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BSSEC publishes eighth annual report

July 28, 2020
by Alun Severn
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For many, 2020 will for ever be associated with the coronavirus crisis, despite the fact that the full scale and implications of the pandemic only became evident as the financial year drew to a close. But much of the year — had we only recognised it at the time — now seems
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‘A new life for the high street’ — report from the Social Market Foundation

July 27, 2020
by Alun Severn
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Again, I’m indebted to David Alcock of Anthony Collins Solicitors on whose LinkedIn feed I saw mention of this. The Social Market Foundation has just published an extremely interesting report called A new life for the high street. Some will know that I have been trying to keep u
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Birmingham City Council launches important public health survey to assess impact of Covid-19 on city’s residents

July 27, 2020
by Alun Severn
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Birmingham City Council has launched an important public health survey aimed at gauging the personal impact of Covid-19 on Birmingham residents. The survey asks about your background, your understanding and views regarding Covid-19 and the impact that lockdown measures have had on var
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Wales sets out plan to put social enterprise at the heart of Welsh economy and society

July 15, 2020
by Alun Severn
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Social enterprises, support organisations and the Welsh government have worked together to produce a bold and ambitious vision for the sector in Wales. Transforming Wales through Social Enterprise, published by Wales Co-operative Centre, significantly raises the bar in terms of sector
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Free WiSE Wednesday webinar from iSE — Recovery, Innovation & Growth: 22nd July

July 15, 2020
by Alun Severn
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  iSE CIC announces the expert speaker for the next WiSE Wednesday webinar on Wednesday 22nd July 2020 at 10.00am. She is award-winning social entrepreneur Daniella Genas, founder of She’s The Boss and international speaker on innovation, motivation and growth, an
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New BVSC survey seeks views of voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors on impact of Covid-19 and recovery prospects

July 14, 2020
by Alun Severn
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BVSC‘s chief executive Brian Carr has just announced that the organisation is launching a major new survey to help gauge the impact of Covid-19 on the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors in Birmingham.   His statement, issued today, reads:   The C
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National Lottery and partners announce £18.7m Social Enterprise Support Fund

July 13, 2020
by Alun Severn
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This terrific news, just in… The Social Enterprise Support Fund, a brand new £18.7m support fund for social enterprises, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, has just opened and is taking applications now. The Social
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New CIC formed to fight for support for 3m self-employed workers excluded from government’s Covid-19 support schemes

July 09, 2020
by Alun Severn
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I know that as social entrepreneurs, voluntary sector workers, leaders of charities or activists in community groups, the plight of social enterprises and the wider third sector is what is really at the forefront of our concerns. But like many I have been following the news regarding
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‘Recharge the West Midlands’ — does this offer the kind of economic, social and community recovery we all hoped to see?

July 07, 2020
by Alun Severn
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In earlier posts I have been trying to keep abreast of a variety of recovery planning initiatives, including recent proposals and reports. Up for consideration today is Recharge the West Midlands — Kickstarting the West Midlands Economy. This is West Midlands Combined Authority&
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Round-up of funding opportunities

July 06, 2020
by Alun Severn
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I’m indebted to BVSC’s weekly e-bulletin for all of the following funding opportunities. They are reposted here in case anyone has missed them. If you aren’t already subscribed to BVSC’s e-bulletin you can subscribe here. The opportunities below are all either
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BVSC — short questionnaire to identify pro-bono support priorities

July 06, 2020
by Alun Severn
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BVSC has just posted a short questionnaire online. It is seeking to refresh and improve the pro-bono support offer that some private sector businesses make to the VCS as part of their corporate social responsibility. BVSC says: “We recognise that the pandemic has forced many org
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WiSE Wednesday — free webinar from iSE: Levering Localism with Kevin Davis, CEO The Vine Trust

July 05, 2020
by Alun Severn
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  The next of iSE’s WiSE Wednesday free webinars takes place on Wednesday 8 July at 10am and is given by Kevin Davis, CEO of The Vine Trust and a Black Country LEP Board Member. He will be talking about Levering Localism.    Kevin Davis will pose the que
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Social enterprises — could you benefit from a funded virtual intern during the summer?

July 01, 2020
by Alun Severn
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Social enterprises — could you benefit from a funded virtual intern during the summer? Under a new scheme just launched by the Transformation West Midlands (TWM) partnership you may be able to. The Transformation West Midlands Summer Work Experience Scheme has been exc
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