Links
The links listed below are just a few other sites that we believe our stakeholders may be interested in, however listing should not be taken as endorsement. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over availability of the linked pages.
We do not object to you linking directly to the information that is hosted on this website and you do not need permission to do so.
Business Link Devon & Cornwall
Business Link is a network of expert support designed to provide you with the best possible help with starting, running or growing a business.
http://www.blinkdandc.com/
Community Business Scotland (CBS) Network
CBS Network promotes and encourages all forms of community owned and controlled enterprises, enabling local communities to become more self reliant and sustainable. CBS Network is the Network for all organisations and individuals committed to the idea of a flourishing community sector, achieving social and economic benefits.
http://www.cbs-network.org.uk/
Co-active Ltd
They develop co-operatives, community businesses, community development trusts and other types of social enterprises.
http://www.co-active.org.uk/
Co-operatives UK
As the apex organisation for co-operative enterprise in the UK, they promote co-operative and mutual solutions, and work in partnership with their members to build a strong and successful co-operative movement.
http://www.cooperatives-uk.coop/
Devon Community Organisations
http://www.devon-community.org.uk/website_listing.htm
Development Trusts Association
The website of the Development Trusts Association (DTA) - the national body of development trusts
http://www.dta.org.uk/
Learning & Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England.
http://www.lsc.gov.uk/
New Economics Foundation (nef)
nef is an independent think-and-do tank that inspires and demonstrates real economic well-being. They aim to improve quality of life by promoting innovative solutions that challenge mainstream thinking on economic, environment and social issues.
http://www.neweconomics.org/gen/
Regional Infrastructure for Social Enteprises (RISE)
RISE is the voice for South West social enterprise and supports the development of sustainable social enterprises in the region.
http://www.rise-sw.co.uk/
Social Audit Network Ltd (SAN)
SAN’s mission is “to promote and support social accounting as the preferred means whereby organisations operating in the community, social economy and public sectors report on their social, environmental and economic performance and impact”.
The website provides a lot of detail and membership to the email group for regular newsletters is free.
www.socialauditnetwork.org.uk
SETAS - Social Enterprise Training and Support Consortium
The Consortium is involved in the following activities - gathering information about social enterprise support services and training products, creating and promoting a website describing products offered by Consortium members, creating, advertising and distributing printed materials describing this collective offer and gathering user feedback and include this on their website.
http://www.setas.co.uk
Social Enterprise Works, Bristol
This is a useful website with a social enterprise directory and some free resources. They can provide free guidance and practical business development assistance to prospective, newly formed and established social enterprises based in Bristol and West of England.
http://www.socialenterpriseworks.org.uk