Sustainable Thinking Scotland secures £190,000 loan to finance biochar technology as part of flexible repayment model – days after Scottish social ventures are criticised for a lack of commitment to net zero.
New survey shows poor engagement with environmental issues from social enterprises and charities in Scotland, as the country prepares to host the pivotal COP 26 summit in November.
Locavore’s goal is to make grocery shopping more affordable for shoppers and beneficial to the local economy. The social enterprise supermarket is the latest business to receive support from Social Investment Scotland in the last few months.
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Considering a company-wide four-day week? Start by reading top tips from Scottish social enterprise The Circle, which recently made what founder Kirsty Thomson calls a “life-changing” shift.
When things change suddenly, do you lean towards 'escape coping' or 'control coping'? Are you an adapter or an innovator? Explore ways to develop your adaptability – and set boundaries – as a social entrepreneur.
PLUS: Scotland’s £30m Third Sector Growth Fund; Ford Foundation seeds Black Feminist Fund with £15m; Big Issue Invest backs Sport England; Neighbourly raises £3m; National Academy for Social Prescribing funds 37 projects; and more.
Social Enterprise Action plan includes £5m for education and business support projects, a £30m loan fund – and plans to fund just one “clear voice” representing the sector.
Major printmaking facility and arts charity Edinburgh Printmakers set to expand community services, including growing education programmes and providing new residencies for artists.
