Useful links

ACEVO

ACEVO is the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations. With over 2,000 members nationwide, they support, develop, connect and represent third sector leaders. 

For more information visit the ACEVO website.

Adventure Capital Fund

The Adventure Capital Fund (ACF) is an ambitious new style of funder for community enterprise. They back community enterprises that could make a real difference.

For more information please visit the ACF website.

Ashoka

Along with their global network of Fellows, business entrepreneurs, policy makers, investors, academics, and journalists, Ashoka is working collectively to ensure that social entrepreneurs and their innovations continue to inspire a new generation of local changemakers to create positive social change.

For more information please visitr the Ashoka.

CAN

CAN Social Investment deploys a range of business support into social enterprises and includes the pioneering Breakthrough programme. They work with the corporate and finance sectors to leverage capital funds and strategic growth support into leading social enterprises.

They also run the CAN Mezzanine which provides high-quality shared office accommodation for social enterprises and charities in prime locations.

For more information please visit the CAN website.

Charity Times

Charity Times is the leading business and management magazine for UK non-profit professionals. Every two months it offers a wide range of in-depth, independently-written features and news analysis.

For more information please visit the Charity Times website.

Civil Society

Civil Society Media is an independent news, publishing and events company focused entirely on charities and other civil society organisations.

For more information please visit the Civil Society website.

Guardian Society

Visit the social enterprises page on the Guardian Society website.

KnowHow NonProfit

KnowHow NonProfit is the place for nonprofit people to learn and share what they have learnt with others.
KnowHow is a growing community of nonprofit people sharing their questions and experiences. Everyone is welcome to join and everyone has something useful to contribute. Have your say in a forum, comment on a page or ask your own question.

For more information please visit the KnowHow NonProfit website.

New Start Magazine

New Start website has events, news, blogs and comment. It is an independent resource for regeneration, economic development and sustainable communities. 

Visit the New Start website for more information.

School for Social Entrepreneurs

The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) exists to provide training and opportunities to enable people to use their creative and entrepreneurial abilities more fully for social benefit. SSE supports individuals to set up new charities, social enterprises and social businesses across the UK.

For more information please visit the SSE website.

Social Enterprise

Social Enterprise aims to be the most engaging, informative and useful resource for business people who are passionate about changing lives, building communities and nurturing the environment.

For more information please visit the Social Enterprise website.

Social Enterprise Coalition

The Social Enterprise Coalition is the UK's national body for social enterprise.

The Social Enterprise Coalition represents a wide range of social enterprises, regional and national support networks and other related organisations.

For more information please visit the Social Enterprise Coalition website.

Social Enterprise London

Founded in 1998, Social Enterprise London is an agent for change, run by social enterprises, for social enterprises. It works to unite, inspire and lead London’s social enterprise movement.

For more information please visit the SEL website.

Social Enterprise Mark

The Social Enterprise Mark identifies businesses that meet defined criteria for social enterprise.

For more information please visit the Social Enterprise Mark website.

Social Enterprise West Midlands

Social Enterprise West Midlands was launched in 2007 to improve understanding and support for social enterprises.

Since that time they have developed as a regional network with over 400 members. Their primary purpose is to act as an advocate for social enterprise so that awareness, understanding, visibility, sustainability and growth of the sector is improved.

For more information please visit the Social Enterprise West Midlands website.

Third Sector

Third Sector is the UK’s leading publication for everyone who needs to know what’s going on in the voluntary and not-for-profit sector.

For more information please visit the Third Sector website.

UnLtd

UnLtd is a charity which supports social entrepreneurs - people with vision, drive, commitment and passion who want to change the world for the better.

For more information please visit the UnLtd website.