Welcome to the West Sussex Social Enterprise Network
If you are running a social enterprise, would like to set one up, or would just like to know more about social enterprise, then this site is for you. You can find out about what support is available, the latest news in the world of social enterprise and identify useful contacts.
What is WSSEN and what can it do for you?
Social Enterprise Fund 2012-2013
West Sussex County Council has launched the Social Enterprise Fund for this financial year. WSCC invites organisations to submit proposals for viable business ideas to be delivered for the benefit of the economy, the community and the environment of West Sussex. Please click on the links below:
SEF Application Form 2012-2013
Morning workshops are being held to find out more about the process and criteria to bid for this fund: 22nd May - Crawley; 25th May - Worthing; 28th May - Billingshurst; 31st May - Chichester. Full day workshops to help you develop ideas, a business plan and a budget for your bid will take place on: 26th June (north of the county - venue to be confirmed) and 29th June (south of the county - venue to be confirmed). To book a place at any of these workshops email social.enterprise@westsussex.gov.uk, indicating date and venue of the workshop you wish to attend as well as contact details (name, organisation, email and telephone number). These workshops are to assist you with your potential bid for the SEF. You may submit a bid irrespective of whether you attend one of these workshops. Deadline for submissions is 30th July; results will be announced in October or earlier if possible. For further help to develop your idea please contact barbara.beaton@leafhopper.co.uk or contact your local CVS.
"Social enterprise: businesses making a difference" 23rd February 2012
Thanks to all the speakers and all those that attended the Annual WSSEN event. The feedback received has been extremely positive, which is great for us as a lot of hard work went into it. Please follow the links below for some of the presentations delivered on the day.
Why we make a difference - Stonepillow
Role of social enterprise to achieve success
Workshops - How to sell
Workshops - Public Sector Contracting
Social Value Bill Update
A member of parliament’s 20-month crusade to inject social value into the way public services are commissioned triumphed as his Private Member’s Bill was passed by the House of Lords.The Lords gave the go ahead to the Social Value Bill, MPs in the Commons Financial Services Bill Committee threw out some key amendments on access to fair finance and social investment. Read more at:
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Third Force Report - an assessment of the economic impact of the Third Sector in West Sussex
The Third Force report has been commissioned to the University of Chichester by WSCC. The aim of this report is to establish some clarity as to the economic value of community, voluntary organisations and social enterprises in West Sussex. The report also offers a set of recommendations for public and third sector organisations. Read the full report Part 1 and Part 2 , or read the Summary report.
The West Sussex Social Impact Measurement (SIM) Handbook is now available!
Click on the image to see and use an online version of the Handbook for Free! Or go to the SIM Handbook page of the WSSEN website for further information on the Handbook and its creation.
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Big Venture Challenge: A national competition to find the 25 most ambitious social entrepreneurs in England. Find out more here: Link
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“Beginners Guide to…” factsheets
The se² partnership has produced a series of factsheets aimed at demystifying some of the hot topics that came out of recent surveys, consultations and focus groups. There are currently 6 in the series: Social Enterprise - A Beginners Guide to… Social Franchising & Replication; Delivering Public Services; Procurement & Tendering; Social Impact Measurement; Diversifying Income Sources; and Building Consortia in the Social Enterprise Sector. The factsheets are designed for the ‘beginners’ level and are not a thorough examination of the subject. To download factsheets from the se² partnership website visit: http://www.se2partnership.co.uk
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