Growing the social enterprise sector - West Midlands

Free coaching and expert business advice for pre-start and existing social enterprises in the West Midlands.

From:
Department for Business and Trade
Published
20 March 2017
Last updated
12 November 2021 — See all updates
Type of support:
Expertise and advice
Business stage:
Not yet trading, Start-ups (1-2 years trading), Established
Industry:
Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education, Health, Hospitality and catering, IT, digital and creative, Manufacturing, Mining, Real estate and property, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Travel and leisure, Utilities providers, Wholesale and retail
Number of employees:
0 to 9 employees, 10 to 249 employees
Region:
West Midlands

Who it’s for

You can apply as:

  • a group of 2 or more who wants to set up a social enterprise
  • a voluntary and community groups
  • existing social enterprises
  • an existing business trying to convert to a social enterprise
  • public sector employees who want externalise their service

You must be resident or based in one of the following areas: Coventry, North Warwickshire, Nuneaton & Bedworth, Rugby, Stratford on Avon or Warwick.

Existing social enterprises may be eligible for support if they are small and medium size enterprises and haven’t received more than of €200,000 of aid in the past 3 years.

Organiser

Coventry and Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency Limited (CWCDA)

Find out more
Published 20 March 2017
Last updated 12 November 2021 + show all updates

  1. Revised areas covered and added new eligible groups.

  2. First published.

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