All the latest news about Firstport and the social entrepreneurs we support.
As 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.
read moreWe are proud to announce that we have been reaccredited as Investors in Diversity for Small Charities until 2027.
read moreThe Boost Invest programme helps social entrepreneurs in North East England prepare to secure investment for growth. Applications are now open.
read moreSince 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.
read moreThe campus will tackle rural depopulation and boost local employment through vocational training, sustainable food production, and tourism development
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