Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Social enterprise

Emmaus Hampshire is an independent homelessness and social enterprise charity offering community life and meaningful work to previously homeless people.

The furtherance of the Christian faith through the running of local churches in and around the East Midlands and the Mediterranean. This includes social enterprise projects, such as Community Grocers, to serve our local communities.

Providing educational, cultural and recreational opportunities to promote health and well beingStrengthening ties to provide facility that is accessible and inclusive for Aberbeeg, Brynithel, Llanhilleth and SwffrydProvide resource where new skills can be learned enabling personal and professional development.Developing financially viable social enterprise for benefit of local community

The Social Enterprise Loan Fund aims to promote charitable purposes by the provision of loans and other financial assistance. We aim to support the growth of financially viable social enterprises.

Emmaus Hull is seeking to offer homeless people a home by providing a safe and comfortable, en suite- room with quality communal living accommodation, full-time work in all aspects of the Community business and through companionship and the support of other people an opportunity to recover self-respect, take responsibility for their own lives and help others less fortunate than themselves.

The Ashmore Foundation supports causes within the Emerging Markets, particularly though not exclusively to the countries and communities in which the Ashmore Group invests. Our grant making policy is wide ranging but maintains a special focus on initiatives in education, livelihoods and social enterprise which benefit those most vulnerable and which support long-term self development.

Provides information & representation for Hampshire's voluntary & community sector (VCS), & rural communities.Promotes community based decision making & action.Promotes equal partnership between VCS, private & public sectors.Manages projects which enhance the work of the VCS and life in rural communities.Provides social enterprise training

The Young Brent Foundation [YBF] is a membership, infrastructure support organisation, focused on Brent youngpeople, supporting the VCS, not-for-profit and social enterprises and has five headline priorities Venue Bank, SmallGrants, revenue generation for the sector and capacity support to ensure contract / grant readiness and collaboration and networking to develop cross sector working.

The Charity acts as a social enterprise to provide a variety of work experiences and outcomes that will benefit our service users in a person centred way according to their own needs and skills. An Autism Spectrum Condition suitable working environment will encourage inclusion, concentrate on sustainability and provide a host of wider community benefits.

Get Berkshire Active is the Active Partnership for Berkshire, our remit is to champion and inspire sport and physical activity encouraging more people to become more active. We work throughout the county of Berkshire with our 6 Unitary Authorities, schools, youth groups, sports clubs, public, private and charitable leisure providers, charities, social enterprises and other bodies.

Relief of unemployment through vocational training and job creation. Beneficiaries are unemployed who may be disadvantaged or marginalised. Support will be available to all, but will focus on the Jewish community via grants and investment in charities, social enterprises, businesses or any other projects. The Trustees of the Foundation may consider other applications for smaller grants.

Wirral CVS is an infrastructure organisation to support capacity building across Wirral's Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise organisations.

The Princes Risborough Centre Limited is a social enterprise run by the people of Princes Risborough for everybody who lives in the town and surrounding areas. The Princes Centre's primary mission is to provide a local base day care centre that can also be for the community to use, enjoy and to foster good community relationships.

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OUTLET EMPLOYING HOMELESS RESIDENTS OF OUR HOSTELS AND OTHER AGENCIES.

We are a conservation & education charity & social enterprise. We have a visitor centre & operate a 110 year old paper machine. We run education & training courses for individuals, families, schools, & companies. We make specialist papers for arts, crafts and commercial uses and provide workspaces for individuals and SME's as well as a research incubator for developing new uses for paper.

Provision of accomodation, daily support and meaningful work experience in our own social enterprises for up to 27 men and women that have previously experienced homelessness.

The Hub is a social enterprise, delivering innovative person-centred and vocational skills-development training for people with learning disabilities and difficulties to enjoy employment and active citizenship. Work-coaches support vulnerable people to thrive and enjoy 'real' working lives in the charity's trading companies and to learn new skills as part of the charity's micro-enterprises.

HIVE Portsmouth works in partnership with local people, groups and organisations to improve the well-being of people in Portsmouth. We support the development of voluntary and community groups, social enterprise, volunteering and social action. We provide information to guide people to the right support at the right time, enabling early intervention, independence and resilience.

St Luke's CARES is a small innovative charity committed to supporting communities across inner South Leeds. Our programmes include The Shine Project, support girls at risk, The First Steps Project providing training and work experience to those furthest from the labour market, and a series of social enterprises designed to engage the local community and raise money for the charity's projects.

Capacity Building/Infrastructure support to Asian voluntary groups including Training, Seminars/Workshops. ICT, Monitoring & Evaluation Project, Social Enterprise, Health Awareness, Community Leadership Programme as well as Inter-Faith Projects. The charity consults with a wide range of groups and agencies in the Borough and makes representation to decision makers on their behalf.

PROVIDING HOMELESS AND UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH THE SECURITY AND COMPANIONSHIP OF LIVING IN A COMMUNITY HOME, THE DIGNITY OF WORKING FOR THE COMMUNITY AND FOR OTHER DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE, AND THE CHANCE OF RECOVERING THE ABILITY TO LIVE A SUCCESSFUL, INDEPENDENT LIFE OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY SHOULD THEY CHOOSE TO DO SO. IT HAS SET UP A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TO FUND THE COMMUNITY AND CREATE EMPLOYMENT.

The charity is active in North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, enabling men and women to regain independence following a period of dependency on drugs , alcohol or the use of both. It has a social enterprise which helps men and women get ready for work by providing opportunities for purposeful voluntary work in retail services. This includes free tuition for appropriate volunteers.

Training and Employment Programmes City & Guilds QCF Practical Horticulture Skills,Garden Services (Social Enterprise), Horticultural Therapy,Adult Learning: Introduction to Gardening;Horticulture; Beekeeping;Herbal Medicine and others, Community Garden Centre

Sector3 champions vibrant, inclusive communities, by supporting our voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector, with advice, funding opportunities, and collaboration; fostering resilience and shared prosperity. Our goal is to create a thriving space for organisations to succeed, so they can continue to help individuals face challenges and improve their quality of life.

SOFA PROJECT IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WITH THE CHARITABLE AIMS OF SUPPORTING THE REHABILITATION OF PRISONERS THROUGH WORK OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ORGANISATION. THESE ACTIVITIES MAINLY COMPRISE THE RE-USE OF UNWANTED/DONATED FURNITURE AND DOMESTIC APPLIANCES BY REFURBISHING THEM AND SUPPLYING THEM AT LOW PRICES TO PEOPLE ON LOW INCOMES.