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3rd July 2023
Businesses in the West Midlands that struggle to access finance from high street lenders are set to benefit from a £4m funding package. This is thanks to a unique partnership... Read more
3rd July 2023
Businesses in the West Midlands that struggle to access finance from high street lenders are set to benefit from a £4m funding package. This is thanks to a unique partnership... Read more
21st June 2023
Bi-monthly, I’m invited to attend (with other national and regional VCSE sector agencies) the VCSE Advisory Group hosted by Claire Dove. It is always interesting and from this month we... Read more
14th June 2023
For those attending our first eco-systems Roundtable of the year, it was a topical, lively and insightful discussion facilitated by BSSEC CIC Director, Sarah Beaumont, and joined by a varied panel of... Read more
29th May 2023
BSSEC CIC is excited to share that applications are open for the SEUK UK Social Enterprise Awards 2023! We want to encourage all the amazing social enterprises across the West Midlands... Read more
17th May 2023
West Midlands Combined Authority and Legal & General (L&G) have signed a partnership agreement with L&G committing to invest £4 billion in regeneration, housing and levelling up across the West Midlands. The landmark... Read more
13th April 2023
We wanted to share a brief update on some of the things we've been working hard on recently, and a few highlights of what's ahead for BSSEC CIC as we... Read more
31st March 2023
State of Social Enterprise Survey closes on 6th April 2023. If you haven’t already, please take part in the State of Social Enterprise survey, run by our friends at Social... Read more
15th March 2023
An early response to the Spring Budget from Peter Holbrook, Chief Executive of Social Enterprise UK: Today, the Government has shown a more nuanced view on how fiscal policy can... Read more
8th March 2023
Today, 8th March 2023, is International Women’s Day, with a theme this year of ‘Embrace Equity’, and we are exploring the importance of the language that supports our actions in... Read more
8th March 2023
It’s International Women’s Day, and what a great day to be exploring ‘equity’ as this year’s theme. I’m challenged when given this topic as I want to be really positive... Read more
7th March 2023
Millions released from dormant accounts to support vulnerable people with cost of living £76 million tied up in forgotten accounts to be used to support people to get out of... Read more
7th March 2023
Businesses in the West Midlands that struggle to access finance from high street lenders are set to benefit from a £4million funding package thanks to a unique partnership between three... Read more
22nd December 2022
As we approach the 'Big Day', the team at BSSEC CIC would like to thank everyone for their support through this year.We've seen a few changes, shared lots of sector... Read more
2nd December 2022
BSSEC CIC is sharing three varied, key national initiatives that support social economy growth across the UK. West Midlands organisations are encouraged to consider how to engage with these opportunities... Read more
18th November 2022
Peter Holbrook, Chief Executive of Social Enterprise UK, has shared the following response to the Autumn Statement said: The Chancellor spoke of the resilience and inventiveness of the British people,... Read more
17th November 2022
Why is it important to have a Social Enterprise Day? In fact, we have a global Social Enterprise Day on the 17th November where, not only in the UK but across... Read more
2nd November 2022
Our 2022 Roundtable Series has explored various themes of interest, all relating back to stimulating and developing eco-systems to enable the growth of the regional social economy. The September 2022... Read more
21st October 2022
The ENVIRONMENT round of the Enterprise Development Programme (EDP) from Social Investment Business (SIB) is open for applications from social enterprises and charities. This environment round is delivered in partnership... Read more
14th October 2022
Power to Change has launched a new fund to support community businesses who are making and using technologies that generate benefit for and give power to communities. Power to Change... Read more
20th September 2022
We are delighted to share a guest blog from Zehir Kadra who talks about his journey from social entrepreneur to sustainable social enterprise and changing lives through soccer... In... Read more
7th September 2022
In the new Cabinet Office re-shuffle following Liz Truss' appointment to leader of the Conservative Party and thereby becoming the new Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP has... Read more
5th September 2022
Peter Holbrook CBE, Chief Executive of Social Enterprise UK, shares an open letter following the announcement of Liz Truss as leader of the The Conservative Party... "Liz Truss’ appointment as Prime Minister comes at... Read moreCopyright 2025. All rights reserved by BSSEC CIC.