School for Social Entrepreneurs

FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY 📣📣 Here are 3 upcoming online workshops for London-based impact-led organisations: ⭐ Getting started with fundraising (THIS WEEK) Designed to give you an overview of how fundraising works, which types of fundraising are appropriate for your organisation, and what you need to do next to begin. 15 & 16 Oct | 10am -12:45pm OR 19 & 20 Nov | 10am -12:45pm Please note, you must attend both sessions ⭐ Writing a successful funding application A beginner’s guide to how to write a successful funding application in a competitive funding landscape. 30 Oct | 10am -1pm 27 Nov | 10am -1pm ⭐ Introduction to Measuring Social Impact An introduction to get you started on measuring your impact successfully, enabling you to measure the effectiveness, benchmark your competition and see where improvements can be made. 24 Oct | 1 - 4pm 29 Oct | 9:30 - 12:30pm All workshops take place online via Zoom 💻 ➡ Book your place via https://lnkd.in/e9cFcZ-v

Piqued your interest, no doubt 😏 Well, here’s why this FREE webinar is for you: 📍Learn why sustainability will become increasingly important to communities 🚀Understand how communities are crucial in the transition to greater sustainability 💬Gain proven techniques for engaging communities 🔍Explore examples of sustainable communities in action If that wasn’t enough to convince you, our guest speaker Trewin Restorick, was founding CEO of Hubbub,two-time Charity of the Year, so we’re extremely excited to have him joining us at 11am on 24 October 👀 Sign up here ➡ https://lnkd.in/eKaieMWW

Applications to the London Health Accelerator for Social Enterprise close on Monday! Here's 5 reasons to apply: 1.Tailored support for your social enterprise: receive targeted guidance to grow your health-focused organisation, whether you're addressing physical, mental, or community well-being. 2. Practical learning: our programs are practical, hands-on, and focused on the real challenges you face, ensuring you make progress every step of the way. 3. Network with like-minded innovators: Connect with a diverse group of social entrepreneurs who share your passion for creating a positive impact in healthcare. 4. Access to funding opportunities: You'll have the chance to secure funding through our innovative Match Trading grants, designed to reward your efforts to boost trading income. 5. Expert mentorship: Learn from leading health sector mentors who will help guide you in strengthening your strategy and achieving your goals. https://lnkd.in/eG48t5BF

The theme of this year’s Black History Month is Reclaiming Narratives. We are hosting two webinars to share the experiences of our black friends, colleagues and partners working in the third sector. 📅 Our first session, “Women Leading Change”, will delve into the common challenges faced by black women in business, particularly those in leadership roles. Black women social entrepreneurs are at the forefront of creating social impact, driving innovation, and empowering their communities. We’ll hear from Edith Iheama – Founder of Vanclaron CIC , Victoria Ijeh-Allen – Founder and CEO of Iconic Steps, Lucy Hamlin – Director of Spring Into Action CIC . 📅 The next event, "Overcoming Barriers and Building Sustainable Businesses", will address barriers faced specifically by black social entrepreneurs. We know from our data that black led organisations often out-perform their white counterparts during the start-up stage, only to suffer at trade up or scale up stages. Leading the conversation will be Robin Morgan-Chu, director of partnerships and policy at the School for Social Entrepreneurs and Kunle Olulode MBE, FRSA, RSM, CEO of Voice4Change England. Don’t miss out! Register now ➡ https://lnkd.in/e-67Acqf

FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY 📣📣 Here are 3 upcoming online workshops for London-based impact-led organisations: ⭐ Getting started with fundraising Designed to give you an overview of how fundraising works, which types of fundraising are appropriate for your organisation, and what you need to do next to begin. 15 & 16 Oct | 10am -12:45pm OR 19 & 20 Nov | 10am -12:45pm Please note, you must attend both sessions ⭐ Writing a successful funding application A beginner’s guide to how to write a successful funding application in a competitive funding landscape. 30 Oct | 10am -1pm 27 Nov | 10am -1pm ⭐ Introduction to Measuring Social Impact An introduction to get you started on measuring your impact successfully, enabling you to measure the effectiveness, benchmark your competition and see where improvements can be made. 24 Oct | 1 - 4pm 29 Oct | 9:30 - 12:30pm All workshops take place online via Zoom 💻 ➡ Book your place via https://lnkd.in/e9cFcZ-v

Applications to the London Health Accelerator for Social Enterprise close on Monday 7th October. The 10-week intensive programme equips participants with the necessary skills, mentorship, knowledge and connections to grow and scale their social enterprise while tackling health inequities in underserved communities. It's absolutely free to take part and open to leaders / senior managers working in Camden, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Lambeth, Southwark and Tower Hamlets: https://lnkd.in/eG48t5BF

Yesterday, we celebrated the achievements of the social entrepreneurs who participated on the Community Growth Scale Up Programme funded by City Bridge Foundation London’s biggest independent charity funder. This programme has not only supported social leaders to significantly grow their impact-led ventures, but to increase income, resilience and impact too 🚀 Huge congratulations to everyone who took part in the programme! It has been an honour to witness your learning journeys 🎆 Take a look at our upcoming programmes here ➡ the-sse.org/register RAW INGREDIENTS C.I.C. Fat Macy's GT Scholars TWISTFIZZ C.I.C. Football Journeys DALMAR HERITAGE AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT Travel Hands Orange Bow CIC Give Your Best

📣 LONDON OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TENANTS 📣 Last year, Social Enterprise UK and the School for Social Entrepreneurs set up a new home in central London – and we’re now looking to share our collaborative office space with other like-minded organisations. We have almost 3,000 square feet on offer over two floors, with lots of natural light and retained character features from the building’s former life as an East End warehouse. Our location on Dock Street is a lively commercial area close to several train, tube and overground stations. Space is available to social enterprises looking for a home from 18 September, with rent negotiable for shared or full occupation priced at a competitive market rate. Please contact Andrew.croft@socialenterprise.org.uk to find out more.

A wrap for us from Labour Conference! Brilliant to hear the government discuss the growth of the economy, reforming our public services and tackling society’s biggest issues will need a country of service and social entrepreneurs are at the heart of this. A particular line from class of 2024 MP Polly Billington stuck out: “To transform a failed market into a thriving community - we need social entrepreneurs. They are the problem solvers in their area”. We couldn’t agree more. It was brilliant to see a united sector championing a mission-led government to get behind mission-led businesses with events from Social Enterprise UK Power to Change Cooperatives UK and many others. Also, alongside our co-hosts Pathway Fund, Access - The Foundation for Social Investment, Better Society Capital and Social Investment Business we ran a reception bringing together social leaders, policymakers and politicians. During this, Civil Society Minister Stephanie Peacock brought home “the social sector has so much to offer government and we can work closer together”. We’re here and we’re looking forward to playing our part. As Alastair Wilson our very own CEO said: “The UK used to be world-leading on social enterprise. As a united sector that encourages sustainability and impact we will get back there again!”

“Social investment is the use of repayable finance to help an organisation achieve a social purpose” - Good Finance UK Unlocking Social Investment is suitable for staff at all levels, interested in finding out more about social finance and social investment. No prior knowledge is required as the day is designed to provide a full introduction to what can seem a complex topic 📝 Gain essential information and insights from expert speakers to help you take your next steps with social investment and unlock this potentially game-changing funding source 🚀 Book now for 25 September or 7 November ➡ https://lnkd.in/e9cFcZ-v Annie Constable Olivia McLoughlin