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The social entrepreneurship ecosystem is vast, and we want to help you find the right support for you and your enterprise. Below we have listed other organisations who might be able to help you progress in your journey
A programme aimed at supporting social entrepreneurs under 25 to start their ventures.
One of the UK's largest independent funders focused on improving our natural world, securing fairer future, and strengthening communities.
A programme aimed at supporting social entrepreneurs under 25 to start their ventures.
One of the UK's largest independent funders focused on improving our natural world, securing a fairer future, and strengthening communities.
A funder for the East London boroughs of Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest, supporting local people and communities to benefit from the arts, education, culture, innovation, and placemaking.
A charity that provides flexible grants and investments towards a fair and sustainable economic system, focusing particularly on social enterprises tackling the root problems behind complex challenges like inequality, poverty, and climate breakdown.
Over 22 different funding pots listed.
A programme to help young people aged 18-30 develop the skills and knowledge to launch and grow their business.
A series of start-up support programmes for young entrepreneurs wanting to start up, develop, and launch their products and services to market.
An organisation that funds people, organisations, and networks taking action to change systems of injustice and oppression that result in the mental distress, violence, and destitution of people subject to marginalisation in the UK.
A global platform to promote social entrepreneurship as a key element to advance societies and address social problems.
An organisation that accelerates entrepreneurial approaches and innovative solutions to the world's most pressing problems.
Europe's leading Venture Capital (VC) firm, investing in ambitious early-stage tech for good founders.
The UK's first 'social merchant bank' on a mission to finance the growth of sustainable social enterprises.
A social enterprise providing long-term and short-term loans to organisations looking to make a social impact.
An organisation helping charities and social enterprises navigate the world of investment and connect with the right investors.
A branch of Nesta providing financial, knowledge, and network capital to innovative tech ventures tackling school readiness, obesity, household carbon emissions, and productivity.
An organisation that offers grants, loans, and flexible support to social enterprises making a positive difference in the communities they work within.
A social enterprise and charity offering loan funding and business support for social enterprises, charities, and community groups.
A training organisation unleashing a new generation of social innovators and leaders ready to build a more just, inclusive, and sustainable world.
Their training covers a wide range of issues such as fundraising, governance, finance, personal development, communication, management, and leadership.
An online learning platform offering bite-sized, flexible learning on a range of topics including social innovation and entrepreneurship.
An organisation that runs courses for people to start, scale, and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. They also provide funding and mentoring.
A global organisation that identifies and invests in social entrepreneurs. Their global support network and changemakers school are equipping hundreds of people with the skills and support they need to make change.
The UK's largest and most influential responsible business network dedicated to building a fairer and greener world together.
A Welsh social enterprise support organisation providing one-to-one specialist business advice focusing on setting up new social enterprises.
An organisation providing business mentors for social entrepreneurs and impactful speakers for any kind of event.
An organisation supporting networks of innovators and entrepreneurs across the globe through accelerators, incubators, and other support programs.
The national membership network supporting local community organisations to be strong and successful, providing specialist advice, peer-learning, resources, and campaigns to help every community thrive.
Providing community businesses with the support network, learning, and flexible funding to tackle some of society's biggest challenges.
An organisation that supports local and national networks for social entrepreneurs in Scotland.
Made up of a team of specialist business advisors focusing on setting up and supporting social enterprises. Their website offers a variety of resources to help you start or operate your social business.
The representative body for social enterprises and social entrepreneurs across Northern Ireland. Connecting, supporting, developing, and sustaining vibrant businesses to create social change.
A leading global authority on social enterprise and a large network of social enterprises in the UK. Explore their directory for learning resources and tools.