All the latest news about Firstport and the social entrepreneurs we support.
For many organisations, growing impact often starts with grants. However, long-term success and sustainability often require something more flexible. That’s where loan finance can make a real difference.
read moreMeet the incredible finalists for this year’s Social Innovation Challenge, each leading bold, creative projects to build a fairer, more inclusive and prosperous Scotland.
read moreTo mark Black History Month 2025, we asked social entrepreneur Florence Aluu to share with us what the annual celebration, and this year’s theme, means to her.
read moreOur team recently received training in unintentional discrimination from EqualiTeach. We’re taking the learning to ensure we are creating equality for everyone we work with.
read moreAs part of National Inclusion Week, Firstport shares the steps it has taken to embed diversity and inclusion into its governance.
read moreWe are delighted to announce that our investment in Farmer Jones Academy CIC, otherwise known as For You Training, has been shortlisted in Social Enterprise UK’s Social Investment Deal of the Year category, after they secured a £575,000 Catalyst Fund investment in June (as part of a £1.6million funding package) to develop a youth-led innovation campus in Tain.
read moreThe Social Enterprise in Scotland: Census 2024 report has been published this morning at the Social Enterprise Summit Scotland in Stirling, marking the fourth and final census under the Scottish Government’s 10-year social enterprise strategy.
read moreAs a social enterprise dedicated to the reuse, repair and recycling of clothing for children and young people, ApparelXchange is a having a big impact addressing poverty and the climate crisis. Their next ambition is to guide others to achieve the same impact.
read morePerth, Scotland– Rascals Café, a vibrant vegan café and social enterprise in Perth, welcomed First Minister John Swinney yesterday, recognising Rascals’ transformative work supporting individuals with convictions as they reintegrate into society.
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