Press release -
Sustaining Communities event offers support for new and existing social enterprises.
Two leading support organisations are hosting a free event for social enterprises and community groups considering social enterprise in Dolgellau on the 18th June.
Mantell Gwynedd and the Wales Co-operative Centre have come together to offer support and information relevant to social enterprises who are just starting out or who need a helping hand in the next stage of their development. The event at Dolgellau Rugby Club will discuss the role of social enterprises and the legal and business structures that can be used. There will be information about applying for contracts and tendering as well as on financial support available for social enterprises in Wales.
Nick Wilson is a business consultant based at the Wales Co-operative Centre, he commented,
“This event is a great opportunity to find out more about social enterprise approaches and the opportunities available for them. I’m looking forward to meeting community and voluntary groups who are looking to become social enterprises and the opportunity to network and share information with existing social enterprises in the area”.
Entry to the event is free but must be booked in advance.
For more information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01341 422575 / 01268 672626 or email Dolgellau@mantellgwynedd.com
The Wales Co-operative Centre’s Social Enterprise Support Project is a European Regional Development Fund and Welsh Government funded project.
Topics
- Economy, Finance
Categories
- wales co-operative centre
- wales
- dolgellau
- social enterprise
- mantell gwynedd
- sustaining communities
Regions
- Wales
Wales Co-operative Centre
The Wales Co-operative Centre was set up over thirty years ago and ever since has been helping businesses grow, people to find work and communities to tackle the issues that matter to them. Its advisors work co-operatively across Wales, providing expert, flexible and reliable support to develop sustainable businesses and strong, inclusive communities.
The Centre’s Social Enterprise Support Project is a European Regional Development Fund and Welsh Government funded project. The project has established more than 250 new Co-operatives and Social Enterprises, helped in excess of four hundred organisations to grow and has been instrumental in directly creating over 250 new jobs across Wales.
Mantell Gwynedd
Mantell Gwynedd is one of 19 County Voluntary Council throughout Wales and operates across the whole of Gwynedd. The main aim of Mantell Gwynedd is to promote and support the third sector in the county. It does this by providing direct individual support to groups on constitutional matters as well as financial and legal matters. It also provides training and information and facilitates responses to consultations on behalf of the third sector. It works as a strong and independent lobbying body representing the interests of the third sector in the county.
The Enterprising Communities Project is a European Regional Development Fund project. The Social Enterprise Development Officer can help and support voluntary and community groups who are struggling to find funding or an income, or who has an idea for an enterprise or business, to find better ways of working and offering support on sustainability.
