Working with Social Enterprises
We build or support new social enterprises, as well as working with existing partners, to create provision which enhances our local communities by offering solutions to local issues and challenges, as well as providing inclusive services which also offer opportunities for work/volunteering.
How can we help?
We can:​
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Connect existing social enterprises to other potential community partners
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Explain to existing social enterprises how models of funding can work
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Create (or support the creation of) social enterprises to provide volunteering and work opportunities and/or to address local challenges
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Network across public and private sector to ensure that social enterprises meet community priorities
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Research community challenges and provision in order to work with local providers to develop innovative, inclusive solutions
How we work
We will be looking for opportunities ourselves, so you might find we contact you first! However; if you can see how we could work together, then do get in touch and we will have an initial phone call about ideas and how we can help. That’s often the most exciting stage! We will then arrange a meeting to discuss our ideas in detail. A detailed plan can then be created with full costs.
There may be opportunities for ICD to join with partners to go for joint funding bids as well as being able to discuss other ways of generating the necessary income streams.
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Payments
There are many ways for this to work, including a straight-forward payment for our time and advice, joint funding bids, income sharing for enterprise activities and perhaps even future franchise options!
Why do we want to help?
Our two founders, Cindy and Gary, have had long careers working with local communities, disability charities and social enterprises. They also have lived experience of navigating support and developing their own solutions. Cindy and Gary also have many years of experience in creating and managing new social enterprises. This ‘business’ model is the way forward for society and should be an integral part of it. Social Enterprise works, and we have proved it!