Founded in 2018, Dying to Help was established by Emma Satchell, a Social Entrepreneur committed to transforming the way people perceive and engage with the concept of death and dying.
read moreCreation Mill revitalises Langholm’s textile industry through community wellbeing initiatives, workshops, DIY kits, and industry training. Through the LaunchMe programme, they are now ready for their next big move towards social impact on a larger scale.
read moreThis case study demonstrates that when an organisation addresses critical community needs, initial struggles don’t define its potential. It also highlights Firstport’s commitment to nurturing promising social enterprises, regardless of their early challenges.
read moreThis case study explores Firsport’s support to Randori’s journey to harness the power of Judo to address the social challenges and empower individuals at Midlothian.
read moreARC is Scotland’s only social enterprise providing off-road adaptive cycling to the disability community. Firstport’s assistance has empowered them to build a sustainable business model.
read moreThis inspiring case study on Weight & Cakes, a Sunderland-based organisation, highlights how their Olympic weightlifting programme, combined with funding from the Social Enterprise Boost Fund, is making a synergical impact in the lives of individuals facing neurodiversity and behavioural challenges.
read moreWe spoke with Annabel Turner after the visit to their offices by the Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray earlier this year, about how Firstport has helped to support her innovative social enterprise CyberSafe Scotland.
read moreWe recently connected with Dareen and Lydia, the passionate minds behind a social enterprise that empowers young people (ages 8-25) to explore the creative sector through engaging workshops and educational resources.
read moreThe investment will allow the Granton Project CIC to operate a larger version of the market at a new location in the Granton Waterfront.
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