Public contracts in Scotland to have social value clauses
They have been trialled in contracts for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014
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Social Enterprise
Social enterprise news, in-depth reporting, best practice, expert advice and discussion, including social finance, taxation, the definition of social nterprise and the Social Enterprise Mark.
Search ThirdSectorJobs.co.uk for social enterprise roles.
Latest social Enterprise News
- Social Investment Business announces winners of Social Action Fund grants
- Social Investment Business to launch £10m pilot funds
- Social finance sector needs 'fundraisers', says Big Society Capital boss
- NCVO urges improved tax incentives for social investment
- Number of social enterprises could be half government estimate, says Findlay
- Third Sector Research Centre says evidence is lacking on welfare-to-work charities
- Two new social impact bond-style investments launched
- Cameron announces bill to consolidate cooperatives law
- Social enterprise mark made available internationally
- Charity workers form partnership to offer advice and compete for contracts
Business Model
Business Model: Hexham Community Partnership The trust acquired a local cinema and uses the income from it to carry out regeneration projects
Business model: Seahouses Development Trust The Seahouses Development Trust was created in 1996 to provide economic and social regeneration services in the parish of North Sunderland, a remote village north of Newcastle.
Business Model: Star Wards Star Wards helps staff on mental health wards in hospitals to develop services to improve their morale and relationships with patients.
Business Model: Croydon Appliance Reuse Centre Croydon Appliance Reuse Centre sells repaired and refurbished domestic appliances and furniture, with reduced prices for people on low incomes. It also offers on-the-job training for unemployed or disadvantaged people.
Business model: Stramash Stramash provides outdoor activities for children and adults in Oban in Argyll
Charities and cuts
How charities are affected by funding cuts and the recession.
The Big Society
Follow the impact of David Cameron's Big Society agenda on the voluntary sector.
Additional Information
Latest jobs Jobs web feed
- International Assistant Director of Fundraising, Individual Giving The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Competitive salary and benefits, London (with international travel)
- International Assistant Director of Fundraising, Partnership Giving & Fundraising Resources The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Competitive salary and benefits, London (with international travel)
- Director of Fundraising & Communications The Fire Fighters Charity Circa £65,000 plus car allowance, Basingstoke, Hampshire
- Challenge Events Co-ordinator Myton Hospices £23,000, Warwick
- Corporate Fundraising Support Officer Myton Hospices £18,000, Warwick
Most read
- Seventy-two partnerships will share £30m from Transforming Local Infrastructure
- Welfare-to-work charities move closer to merger
- Hurd accuses Suffolk County Council of 'extremely bad commissioning'
- Winners and losers hear results of bids for Transforming Local Infrastructure funds
- All departments must include Compact in their plans, says Cameron
- Government gives £10m to youth groups
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Events
Career Change Programme
- Date: Wed 25 Jan 2012 - Wed 22 Feb 2012
- Venue: Institute of Fundraising Offices, London, SW8 1UD
Externalisation: Public sector to social enterprise
- Date: Wed 8 Feb 2012 - Wed 8 Feb 2012
- Venue: iSE, Avoca Court, 23 Moseley Road, Digbeth, Birmingham, B12 0HJ
Introduction to The Raiser's Edge
- Date: Thu 9 Feb 2012 - Thu 9 Feb 2012
- Venue: The Hub, Kings Cross, 34B York Way, London, N1 9AB
