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Applications open until 28 September for UnLtd’s accelerator, Thrive: Solutions for an Ageing Society

July 30, 2018
by Alun Severn
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UnLtd’s latest social accelerator programme, Thrive, will help over 25 ambitious social ventures a year to grow and scale-up activities. Social ventures developing solutions in two distinct areas will be supported: » Improving access to employment for those distant from the labo
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The changing face of social enterprise — Crafting4Good CIC

July 19, 2018
by Alun Severn
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Today, as part of our continuing series of changing face of social enterprise stories we look at something very different — a very small, very young social enterprise with a brilliantly simple business idea that deserves to succeed. The government estimates that the market for c
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Big Issue Invest announces dedicated investment for social enterprises & community businesses in the Midlands

July 17, 2018
by Alun Severn
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Power Up Midlands is the third iteration of Big Issue Invest’s early stage investment programme. Up to 15 social enterprises and community businesses across the Midlands will be able to access funding and support. Power Up Midlands is aimed at early-stage social and/or community enter
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Social Enterprise World Forum 2018 Edinburgh — discounts available for WM contingent but time is running out

July 03, 2018
by Alun Severn
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As we previously note in this post, the Social Enterprise World Forum returns to the UK after 10 years of travelling the world, one continent at a time. Edinburgh is the 2018 host city and the event takes place between September 12th-15th. Sarah Crawley, who has become something
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Commonwealth orchestral fusion — Orchestre Philharmonia Mundi de Montreal joins The People’s Orchestra on stage

July 03, 2018
by Alun Severn
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The People’s Orchestra is one of the UK’s leading community orchestras, delivering a unique mixed arts and multi-media project that reinvents amateur orchestra performance — while focusing on music and the shared creation of music as a means for personal and community change. At
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