Firstport for Social Entrepreneurs

First Minister @JohnSwinney visited Rascals Cafe in Perth, a social enterprise rehabilitating people who have been in prison. We’re backing social enterprises with £6.2 million investment this year – benefiting people and communities, while growing the economy.

Here's 5 more funding opportunities available to Social Enterprises right now! ✍️

Congratulations @isleofgigha for winning the social enterprise of the year 2024 award of @SocEntScot . With just 160 people, this community has achieved an extraordinary transformation, showcasing the power of collaboration and resilience. Read more: ruralsehub.net/social-enterpr…

Scottish social enterprise lettings agency banks £2.4m loan to buy homes heraldscotland.com/news/24724135.…

To attend Advice for Advisors and to discover more Firstport events, visit firstport.org.uk/category/event…

Our next Advice for Advisors event is on Monday. Led by Business Advisor, Charles Morgan and Relationship Manager, Jacky Tjivikua, this online session will cover Firstport’s offerings and include a Q&A, benefiting advisors and both aspiring and early-stage social entrepreneurs.

StepUp is our new Social Investment programme for social enterprises that want to repeat or scale ideas that have previously delivered growth for their business. To find out more about StepUp & Social Investment from Firstport, get in touch. #socialinvestment #businessgrowth

NEW: Scottish government backs social enterprise to ‘influence and inspire’ new community wealth building push Read more: pioneerspost.com/news-views/202… ##socent #SocEntSummit24

To learn more about Step Up and how to apply visit firstport.org.uk/social-investm…

Our Social Investment award Step Up offers 0% interest loans from £5k to £30k to fund successful growth strategies. It is for social enterprises that want to repeat or scale ideas that have previously delivered growth for their businesses.

AI is shaping our world— Third-sector leaders bring critical insights into ethics, inclusion, and societal impact of AI use. Join the discussion to ensure we have an ethical and inclusive AI policy for Scotland 🌍💡 #EthicalAI

📊 Are you a charity or social enterprise? Help shape the future of third-sector funding with the University of Stirling and the Mannheim Foundation! Participate in the Scyrus social capital survey and contribute to a model built on inclusion 📢 zurl.co/zIXO

A great day and night at the @SocEntScot summit and awards last week! 🏆 Congratulations to all of the winners/nominees and a special shout out to Dalvina Kerr of @EdCommunitYoga @mediaco_op @SchSocEnt for the award wins! 🎖️

The Solopreneur Bootcamp with Digital Boost takes place on the 13th November at the RBS Conference Centre in Edinburgh. Register today and book your free ticket: lnkd.in/enU8RBp2

*Scaling with Soul* is also a toolbox of nuts-and-bolts tech wisdom for ambitious founders: on networking, scaling companies, navigating the politics of acquisitions and more. startupgrind.com/events/details…

LaunchMe is an investment readiness programme that helps social and community enterprises prepare to secure investment to scale. Want to learn more? Get in touch. #socent #socialenterprise #LaunchMe

We are so delighted to have won the Environmental Social Enterprise Award this evening!! Huge thanks to @SocEntScot @HIEScotland @SoSEnterprise and @scotent ✨💚 and to @boldstudio for cheering us on!

Congratulations to @WhithornReBuild on winning this year's Social Innovation Challenge. Their fantastic work creating youth employability schemes that protect Scotland's history and heritage is truly inspiring.

As a social enterprise, we know that navigating the unfamiliar legal landscape of company structures and governance can be tricky. Don’t let legal hurdles ground your mission. Join us for our not-to-be-missed @JustEnterprise Legal Workshop on November 15, 2024 in Stirling.

Our Green Grant Fund helps businesses and social enterprises across the Highlands and Islands transition to net zero. 📢 Grants of up to £250,000 are available, covering up to 50% of project costs in rural areas. Find out more: hie.co.uk/greengrantfund