16th August 2024
A new start? A tough start. BSSEC CIC originally asked me to write this blog off the back of a relatively positive event: Lisa Nandy's opening speech as Secretary of... Read more
30th April 2024
Better Society Capital, previously Big Society Capital, is proud to join BSSEC CIC as a Social Economy Member and support initiatives tackling societal problems, inequalities and poverty in the West... Read more
3rd February 2024
This week has seen the start of recruitment for participants on the largest programme of specialist business training and support for social enterprises, community businesses, cooperatives, trading charities and others... Read more
19th December 2023
OUR WARMEST WISHES TO YOU AS WE WRAP UP 2023... Sarah and I wish you an enjoyable break over the Festive holidays, however you choose to take time out for... 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
10th August 2022
Are you a decision maker in your social enterprise, community business, cooperative or working in the public sector? Help map the process and share your ideas, concerns or experience of... Read more
18th July 2022
A public consultation opened on Saturday 16th July 2022 about how £738 million of dormant assets should be spent in England, potentially putting at risk the future flow of millions... Read more
9th June 2022
Dormant assets could unlock £1b to boost social enterprise and level up communities Social Enterprise UK and Big Society Capital are among a coalition of organisations promoting the Community Enterprise Growth Plan, described... Read more
25th May 2022
Birmingham's biggest festival showcasing social enterprise is coming 6th-10th of June and you can be part of it! Join Social Enterprise Drive to START a social enterprise, SCALE your business... Read more
14th April 2022
The Social Investment Business (SIB), Access – The Foundation for Social investment, The Ubele Initiative and Create Equity have today announced £2m worth of grant and support funding to be... Read more17th February 2022
For some time now Sarah Beaumont has sat as a member of the VCSE Advisory Group convened by the government's Crown Representative for the VCSE, Claire Dove CBE. This group... Read moreCopyright 2024. All rights reserved by BSSEC CIC.