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All the latest news about Firstport and the social entrepreneurs we support.

The latest LaunchMe participants have been announced.

Seven social enterprises from across the country have been announced as the latest participants in LaunchMe, Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator.

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The latest LaunchMe participants have been announced.

Third Sector Growth Fund

The Scottish Government have announced a £30million fund to help social enterprises and charities access loans to recover and grow.

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Third Sector Growth Fund

Art for community’s sake

Karlyn Marshall, founder of Helensburgh Art Hub, is one of nine social entrepreneurs from across Scotland to secure a share of £225,000 from social enterprise start-up agency Firstport.

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Art for community’s sake

From rags to environmental riches – meet the social enterprise in Gairloch transforming the local shoreline

Thirteen social entrepreneurs from across Scotland have secured a share of £65,000, just ahead of the Christmas period, from social enterprise start-up agency Firstport. Start It awards are part of the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund, supporting individuals who are focussed on getting new ideas off the ground.

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From rags to environmental riches – meet the social enterprise in Gairloch transforming the local shoreline

Your top social businesses to support this Christmas

We asked, and you provided! Here’s the social enterprises you told us were doing great things this festive period! Check out their websites and consider supporting them to achieve their social missions.

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Your top social businesses to support this Christmas