Navigating the financial world can be challenging, but it's essential for the success of your social enterprise. Let's turn those numbers into your new best friends! Our workshop will demystify finance and equip you with the tools to make informed decisions."> Craig Allan - Firstport - Page 2

Making Friends With Your Finance – Stirling

Office hours: guidance for your Start It application

Financial & Business Services, SEF - Start it

Relationship Manager Karen Fitzsimmons will answer your questions on the Start It application process, eligibility criteria and any other related queries.

12/05/2026 10:00-11:00
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Office hours: guidance for your Start It application

Financial & Business Services, SEF - Start it

Relationship Manager Jacky Tjivikua will answer your questions on the Start It application process, eligibility criteria and any other related queries.

16/04/2026 11:00-12:00
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Why women’s history matters today: Lessons from Scotland’s suffragettes for the next generation of changemakers

, SEF - Build it

Written by Firstport alumni Clare Thompson and Dr t s Beall from Protests and Suffragettes CIC, this article marks International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, highlighting Scotland’s suffragettes and why women’s history still matters today.

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£100K investment boost for two North East social entrepreneurs

The investment will allow them to scale the impact of their social enterprises and create positive change in local communities.

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Chat to our experts during Social Investment Office Hours!

Financial & Business Services

Firstport is excited to invite you to our Social Investment Office Hours, an informal session for Scottish social entrepreneurs like you! If you’re thinking about social investment but not sure how to proceed, our investment experts are here to help point you in the right direction – whether that’s to our investment readiness support programmes, loan products or to other investors and funders.

24/03/2026 11:00-12:00
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