Just Enterprise provides funded start-up, business support, learning and leadership services to social enterprises throughout Scotland. www.justenterprise.org
LaunchMe (Firstport) LaunchMe is Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator for ambitious social enterprise start-ups.www.firstport.org.uk/programmes/launchme
Local funds There are a number of local funds investing in social enterprise in specific areas.
Partnership for Procurement (P4P) P4P provides consortia and capacity building support to social enterprises and third sector organisations to tender for contracts.www.p4p.org.uk
Pilotlight Pilotlight brokers relationships between the private and third sectors to offer medium term strategic business support.www.pilotlight.org.uk
Resilient Scotland Resilient provides flexible social investment to enable organisations to have an impact on local regeneration.www.resilientscotland.org.uk
School for Social Entrepreneurs Scotland (SSES) SSES provides ongoing training and support to individuals trying to create and sustain social businesses.www.the-sse.org/schools/scotland
Scotland UnLtd Scotland UnLtd finds, funds and supports social entrepreneurs from an original endowment from the Millennium Commission.www.unltd.org.uk
Scottish Community Alliance A coalition of community based national networks, promoting cooperation, collaboration and shared resources between them.www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk
Scottish Community Finance (SCF) Ltd SCF Ltd assists communities to raise capital by offering Community Bonds to local individuals and organisations.www.scotcomfinance.scot
Scottish Community Reinvestment Trust (SCRT) SCRT provides objective, comprehensive information and training on social investment to the Scottish Third Sector.www.scrt.scot
Scottish Enterprise Scottish Enterprise is Scotland’s main economic development agency and aims to deliver a significant, lasting effect on the Scottish economy.www.scottish-enterprise.com
Scottish Land Fund Supporting urban and rural communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership of land and assets.www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/scottish-land-fund
Senscot Senscot works to support a network of grassroots social enterprises across Scotland – connecting, informing, and developing new support services.www.senscot.net
Senscot Legal Senscot Legal provides affordable and accessible legal advice services to social enterprises and the wider third sector.www.se-legal.net
Social Enterprise Academy Leadership, entrepreneurship and impact measurement: learning programmes for people and organisations leading social change.www.socialenterprise.academy/scot
Social Enterprise Collection (Scotland) A growing collection of papers and reports on the growth of Community Business, Community Enterprise and Social Accounting.www.gcu.ac.uk/yunuscentre/johnpearcememoriallecture/socialenterprisecollectionscotlandaccess
Social Enterprise EDGE (SEE) Award Scottish EDGE is a competition funded by Scottish Enterprise and Postcode lottery to support innovative entrepreneurial talent.www.scottishedge.com
Social Enterprise Networks (SENs) SENs offer social enterprises access to peer support, joint working opportunities and a collective voice locally and nationally.senscot.net/networks
Social Enterprise Scotland Social Enterprise Scotland unites social enterprises and their supporters into a strong campaigning force. www.socialenterprisescotland.org.uk
Social Firms Scotland Social Firms Scotland is the national support agency supporting Work Integration Social Enterprises.www.socialfirms.org.uk
Social Investment Scotland Social Investment Scotland offer social loan finance, providing flexible funding and growth support.www.socialinvestmentscotland.com
Start It (Firstport) Funding up to £5000 for individuals with a business idea which addresses a social or environmental issue.www.firstport.org.uk/funding/item/285-start-it
Supplier Development Programme The Supplier Development Programme offers training, support and information to help SME or 3rd sector organisation win contracts.www.sdpscotland.co.uk
Third Sector Interface Each local authority has a TSI providing support to the third sector including social enterprises.
Voluntary Code for Social Enterprise (VCSE) The SE Code sets out benchmark criteria by which social enterprises in Scotland can be identified and recognise each other.www.se-code.net
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The Social Enterprise Eco-system Map SCOTLAND 2019
CATEGORY LINE STATEMENT SUPPORT ‘STOP’How to use the eco-system mapThis map is for community groups, third sector organisations, social enterprises and social entrepreneurs. It is a tool to navigate through the business support, learning, networking and finance available.
Featured organisations within the map are not necessarily ranked in any order of importance, but rather because of what they offer and how they relate.
You can enter the support map at multiple points by finding the statements that are relevant to you.
Click on the name of any organisation to view more information and contact links.
A quick overview of all organisations can be found on the DIRECTORY page.
Involved in employability
EnterpriseAccelerator
Third SectorInterface
Development Trust Association Scotland
International Social Enterprise Observatory
Tourism SEN
16 GeographicalSENs
Localfunds
Resilient Scotland
EmpoweringCommunities
Fund
Scottish Land Fund
Big Issue Invest
Crowdfunding
Scottish Community Finance (SCF) Ltd
CommunitySharesScotland(CSS)
Social Investment Scotland
DSLBusiness
Finance
Scotland UnLtd
Start It (Firstport)
Build It(Firstport)
LaunchMe(Firstport)
Individual (Angel) InvestorsSocial Enterprise
EDGE (SEE) Award
Social Enterprise Collection (Scotland)
School for Social Entrepreneurs Scotland (SSES)
CommunityLearning Exchange
Interface
Partnership for Procurement (P4P)
SupplierDevelopmentProgramme
Co-operative Development
Scotland
BusinessGateway
Community EnterpriseCEIS
Community Ownership Support Service
Social FirmsScotland
Scottish Community Alliance
Sport SEN
Health SEN
Social Enterprise Scotland
Scottish Community Reinvestment Trust (SCRT)
Voluntary Code for Social Enterprise (VCSE)
SenscotLegal
Senscot
EmployabilitySEN
Cultural SEN
Community Food SEN
Cranfield Trust
Pilotlight
Business Mentoring Scotland
ScottishEnterprise
CEMVO
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)
Impact HubInverness
InspiralbaArgyll & Bute
Firstport Just Enterprise
Funding Scotland
Social EnterpriseNetworks (SENs)
Social EnterpriseAcademy
Working internationally
Better collaboration
Winning contracts
Community organisation seeking to trade
Developing assets
An individual with an idea
Based in a specific sector
Ethinic minority lead organisation
Legal help & advice
Support in the Highlands and Islands
Sustain or grow your Social Enterprise
Guidance or mentors
Learning from others
Local networks
Specific training
Leadership skills development
Sector networks
Start-up support Growth
investmentIncrease assets
High growth potential
Loans Innovative funding
Location basedGeneral
information
Support categoriesName of organisation
URL link Description of service(s) offered
Organisation Name
Short description of the service(s) offered to Social Enterprises.
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The Social Enterprise Eco-system Map SCOTLAND 2019
More informationThis map is for community groups, third sector organisations, social enterprises and social entrepreneurs. If you would like more information about the map, or are an organisation looking to order the printed versions of this eco-system, then contact Community Enterprise on: 01506 862227
BOLD StudioThis map was designed by Scotland’s first and largest Social Enterprise Design Agency, BOLD.
bold.scot
Scottish GovernmentThis map was commissioned by the Scottish Government.
www.gov.scot
Scotland’s Social Enterprise Strategy 2016-26This map is part of Scotland’s 10 year Social Enterprise Action Plan 2016-2026.
www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-social-enterprise-strategy-2016-2026
Community Enterprise The information in this map was researched and collated by Community Enterprise.
www.communityenterprise.co.uk/get-support
RELEVANT CATEGORY:
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Learning
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Big Issue InvestBig Issue Invest Scotland provides loans to finance the growth of sustainable social enterprises and charities.
Mouse-Pointer www.bigissueinvest.com investmentenquiries@bigissueinvest.com @BigIssueInvest
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Build It (Firstport)Funding of up to £25,000 for individuals to grow an enterprising idea that has been successfully piloted.
Mouse-Pointer www.firstport.org.uk/funding/item/287-build-it info@firstport.org.uk 0131 564 0331 @Firstport
RELEVANT CATEGORY:
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Learning
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Business GatewayBusiness Gateway provides free business support and impartial advice to start-up and existing businesses in Scotland.
Mouse-Pointer www.bgateway.com 0300 013 47533 @bgateway
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Learning
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Business Mentoring ScotlandA one to one mentoring programme operated by the Chambers of Commerce.
Mouse-Pointer www.scottishchambers.org.uk/services mentoring@scottishchambers.org.uk 0141 444 7500 @scotchambers
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CEISCEIS provides practical and effective business support services to help social enterprises manage and grow their business.
Mouse-Pointer www.ceis.org.uk ceis@ceis.org.uk 0141 425 2900 @CEISGroup
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CEMVOCEMVO builds the capacity and sustainability of the ethnic minority voluntary sector and its communities.
Mouse-Pointer www.cemvoscotland.org.uk enquiries@cemvoscotland.org.uk 0141 248 4830 @cemvoscot
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Learning
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Co-operative Development ScotlandCo-operative Development Scotland is the arm of Scottish Enterprise that supports collaborative and employee ownership business models.
Mouse-Pointer www.cdsblog.co.uk 0300 013 3385 @cdscotland
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Learning
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Community EnterpriseCommunity Enterprise provides hands-on support from ideas generation right through to business planning and branding.
Mouse-Pointer www.communityenterprise.co.uk/get-support info@communityenterprise.co.uk 01506 862 227 @CommEnterprise
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Community Learning ExchangeThe Exchange will fund the costs of a study visit to learn from others doing similar things.
Mouse-Pointer www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-learning-exchange
info@scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk 0131 260 9501 @LocalPeopleLead
RELEVANT CATEGORY:
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Learning
Networking
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Community Ownership Support ServiceScotland-wide advisory service providing communities with advice and support on the transfer of public assets into community ownership.
Mouse-Pointer dtascommunityownership.org.uk coss@dtascot.org.uk 0131 225 2080 @Dtascot_COSS
RELEVANT CATEGORY:
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Learning
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Community Shares Scotland (CSS)CSS raises awareness of community shares and supports communities to raise money this way.
Mouse-Pointer www.communitysharesscotland.org.uk 0131 220 3777 @CommSharesScot
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Learning
Networking
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Cranfield TrustTime limited free business support from senior executives in the private sector.
Mouse-Pointer www.cranfieldtrust.org admin@cranfieldtrust.org 01794 830338 @CranfieldTrust
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Learning
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Crowdfunding Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people largely online.
RELEVANT CATEGORY:
Development
Finance
Learning
Networking
Policy & Info
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Development Trust Association ScotlandSupports, promotes and encourages development trusts within communities across Scotland.
Mouse-Pointer www.dtascot.org.uk info@dtascot.org.uk 0131 220 2456 @DTAScot
RELEVANT CATEGORY:
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Learning
Networking
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DSL Business Finance DSL provide loans to start-up and growing businesses in Scotland and deliver the Scottish Microfinance Fund.
Mouse-Pointer www.dsl-businessfinance.co.uk info@dsl-businessfinance.co.uk 0141 425 2930
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Empowering Communities Fund Scottish Government funding that supports various community-led regeneration programmes.
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Enterprise Accelerator Enterprise Accelerator offers business support to community organisations with little or no trading but who wish to explore this.
Mouse-Pointer www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/enterprise-accelerator
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Firstport Firstport provides a full package of support to help social entrepreneurs make their ideas a reality.
Mouse-Pointer www.firstport.org.uk 0131 564 0331 @Firstport
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Funding Scotland Funding Scotland is operated by the SCVO to provide access to up to date information on funding opportunities.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) HIE invests in building capacity, empowering communities to acquire assets, enabling growth in the economy.
Mouse-Pointer www.hie.co.uk/community-support info@hient.co.uk 01463 245 245 @HIEScotland
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Impact Hub InvernessImpact Hub Inverness helps develop social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands and beyond, and operates a co-working space.
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Individual (Angel) InvestorsHigh net worth individuals who invest in social enterprises.
Mouse-Pointer www.angelinvestmentnetwork.co.uk @angel__network
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Inspiralba Argyll & ButeInspiralba provide support for social enterprise development, growth and sustainability across Argyll and Bute.
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InterfaceA central hub connecting organisations to all of Scotland’s universities, research institutes and colleges.
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International Social Enterprise ObservatoryThe first point of contact for Scottish social enterprises considering trading internationally and international social enterprise queries.
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Just EnterpriseJust Enterprise provides funded start-up, business support, learning and leadership services to social enterprises throughout Scotland.
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LaunchMe (Firstport) LaunchMe is Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator for ambitious social enterprise start-ups.
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Local funds There are a number of local funds investing in social enterprise in specific areas.
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Partnership for Procurement (P4P) P4P provides consortia and capacity building support to social enterprises and third sector organisations to tender for contracts.
Mouse-Pointer www.p4p.org.uk info@p4p.org.uk 0141 280 2560 @p4p_3rdsector
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PilotlightPilotlight brokers relationships between the private and third sectors to offer medium term strategic business support.
Mouse-Pointer www.pilotlight.org.uk scotland@pilotlight.org.uk 0131 285 2876 @PilotlightUK
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Resilient ScotlandResilient provides flexible social investment to enable organisations to have an impact on local regeneration.
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School for Social Entrepreneurs Scotland (SSES)SSES provides ongoing training and support to individuals trying to create and sustain social businesses.
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Scotland UnLtdScotland UnLtd finds, funds and supports social entrepreneurs from an original endowment from the Millennium Commission.
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Scottish Community AllianceA coalition of community based national networks, promoting cooperation, collaboration and shared resources between them.
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Scottish Community Finance (SCF) LtdSCF Ltd assists communities to raise capital by offering Community Bonds to local individuals and organisations.
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Scottish Community Reinvestment Trust (SCRT) SCRT provides objective, comprehensive information and training on social investment to the Scottish Third Sector.
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Scottish EnterpriseScottish Enterprise is Scotland’s main economic development agency and aims to deliver a significant, lasting effect on the Scottish economy.
Mouse-Pointer www.scottish-enterprise.com 0300 013 3385 @scotent
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Scottish Land FundSupporting urban and rural communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership of land and assets.
Mouse-Pointer www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/scottish-land-fund
advicescotland@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk 0300 123 7110
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SenscotSenscot works to support a network of grassroots social enterprises across Scotland – connecting, informing, and developing new support services.
Mouse-Pointer www.senscot.net mail@senscot.net 0141 280 2570 @Senscot
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Senscot Legal Senscot Legal provides affordable and accessible legal advice services to social enterprises and the wider third sector.
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Social Enterprise Academy Leadership, entrepreneurship and impact measurement: learning programmes for people and organisations leading social change.
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Social Enterprise Collection (Scotland) A growing collection of papers and reports on the growth of Community Business, Community Enterprise and Social Accounting.
Mouse-Pointer www.gcu.ac.uk/yunuscentre/johnpearcememoriallecture/socialenterprisecollectionscotlandaccess
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Social Enterprise EDGE (SEE) AwardScottish EDGE is a competition funded by Scottish Enterprise and Postcode lottery to support innovative entrepreneurial talent.
Mouse-Pointer www.scottishedge.com 0141 264 2535 @ScottishEDGE
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Social Enterprise Networks (SENs) SENs offer social enterprises access to peer support, joint working opportunities and a collective voice locally and nationally.
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Social Enterprise ScotlandSocial Enterprise Scotland unites social enterprises and their supporters into a strong campaigning force.
Mouse-Pointer www.socialenterprisescotland.org.uk hello@socialenterprise.scot 0131 243 2650 @SocEntScot
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Social Firms ScotlandSocial Firms Scotland is the national support agency supporting Work Integration Social Enterprises.
Mouse-Pointer www.socialfirms.org.uk sfs@socialfirms.org.uk 0131 225 4178 @socialfirmsscot
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Social Investment Scotland Social Investment Scotland offer social loan finance, providing flexible funding and growth support.
Mouse-Pointer www.socialinvestmentscotland.com hello@socialinvestmentscotland.com 0131 558 7706 @socinvestscot
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Start It (Firstport) Funding up to £5000 for individuals with a business idea which addresses a social or environmental issue.
Mouse-Pointer www.firstport.org.uk/funding/item/285-start-it 0131 564 0331 @Firstport
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Supplier Development Programme The Supplier Development Programme offers training, support and information to help SME or 3rd sector organisation win contracts.
Mouse-Pointer www.sdpscotland.co.uk @sdpscotland
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Third Sector InterfaceEach local authority has a TSI providing support to the third sector including social enterprises.
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Voluntary Code for Social Enterprise (VCSE) The SE Code sets out benchmark criteria by which social enterprises in Scotland can be identified and recognise each other.
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