A warm welcome from RISE to September's newsletter. Read on for a great round up of news including...
. We hope you find this update interesting and varied but not too long. We welcome any feedback, so if you have any news or comments, please let us know.
The two new national prizes are a new digital camera and a voucher for lunch for two at Jamie Oliver’s fifteen restaurant in London (voucher good for one year). Winners will also: be promoted in the media and featured in the Big Issue, one of the best known social enterprises in the UK; get two free tickets to Voice10 - the UK’s landmark conference for social enterprise; and will receive a framed copy of their photo.
AND WIN THIS UNIQUE SW PRIZE: behind the scenes look at Watershed
Don't miss this unique opportunity to win a prize money can't buy: A unique ‘behind the scenes’ experience with leading media and digital arts centre Watershed. Just send in your photos of social enterprises using business for 'positive change' to the second annual Social Enterprise Day photography competition. Maybe you work for a social enterprise or maybe you or someone you know has received exceptional service or goods from one – take a photo and show us what makes social enterprise great.
Find out how to enter.
Finance Director
Based at the RISE Offices Exeter
£34,801-40,802 (Grade E Scp 20-25) + 8% pension pro rata
21 hours/week, pro-rata
Application deadline: noon, 22nd October 2009
Interview: 2nd November 2009
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Grubs Up Catering Crew Ltd have been awarded the Social Enterprise of the Year Award at the University of Plymouth’s inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Enterprise Awards. Dr Jayne Sutherland, the Managing Director of Grubs Up Catering Crew (pictured) was presented with the award by Julie Harris, Chair of RISE and CEO of COSMIC (not pictured).
Read More... As the Social Enterprise Mark is moving towards its national launch on Social Enterprise Day, organisations keen to apply need to prove that social or environmental benefits are being achieved. Social Accounting and Audit is one of the tools that helps organisations do this; they prove their social, environmental and economic value; their triple bottom-line.
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Community Foster Care, a local Charity and Social Enterprise based in Twigworth, has become the first organisation in Gloucestershire and the only Foster Care Agency to be awarded the Social Enterprise Mark. This is a recognisable label of trust which confirms the organisation is trading for the benefit of local people rather than its shareholders or owners. It is a fitting award to mark Community Foster Care's 10th anniversary.
Read More... Well UK have already started to build a number of partners in the South West; including Third Sector, public and private employers interested in taking advantage on behalf of themselves or their networks of members. Well UK are particularly keen on finding social enterprises that would like to employ young people, and they are keen to move quickly in doing this.
Read More... ADK Ltd, an Associate of Institute of Business Consulting and one of Somerset's leading independent e-business and design consultancy service providers, have announced a new and exclusive £1000 grant funded Strategic Leadership and E-Business Development Coaching/Mentoring Service for charities, volunteer groups, non-profit and third sector organisations who wish to develop their strategic, personal and management skills in e-business, e-marketing and project planning.
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Upcoming Events:
Event Date: Sep 29, 2009
SW - FREE - Starting in Social Enterprise
Location - Bristol
The workshop is designed to help your organisation develop good management processes as you identify trading opportunities either for the first time or as an additional activity to current delivery.
Find out more. Event Date: Sep 30, 2009
SW - BSWN Regional Capacity Building Event
Location - Taunton
A one-day event aimed at increasing the awareness of alternative sources of finance available to Third Sector organisations, for service delivery. Explore alternative income generation models available to community and voluntary organisations in creating a vibrant and sustainable BME third sector.
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 01, 2009
- Oct 02, 2009
SW - Project Planning
Location - Fairspace, CEU Ltd
Half day course AM
Setting up a community enterprise involves a lot of different issues and tasks to be completed. To make sure they are effectively and efficiently dealt with requires good structured planning. This session introduces procedures and tools to practically go about project planning for a community venture.
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 01, 2009
- Oct 02, 2009
SW - Staff & Volunteers
Location - Fairspace, CEU Ltd
Half day course PM
Most community enterprises will use staff and volunteers and it is important to have an overview of the issues involved. These are not just the legal issues but importantly to be aware of good practice in recruitment, motivation and retention. After all it will be the people working in the enterprise who will be responsible for delivering its aims.
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 05, 2009
SW - Community Engagement
Location - XCentre
Community engagement - A One Day Workshop This course is suitable for anyone who wants to engage community members or people who use services in decision-making. Course Fee: £55
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 05, 2009
Other - Two-day social accounting master-class
Location - London
Monday and Tuesday 5 & 6 October.
After the two days of interactive training you will be able to facilitate the process of creating social accounts for social economy organisations using the Three Step Social Accounting process or introduce it into your own organisation.
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 06, 2009
RISE - 3-day Professional Development for Social Enterprise Advisors
Location - Swindon
6th - 8th October
Consider the business model behind social enterprise
• Working with clients to develop plans and outline proposals
• Advising your clients on the market place and viability
• Tools of the adviser –e.g. Enterprise Review and Development Plan
• Advising your clients on the right legal structure for them
• Supporting your client with the business planning process
• Finance for social enterprise
• Performance review for social enterprise
•Sustainability and options for growth
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 06, 2009
SW - FREE - Governance and Legal Structres
Location - Exeter
•Are you involved with a charity or community group that needs to develop a trading arm?
•Does your steering group or committee need to move from unincorporated status to that of a Company?
•Do you want to select the right legal structure for tax and governance purposes?
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 06, 2009
SW - Faithnetsouthwest AGM
Location - Taunton
The AGM will be of interest to all faith groups providing support to the local community, as well as public bodies and voluntary and community organisations looking to engage with faith communities.
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 06, 2009
Cornwall - Governance and Legal Structures
Location - Redruth
This workshop is suitable for voluntary groups, community projects and social enterprises that want to develop their skills and learn more.
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 07, 2009
Other - Social Auditor workshop
Location - London
If you wish to be a Social Audit Network approved Social Auditor this workshop complements the social accounting experience required to be a quality assured auditor.
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 09, 2009
SW - Humans and Horses - Living Leadership
Location - Bovey Tracey
Offered under the Lively Leadership programme.
The day will support participants to discover more about their own leadership skills and to understand how they can overcome any barriers they may encounter. The environment and nature of the activities allow people space from their everyday lives and workplaces and to transform information into real knowledge.
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 13, 2009
RISE - RISE BAN - Mergers, acquisitions and partnerships
Location - Taunton
Our October 2009 BAN event will explore creative solutions to the recession focusing on alternative business models for growing social enterprises. It will examine the potential for sector growth through mergers, acquisitions and partnerships. The day will build on materials and learning from the conference hosted by CEiS in September in Glasgow entitled: ‘International Social Enterprise Business Models Conference’. Do not miss this opportunity: BOOK now!
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 15, 2009
Other - Social Enterprise Conference 2009
Location - London
This national one-day conference will bring together representatives from central and local government with private businesses, social entrepreneurs and third sector representatives to hear the latest policy and strategy developments, learn from good practice case studies and discuss the future role of third sector organisations.
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 20, 2009
Cornwall - Governance and Legal Structures
Location - Padstow
• Are you involved with a charity or community group that needs to develop a trading arm?
• Does your steering group or committee need to move from unincorporated status to that of a Company?
• Do you want to learn how to choose the right legal structure?
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 22, 2009
- Oct 22, 2009
SW - Introduction to Sustainability
Location - Central Bristol
This new half-day workshop will:
• Demystify sustainability and provide you with a good understanding of the topic.
• Include a hands-on opportunity to undertake a basic sustainability appraisal of a project, strategy or decision-making process relevant to you.
• Provide a relaxed and supportive environment in which to explore sustainability issues and network with peers and sustainability practitioners.
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 22, 2009
SW - FREE - Investment Readiness
Location - Paignton
•Is it time for you to start looking at the long-term financial sustainability of your organisation?
•Do you regularly assess your financial needs against future risks?
•Would you like to attract an investor?
•Do you need to borrow money
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 22, 2009
Cornwall - Moving Away from Grants
Location - Redruth
• Does your organisation need to become less reliant on grants?
• Are you planning to develop trading activities as a means to sustainability?
• Would you like to diversify and explore the benefits of doing so?
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 27, 2009
SW - Lively Leadership - Stress Management
Location - Exeter
Offered under the Lively Leadership programme.
Understanding the symptoms of stress, managing stress and preventing stress. This practical workshop is founded on proven ways to prevent distress and optimise healthy pressure to deliver high levels of performance. We'll be using clear models, tips and strategies to help you handle the stresses of modern life and work effectively.
Find out more. Event Date: Oct 27, 2009
SW - FREE - Starting in Social Enterprise
Location - Taunton
The workshop is designed to help your organisation develop good management processes as you identify trading opportunities either for the first time or as an additional activity to current delivery.
Find out more. RISE is a membership organisation and is open to anyone based in the region who is interested in the social enterprise agenda in South West England. For organisations that provide information, advice and support to social enterprises, RISE provides an enhanced level of membership, called
. RISE Additions provides discounts and benefits, including to RISE training and Business Advice Network.
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