We work with a range of partners to support start-up social entrepreneurs, helping them to grow their business and maximise their social and environmental impact in communities across Scotland.
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read moreThe Scottish Government is a strong supporter of Firstport through their 10 year Social Enterprise Strategy and are key stakeholders for the Social Entrepreneurs Fund, Just Enterprise, and LaunchMe.
read moreJust Enterprise is the programme designed to help sustain, develop, and grow enterprises and enterprising charities in Scotland. Firstport co-delivers this programme with 10 other agencies.
read moreEnterprise Scotland is the national Scottish membership-led organisation, built and controlled by social enterprises. Firstport is a member of Social Enterprise Scotland and work with them to raise the profile of the sector both nationally and internationally.
read moreSocial Investment Scotland (SIS) is one of Scotland’s leading social investors offering loan funding and business support for other social enterprises, charities and community groups looking to make a positive impact on people’s lives, society or the environment. We work with SIS to deliver ‘Introduction to Enterprise’ as part of their South of Scotland programme.
read moreCEMVO Scotland is a national intermediary organisation and strategic partner of the Scottish Government Equality Unit. They aim to build the capacity and sustainability of the ethnic minority (EM) voluntary sector and its communities.
read moreChallenges Group is an international enterprise development organisation which improves organisational capabilities through learning and leadership development for people and strengthening enterprise and their ecosystem.
read moreSpartans CF is a social enterprise and charity with a mission to support the lives of children, young people and families by harnessing the power of people and sport to build and deliver innovative programmes that have meaningful and positive impact on our community.
read moreDechomai is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering Black and Minority Ethnic individuals, equipping them with leadership and entrepreneurial skills to attain financial independence.
read moreThe PNE aims to foster positive social and economic change by supporting individuals and organisations throughout their entrepreneurial journeys.
read moreImpact Hub Inverness is Scotland’s first Impact Hub. It is part of a global network of people taking action towards a single purpose: Impact. Firstport works closely with Impact Hub Inverness as part of the Just enterprise consortium.
read moreSocial Enterprise Academy work at local and national levels to bringing together learners to share and learn together, at all stages of personal and organisational growth. Firstport works closely with SEA as part of the Just Enterprise consortium.
read moreCEIS is one of Scotland’s leading social enterprise support agency having developed a series of training, support and investment programmes that have been widely adopted and replicated. Firstport works closely with CEIS as part of the Just Enterprise consortium and the Social Shifters University support programme.
read moreSportscotland is Scotland’s national sports agency. Their vision is to make Scotland active so that everyone benefits from sports.
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