Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Social enterprise

A UK charity born out of the mining industry. It is a social enterprise which has been established to harness the collective investment of the private sector, with strong support from the mining industry, into social and development projects. It aligns the business investment of mines with other companies thereby creating local participation through strategic partnerships.

Provides activities and nurturing support to youth living in the UK

Reach Foundation offers occupational skill development for people with a learning and or physical disability following a social enterprise ethos. This provision is offered using a strengths led and person- centred vehicle and methods of support. The activities and projects individuals are involved with are meaningful and engaging.

Sainted Roots is a community-led, social enterprise. We generate income from our capacity building programmes driven through agriculture. This income is invested back into the community that generates it. Each community is led by their selected village committee, whose role is to represent their views helping to target our support.

Age Connects Wales is a social enterprise made up of six local, independent Age Connects organisations with over 40 years' experience supporting older people and their carers in Wales. Together, our member organisations support around 45,00 clients within 11 of the 22 local authority areas in some of the most socially and economically deprived parts of Wales. Visit www.ageconnectswales.org.uk

Counselling,Youth Development, Women Empowerment and mentoring,Strengthening Families and Strengthening communities . Employability training and return back to work training , Business start up training ,social enterprise startup training .EducationChurch Activities

Helping people who need assistance

We own and manage community buildings & spaces. We will transform them into opportunities for the residents and wider community to connect, engage, learn, work and enjoy. Each community space will be run and maintained as a viable, social enterprise, creating environments that support the wider community, generating sufficient revenues to secure their effective running both now and longterm.

SC4PL IS COMMITTED TO HELP AND EMPOWER FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES AND PLAY A FULL AND ACTIVE PART IN SOCIETY. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING:-ADVOCACY AND INTERPRETING SERVICES,REFERRING CLIENTS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY AND STATUTORY SERVICE PROVIDERS,SIGNPOSTING, INFORMATION & GUIDANCE ON ALCOHOL & DRUG MISUSE, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS AND TENANCY SUSTAINMENTS.

The Charity invest in community by way of starting small and managable social enterprises and then use all proceeds on services that are most needed in such communities, like building schools, and supporting initiatives like environment protection.

The project facilitates a range of courses and social enterprise initiatives for adults with learning disabilities in Gloucestershire. by addressing the learning and social needs through project based courses in Arts, Crafts, Sport, Cooking, Drama and Horticulture. Activities are practical and physical, providing healthy exercise and there is a strong emphasis on good nutrition and healthy eating

The Order of Grace is a christian community that serves The Grace Network TGN community. Our members seek to practice justice, hospitality, prayer and presence. We work within and support the social enterprises that are part of TGN. We arrange various regular gatherings within our warehouses to inspire and practice these four practices.

The advancement of the Christian religion, mainly but not exclusively, by means of a teaching, mentoring, and supporting individualsThe advancement of education through the development of individuals capabilities, competences and skillsNurturing the development of social enterprise and community projects

Ail Gyfle is a charitable social enterprise that produces home and garden furniture and craft from recycled pallets and other discarded items. We offer a safe context for those on the margins to learn life skills alongside Open College Network qualifications in Confidence building, substance misuse, Health and Safety at work, wood working, recycling and building a work portfolio.

Our main activities involve running two programmes. An Incubator (Accelerator) programme helping students build social impact projects by providing education, mentorship and cash prize. An Academy programme guiding students through the process of becoming social entrepreneurs via video courses and hands-on assignments.

The charity was set up in April 1987 to provide good quality, temporary supported accommodation for young single homeless males and females mainly of African/Caribbean origin. There has been a temporary cessation of services to allow the charity time and space to restructure the business model and develop a social enterprise subsiderary. This came about as a result of a competitive tender.

To help the lowest common denominator forgotten, neglected and without hope with medical aid, training programs and mentoring. From London estates to child soldiers in Sierra Leone, rescue orphans and those persecuted in Armenia, Burma, Timor Leste, Sudan and Uganda. Including medical and humanitarian projects, rehabilitation and advocacy for global human rights atrocities, plus social enterprise.

In Lincolnshire the charity manages assets of physical property for the benefit of community organisations, charities and social enterprises

Canopi provides space, services and products to support the Third Sector. Our Canopi buildings offer serviced office space for charities and social enterprises in the London area.

Grow Moorlands is a social enterprise which aims to engage and develop young people with learning disabilities and mental health issues. The enterprise will provide training and development opportunities, accredited qualifications, work experience, independent living support and volunteer opportunities to support, promote and enhance a wide range of opportunities to service users.

We provide retreats for rest and renewal for young people (11-16), and their families, across UK, who seek support in challenging times. We operate from heritage properties of cultural importance to the local community, sustained by social enterprise run by young adults, connecting heritage with young people and their families, to engender a sense of belonging, inclusion and social wellbeing.

Our activities include the alleviation of rural youth poverty through a combined approaching involving education through sport, social enterprise, civic education and vocational training.

HFSD integrates:- - the development and support of Energy Social Enterprises to deliver energy to communnities in Africa currently without access on a sustainable basis within a socially-driven endeavour; - the building and application of skills so as to achieve sustainability; - the blending of sources of funds to facilitate access to finance and to improve affordability.

The Packard Foundation runs a two-year fellowship programme supporting social entrepreneurs called A Million Realities. The programme aims to find tomorrow's social impact leaders and support them to become the changemakers of the future by offering them funding, personal and professional development, retreats, mentoring and coaching. The Packard Foundation also makes targeted grants.

The Year Here Foundation advances education and training by providing bursaries to those in financial hardship undertaking a course of study in (but not limited to) social innovation, social entrepreneurship and the skills, methods and techniques required for the establishment and management of charitable, philanthropic and benevolent institutions