International Tartans is a social enterprise that revitalises Scotland’s textile heritage by combining tradition, inclusion and innovation. Based in Eyemouth, they offer training and employment to vulnerable women and young people through advanced tailoring and craft skills and specialist support. Step Up is supporting their growth so they can expand their work, reaching more people.
read moreWork of Iron is a community-focused social enterprise forge based in Granton, North Edinburgh. It provides subsidised access to blacksmithing education and facilities, supporting residents and marginalised people while revitalising a heritage craft for contemporary practice.
read moreFounded in 2022 by Beccie Thornhill and Lesley Bell to fill a vital local gap, The Paddock Broom of Moy CIC offers hands-on, wellbeing-focused learning for neurodivergent children, young people and adults, supporting growth, connection, and confidence.
read moreGlasgow Trades Collective provides accessible training in construction trades, empowering women, non-binary people, and marginalised communities with the skills, confidence, and opportunities to build a career in the industry.
read moreFounder Antony Kimani used eight years of coffee industry experience and his own journey of integration in Scotland to establish Kwetu Coffee CIC, a social enterprise that equips refugees, asylum seekers and migrants with practical skills while fostering cultural exchanges and community inclusion.
read moreBased in Midlothian, Corylus Horticulture focus on the interconnectedness of the environment and community, helping people reconnect with nature. After receiving funding from Firstport, they have gone on to receive further support from us, growing and expanding their impact.
read moreThe Play Center Glasgow CIC participated in LaunchMe in Spring 2024, receiving tailored support to grow their reach and social impact.
read moreCommunity Circus Paisley CIC participated in LaunchMe in Autumn 2022 looking for support to measure the social impact they were making. The founder, Catherine Knowles, recognised that being unable to evidence their social impact was limiting their ability to connect with investors and therefore limiting their growth potential. LaunchMe helped them to showcase their impact, highlighting their achievements.
read moreEarth In Common participated in LaunchMe in Autumn 2023 with LaunchMe providing crucial support to help the organisation transition from a charity to a social enterprise.
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