This week: UK government awards just 6% of contracts to VCSE organisations; 45% of foundations in Spain engage in impact investing; Ethex takes full ownership of Energise Africa; and more.
The most interesting news snippets from around the world. This week: have B Corps failed to nail their comms? More $$$ for Australian social enterprises. And guess the new name for GSG.
As shops shut for good and historic buildings lie vacant – while local authorities remain strapped for cash – a new breed of ‘social enterprise developers’ is helping to repair, restore and convert properties into sustainable new uses.
England’s community business trust to start recruiting for a new CEO “shortly” as Alakeson leaves after seven years to “deliver social change from a new vantage point” within Labour leader Keir Starmer’s team.
Scrap business rates, wrest power from local government and shake up the global economic system – just some actions needed to revitalise UK communities devastated by Covid-19. We report from the Social Enterprise Futures conference.
Community business trust to continue beyond planned closure date of 2022 due to Covid-19, but with a smaller team, fewer direct grants and more partnerships – and needs to raise a further £10m to implement its next five-year strategy.
Ordinary people can help ‘build back better’ by choosing to invest in those community-owned businesses putting social and environmental goals first. Here are five places to start.
Community-owned libraries, pubs and cafes in England will be able to access up to £12m in grants to help them survive the Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to funding announced yesterday.
Community businesses boost economies. But do they risk being captured by managers dedicated to empire-building rather than social change? Or will there be an encroachment by private capital? New research aims to find out.
