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Eight ambitious social enterprises gear up to scale as they secure a place in Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator

18th March 202018th March 2020

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

Social enterprise Spilt Milk awarded £5,000 to help mothers in Leith tackle isolation and improve mental health.

12th March 202012th March 2020

Fourteen social entrepreneurs, from across Scotland, have secured a share of £67,000 from social enterprise start-up agency Firstport.

Scottish EDGE Round 16 Launched

12th February 202012th February 2020

Scottish EDGE is back for Round 16 of the competition and it is bigger and better than ever.

Upcoming innovation workshops for Social Enterprises Feb/ March 2020

4th February 20204th February 2020

Scottish Enterprise are hosting two different innovation events aimed at supporting social enterprises. The first focusses on helping to develop a new product or service and second on leadership, staff engagement and culture.

Scotland’s first social enterprise lettings agency receives £2.4 million from the National Lottery to expand UK-wide

11th November 201922nd November 2019Circular Economy, SEF - Start it

An award-winning Scottish property management social enterprise, which helps vulnerable housing tenants access quality housing, has been awarded £2.4 million in National Lottery funding to roll out its successful model across the UK.

Eight ambitious social enterprises gear up to scale as they secure a place in Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator

Social enterprise Spilt Milk awarded £5,000 to help mothers in Leith tackle isolation and improve mental health.

Scottish EDGE Round 16 Launched

Upcoming innovation workshops for Social Enterprises Feb/ March 2020

Scotland’s first social enterprise lettings agency receives £2.4 million from the National Lottery to expand UK-wide

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