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Social Entrepreneur Resources

A library of useful resources to help you navigate the social enterprise space.

4 MINS

Assistance for those living in Wales

UnLtd is working with Social Business Wales and local inclusion partners to offer assistance to find funding to help start and grow social businesses

10 MINS

Determining the Right Legal Structure For Your Social Venture

This guide explores the typical legal structures that are used in the social enterprise sector, the core advantages and disadvantages of the respective structures, and the key issues for consideration when deciding on the right legal structure for your organisation

1 MINS

External Resources for Social Entrepreneurs

Explore essential resources for volunteers, including mentoring tips, legal structure guides, marketing strategies, HR templates, and insights into social investment for tackling inequity. Access expert tools, videos, and services to support your impact-driven work

6 MINS

Mapping out your operational needs

This resource explores how to map out your operational needs and build the internal workings of your organisation, from day-to-day activities to identifying skills gaps. It offers practical advice on defining key processes, aligning resources, and managing early-stage operations effectively

6 MINS

Panel Meeting Guide

The panel meeting guide is designed to help you to prepare for the panel stage of the application process. It outlines adjustments that you can request to ensure that you have the best chance of communicating your ideas and plans with us

8 MINS

Proving your social model; collecting your evidence base

This guide provides a framework for measuring and documenting social impact during your pilot phase, helping you set goals, collect data, and evaluate your organisation’s outcomes. It includes tips, examples, and resources to build a robust evidence base for demonstrating the success of your social model

6 MINS

Refine Your Business Model

Adapting your business model is an ongoing process, guided by changes in your environment and stakeholder insights. Focus and flexibility are essential for sustained growth and impact

6 MINS

Stakeholder Engagement and Building Networks

Stakeholders are all the people that your social enterprise has an impact on or connection to. This could include your funders, your clients, customers, beneficiaries and supporters. The range of different stakeholders is discussed elsewhere in this toolkit