Challenges Worldwide
http://www.challengesworldwide.com/
Challenges Worldwide (CWW) is an international development charity and social enterprise. Recruit and train volunteers with professional skills and experience to work with local partners in developing countries.. Fees cover food, accommodation and insurance, you have to pay for travel
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Charities Aid Foundation
http://www.cafonline.org/
The CAF stimulates giving, social enterprise and the effective use of funds by offering a range of specialist financial services to charities and donors.
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Business Link
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk
Business Link is a UK Government site which aims to provide trustworthy and accessible information for those wanting to start their own business, those already in business and those wanting to develop a business. The site covers topics such as starting up, tax issues, finances & grants, employing people, health & safety and IT.
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Young Foundation
http://www.youngfoundation.org.uk
The Young Foundation investigates social policy and social innovation in the UK and abroad. Welcomes speculative applications year round as well as advertising specific opportunities.
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Third Sector
http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/
Coverage of the whole range of voluntary sector concerns through a printed magazine, website, and a range of conferences and events.
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Regenerationjobs
http://jobs.regen.net/
Regeneration jobs provides the latest job vacancies for people who are looking to work in or are currently working within the regeneration sector.
The site covers a variety of sectors such as community renewal, economic development, housing, social enterprise and sustainable regeneration
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Bank of Scotland Entrepreneurship
http://entrepreneurs.bankofscotland.co.uk/
Site offering business challenge awards, social entrepreneurship support and information resources.
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Business in the Community (BITC)
http://www.bitc.org.uk/
Information on various issues, e.g. diversity, environment and corporate social responsibility. It is a good source of information on companies showing a strong level of community involvement.
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SIFE UK
http://www.sifeuk.org/
SIFE students, guided by university and business advisers, form a student-led SIFE team to develop sustainable projects which create economic opportunity for others. The projects can be entered into regional and national entrepreneurship competitions.
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CAN
http://www.can-online.org.uk/
Supports social entrepreneurs to scale up their businesses and maximise their social impact. Provide office space, business support and funds to the third sector.
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Abi
http://www.abi.co.uk/
A London based business and economic development company which provides a focused and diverse range of support to entrepreneurs, businesses and communities throughout the UK and Europe.
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Striding Out- Future 100
http://www.stridingout.co.uk/latest-news/future-100.html
Striding Out searched for talented young entrepreneurs to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2008. The winning companies are listed, who all demonstrated a balance between economic, environmental and social goals.
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Proving and Improving
http://www.proveandimprove.org/new/
The online version of the toolkit of social enterprise. Information on how to improve your social enterprise.
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Social Enterprise Magazine
http://www.socialenterprisemag.co.uk/homepage.asp
Resource for social enterprise professionals. Includes articles, news, event and more.
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Bridges Ventures
http://www.bridgesventures.com/
Venture capital company. Funds social enterprise.
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UnLtd
http://www.unltd.org.uk/
A charitable organisation set up by seven leading organisations that promote social entrepreneurship.
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Learning Launchpad
http://www.learninglaunchpad.org/
Social enterprise (esp. related to young people) funding body.
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Voice: Social Enterprise Coalition
http://www.voice09.org/pages/voice.html
Event for social enterprise.
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Social Enterprise Coalition
http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/
The Social Enterprise Coalition is the UK's national body promoting the benefits of social enterprise, promoting good practice and informing policy. Website includes events details, links to relevant organisations in the field and resources submitted by members.
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i-genius
http://www.i-genius.org/home/
Social enterprise community.
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GK Partners
http://www.gkpartners.co.uk/
Company providing consultancy and advisory services to socially responsible businesses.
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Adventure Capital Fund
http://www.adventurecapitalfund.org.uk/
Funds community enterprise.
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Community Development Finance Association (CDFA)
http://www.cdfa.org.uk/
A group of independent organisations who fund businesses who have trouble getting funding elsewhere. Aim is to create prosperity in disadvantaged communities.
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School of Social Entrepreneurs
http://www.sse.org.uk/
Provides training for those involved with social enterprise.
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Social Enterprise Ambassadors
http://www.socialenterpriseambassadors.org/
A website on the leaders of social enterprise in the UK. Includes blogs, news and features.
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Social Enterprise London
http://www.sel.org.uk/
Regional agency and network supporting social enterprise through events, training, consultancy, a "knowledge base", etc. The website also has a social enterprise directory.
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SETAS
http://www.setas.co.uk/
Training and support for social enterprises. Includes advice on funding.
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Prince's Trust
http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/
Offers low interest loans and continuing support to entrepreneurs.
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Social Enterprise Coalition - The Voice of Social Enterprise
www.socialenterprise.org.uk/
"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."
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Judge Business School
http://www.cont-ed.cam.ac.uk/courses/mst/community/
The Master of Studies in Social Enterprise and Community Development is a two-year, part-time degree at Cambridge University.
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Social Firms UK
http://www.socialfirms.co.uk/
Social Firms UK aims to support, strengthen and grow the Social Firm sector so that more people facing the most significant barriers to work can gain employment. Social Firms are market-led businesses that are set up specifically to create good quality jobs for people severely disadvantaged in the labour market. Website includes case studies, research, a directory, extensive links section, etc.
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Liverpool John Moores University
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/socialenterprise/
The part-time, three-year MA in Social Enterprise Management has been specifically designed for part-time study with all assessments work based.
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Office of the Third Sector
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector.aspx
Part of the Cabinet Office. Responsible for leading policy and implementation of the government's Social Enterprise Action Plan.
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Plunkett Foundation
http://www.plunkett.co.uk/
A charity that aims to promote self-help and social enterprise in rural communities.
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Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition (SSEC)
www.ssec.org.uk/
A membership-led organisation representing the needs and interests of social enterprise to politicians, policy makers and opinion formers in Scotland. website includes news, events and publications.
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Social Enterprise Works
www.socialenterpriseworks.org/
Bristol based organisation providing support, advice and guidance to prospective and established social enterprises during critical periods of their start up and development. Website has a useful list of links both regional and national.
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Social enterprise section of Cabinet Office site
www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/social_enterprise.aspx
Details of the government's social enterprise plan along with advice and resources.
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Social Enterprise Foundation
www.socialenterprisefoundation.org/
National membership body for organisational and personal development in the social enterprise sector in the UK.
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Skoll World Forum 2009
www.skollworldforum.com/
"Prominent figures from the social, academic, finance, corporate and policy sectors engaged for three days and nights in a series of debates, discussions and work sessions focused on accelerating, innovating and scaling solutions to some of the world’s most pressing social issues." Includes audio casts on a number of themes.
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Elevation Networks
http://www.elevationnetworks.co.uk/
Elevation Networks (EN) is a student-led social enterprise that aims to bridge the gap between underrepresented groups within communities and industry.
The aim is to create networking platforms that will propel young people into their future careers - whether as young professionals or as budding entrepreneurs
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Devex
http://www.devex.com/jobs
Devex is a social enterprise bringing efficiency to international development through business information and recruiting services. To search for vacancies, enter name of country in the search box. The website contains careers advice as well as news and information on international development.
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