Creating a Social Enterprise |
posted 24 Mar 2011 back to News |
Training Event at ICVS, 1 Cornhill, Ipswich, IP1 1DD with Shpetim Alimeta on Wednesday 27th April 2011 10:00am – 4pm
This is an one-day training organised for individuals and charity organisations(VCO-s) who are interested to start a new Social Enterprise and make a positive impact in your local community. It is designed to give a practical knowledge of the legal structures available, the issues involved during the setting-up process and it will show the usual steps taken while starting a social enterprise.
Training content:
- The definition of Social Enterprises and their key features
- Common characteristics of Social Enterprises
- What distinguishes Social Enterprises from other types of organisations
- Examples of social enterprise believed to be successful & the reason(s) for their success
- Looking at the most popular legal structures available for establishing a Social Enterprises
- Analysing the positive and negative sides of these legal structures
- How to set-up a social enterprise – the practical steps
- Pitfalls and considerations when starting a Social Enterprises
Who should attend?
The training is designed for any charity organisation (VCO-s) that want to create a social enterprise subsidiary in order to diversify incomes. It is structured also for those individuals who are thinking of starting a social enterprise from the scratch or are thinking of a subsidiary branch from an existing voluntary organization. If you are a Trustees, CEOs, PMs or staff of a voluntary organisations that is considering the social enterprise model as an option for the future of your organisation, then this training is for you.
The Enterprising Reward
2 participants will have the opportunity to secure a financial reward for their organisation (one per organisation) at the end of the day’s training. Could you be one of the two inspiring participants?
Booking a place:
There are limited places available and booking in advance is essential.
The Investment charges: £ 60.00 per person / organisation for one day training
There is a limit of two people from the same organisation that can come at this session.
The deadline for booking is Thursday 21st April.
To book a place, complete a booking form and send to Jane Bignell.
