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Farmer Jones Academy CIC’s Firstport investment shortlisted for prestigious Social Enterprise UK award

Employability, Catalyst Fund

We 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.

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Farmer Jones Academy CIC’s Firstport investment shortlisted for prestigious Social Enterprise UK award

Latest Social Enterprise Census reveals the lasting impact of Scotland’s social enterprises over a decade

The 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.

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Latest Social Enterprise Census reveals the lasting impact of Scotland’s social enterprises over a decade

ApparelXChange – Building a path and helping others to travel it

, SEF - Start it

As 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.

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ApparelXChange – Building a path and helping others to travel it

First Minister Visits Perth Social Enterprise Helping Former Prisoners Rebuild Their Lives

, SEF - Start it

Perth, 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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First Minister Visits Perth Social Enterprise Helping Former Prisoners Rebuild Their Lives

The Catalyst Fund: Evolving to Meet New Needs

Since 2021, the Catalyst Fund has backed ambitious social enterprises to grow, deploying flexible finance to help create social and environmental impact. But the landscape, makeup and needs of social enterprises are evolving, and so is the Catalyst Fund.

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The Catalyst Fund: Evolving to Meet New Needs