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Santander launches social enterprise development awards 2013 — more awards, more money

May 31, 2013
by Alun Severn
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Santander’s Social Enterprise Development Awards open on 3rd June with an increased number of prizes available this year for social enterprises seeking a financial boost to help them expand.  The scheme offers social enterprises the opportunity to win funding and business support to h
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New briefing paper on the Localism Act

May 30, 2013
by Alun Severn
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We have just completed the fourth in a series of briefing papers on key policy issues that are of particular relevance to social enterprises and voluntary and community groups. The latest paper, produced by Tony Clabby of The Digbeth Trust is The Localism Act 2011: A guide for social
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Confusion reigns…

May 17, 2013
by Alun Severn
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There’s an interesting piece over on the Civil Society website (thanks to Tony Clabby for this pointer)…. Interesting and frustrating, I should add. Charities attending yesterday’s Charity Law Conference were told that calling yourself a social enterprise will help y
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Growth programme for small businesses and social enterprises in WM

May 07, 2013
by Alun Severn
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The fifth round of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Programme,  a growth programme for small businesses and social enterprises in the West Midlands, is now open fort applications. The deadline for applications is 28th June 2013. Click the graphic to apply or for more informat
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Gateway Family Services…how to bring together evidence, personal stories, outcomes and value

May 03, 2013
by Alun Severn
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There’s an interesting post over on the Gateway Family Services blog…. We wanted to share some of the work we have been doing with some really interesting partners. We are hoping this is the start of a really exciting collaboration led by Birmingham.. We have presented our
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Detailed new briefing paper on Social Value

May 01, 2013
by Alun Severn
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Are you worried about the implications the new Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 has for the social enterprise sector? Are you curious about how it will work in practice? NEW! → Then download our new briefing paper, Social enterprise and the Public Services (Social Value) Act 20
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Social impact bonds and the question of evidence & attribution…

May 01, 2013
by Alun Severn
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If anyone is still following the debate about Social Impact Bonds and especially the Peterborough CJS one, you may be surprised to see the coverage it and SIBs generally are getting in the US. (We’ve covered the Peterborough SIB here and SIBs generally here.) I found this articl
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Nudge unit to become joint venture

May 01, 2013
by Alun Severn
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It has just been announced by the Cabinet Office that the government’s ‘nudge unit’ — its behavioural insights team — is to be spun-out as a profit-making joint venture. In a press release dated 1st May 2013 the Cabinet Office confirmed that it is launchi
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