Office hours: expert advice for your Build It application

Office hours: expert advice for your Build It application

Financial & Business Services, SEF - Build it

Dedicated Build It office hours with Business Advisor Charles Morgan and Relationship Manager Jacky Tjivikua to give you insider advice on the Build It application process.

24/11/2026 10:00-11:00
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Office hours: guidance for your Start It application

Financial & Business Services, SEF - Start it

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

24/11/2026 12:00-13:00
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National reach, local relationships 

For nearly two decades, Firstport has supported social entrepreneurs across Scotland through the Social Entrepreneurs Fund (SEF), combining national reach with tailored support to help ideas grow into sustainable social enterprises. Now, drawing on lessons from place-based programmes and local partnerships, we’re introducing a new regional model to deepen community connections.

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Step Up with Orkney Dance & Fitness

Sport & Physical Activity, Step Up

Donna Cuthbertson founded Orkney Dance & Fitness in 2021, driven by a passion for providing accessible exercise classes to rural and island communities across Orkney. Through her social enterprise, she aims to reduce social isolation, improve wellbeing, and help people connect through fitness and movement.

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Ready to RISE: Let’s get started! At Adelphe Connect, Dunfermline

Join this free session to learn how the Ready to RISE programme can help you turn an idea into a social enterprise. Hear inspiring real-life experiences, ask questions, and explore funding and support available to get started.

02/10/2026 10:30-12:30 Adelphe Connect, Community Support Hub, Ground Floor, Kingsgate Shopping Centre, James Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7QU
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