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Martineau Gardens, Birmingham’s oldest community garden, celebrates Spring and you are invited

May 15, 2019

Martineau Gardens is Birmingham’s oldest community garden. Now a thriving independent charity, the beautiful therapeutic gardens — an oasis of calm just two miles from Birmingham city centre — include orchards growing figs, mulberries, grapes and apples; vegetable an

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Gro-Organic CIC offers new employability project in Hobs Moat for 16-24s

April 29, 2019

Chelmsley Wood-based CIC, Gro-Organic, is offering a new project called Moat-ivation, which takes place at Hobs Moat allotments. Moat-ivation offers young people aged 16-24 the opportunity to improve their employability while gaining new skills in horticulture and landscaping. →

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Graduate Planet CIC funds pioneering environmental workshop for 60 schoolchildren

March 19, 2019

We’ve written before here about Graduate Planet CIC, the specialist social enterprise recruitment consultancy which uses its surpluses to support environmental action. Its founder Kate Evans recently worked with energy data specialists SPS International in Warwick to help the co

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Community Energy Birmingham launches new ethical share offer

December 19, 2018

Community Energy Birmingham (CEB) has some exciting news. It is looking to grow its existing portfolio of renewable energy generation on community energy buildings in Birmingham, and has recently launched a new share offer. CEB — which is a community renewables co-operative regi

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JTH announces Christmas tree recycling scheme

December 19, 2018

John Taylor Hospice has a brilliant plan that will take the hassle out of your new year Christmas tree disposal – it has just announced a Christmas tree collection and recycling scheme which will be good for the environment and good for its fundraising. For a suggested donation of £8,

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The changing face of social enterprise — creating social value through inter-trading

May 10, 2018

We wrote recently about Graduate Planet CIC in one of our ‘changing face of social enterprise‘ stories. It’s a new-start social enterprise recruitment consultancy which uses its surpluses to support environmental action. Its founder Kate Evans was one of the spe

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The changing face of social enterprise — Summerfield Community Gardening Project

July 12, 2017

Summerfield Community Gardening Project is a a local project based at City Hospital greenhouses. It aims to promote well-being by connecting people and plants through gardening. The work the group is doing at the City Hospital Greenhouses is part of Summerfield Residents Association’s

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Co-Wheels car club secures £40K social investment to help fund expansion

May 11, 2017

Co-Wheels Birmingham is your local eco car club, operated social enterprise Green Revolutions CIC. Its members drive low-emission, well-maintained cars –without the hassle and cost of ownership, insurance and and maintenance. Since launching in 2013, Co-Wheels now

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‘Unlocking the Warehouse’ — FoE embarks on ambitious refurbishment plans

May 03, 2017

The Warehouse in Allison St, Digbeth, has been home to Friends of the Earth and a number of other environmental and progressive causes for the past forty years. And now the organisation is about to embark on an ambitious refurbishment plan. FoE aims to raise nearly £250,000

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Jericho Foundation’s ReUsers outlet steps up a gear for Xmas

November 14, 2016

Jericho Foundation’s ReUsers outlet, which we have written about before here, has been busier than ever in recent weeks. On Social Saturday, this 15th October, Jericho took the opportunity to promote its eight social enterprises — in print, catering, co

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Can you help create a five-acre forest garden?

August 22, 2016

Forest of Hearts is a new charitable social enterprise (a CIO) creating a five-acre forest garden close to the site of the former Snitterfield WWII RAF training camp, in Warwickshire, three miles from Stratford. Forest gardens build on centuries-old methods of woodland husbandry to pr

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The Reusers — Jericho Foundation’s new venture is helping clients, boosting sales and adding social impact

September 29, 2015

Jericho Foundation has always been committed to creating employment opportunities through its social enterprises — and now it is able to create more than ever. The company has successfully reversed the situation of around a decade ago, when — like many — the majority

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Community Energy Birmingham seeks experienced treasurer

May 28, 2014

Community Energy Birmingham is looking for someone to take over the role of volunteer Treasurer/Finance manager in the team of this renewable energy co-operative. CEB cannot pay for this role at present, but your reward will be helping to establish a very worthwhile venture. The time

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Woodland Trust — extra free tree packs for community groups

August 20, 2013

300 extra free tree packs from The Woodland Trust available for communities, schools or groups applying before the 13 September deadline!  The Woodland Trust is offering community groups, youth groups and schools the chance to apply for extra packs of free trees for delivery in Novemb

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Good news…in the unlikeliest places

January 30, 2013

A story that really grabbed my interest in The Guardian yesterday was about the purchase for £1 of Perrott’s Folly, the eighteenth century hunting lodge/folly (views differ regarding its real purpose) which towers almost 100 feet above Ladywood and is said to be an inspiration f

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New exhibition showcases creative recycling from around the globe

June 12, 2012

Rugby art gallery & museum invites social entrepreneurs and their supporters to the launch of a new exhibition showcasing creative recycling from around the globe. The preview and opening event takes place on Saturday 7th July 2012 from 10.30am until 12.00 noon, with free activiti

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Green Deal opportunities for social enterprises — new report highlights lessons

May 07, 2012

As mentioned here, Localise West Midlands has recently been working jointly with iSE to deliver a project enabling social enterprises to get involved in Green New Deal business. An evaluation report, Green Deal Opportunities for Social Enterprise, has just been published. The report s

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FoE slashes energy costs at ‘The Warehouse’ — come and see how it’s done

March 21, 2012

Birmingham Friends of the Earth is practicing what it preaches by cutting the fuel used to heat its 19th century former warehouse building in Digbeth. The public are invited along on 31st March to see how this is being achieved as part of a demonstration paid for by the Department of

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‘Green Deal’ opportunities for social enterprises

March 14, 2012

iSE in partnership with Localise West Midlands is hosting two FREE events for social enterprises interested in business opportunities arising from Green Deal. Click the graphic for a full-screen view. Download booking form.

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Environmentally-friendly office space for hire at the Warehouse

February 23, 2011

‘The Warehouse’ is owned and run by Birmingham Friends of the Earth. It is located next door to Moor St Station, within 5 minutes walk of New St Station and Birmingham’s public transport infrastructure. It hosts a wealth of CVS organisations and small businesses. As a tenant you will

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