Social Enterprise Support
The following provide sources of support, funding or financing specific to social entrepreneurs. However, this list is not exhaustive and new avenues of support are presenting themselves all the time.
StartUp Croydon StartUp Croydon is a charity and enterprise agency helping people consider self-employment and starting their own business or social enterprise through 1-1 advice, training, co-working space and offices. School For Social Entrepreneurs The School for Social Entrepreneurs provides a range of services and training for those just starting out on their journey as well as established social enterprises. They provide training courses, advice, guidance and funding through their Lloyds Bank sponsored Start It and Scale It programmes. There are a number of Schools across the UK. Social Enterprise UK The main national membership organisation supporting and lobbying for social enterprises and social entrepreneurs. UnLtd One of the leading social enterprise support organisations providing grants/awards, peer to peer support opportunities, online resources including videos, webinars and legal helplines. Local Social Enterprise Networks Most regions, cities and towns have a dedicated social enterprise support network or partnership to provide information and opportunities for social entrepreneurs to meet, share experiences and work together. Social Enterprise East of England (SEEE) Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humberside Sheffield Social Enterprise Network (SSEN) |
Hospitality AssociationsNational Caterers Association
A membership organisation providing advice and resources for mobile food vendors including street food operators, mobile and outside catering providers. Considerate Hoteliers A membership organisation supporting and championing responsible hospitality International Tourism Partnership The International Tourism Partnership provides a non-competitive platform for hotel industry leaders to share ideas, build relationships and work collaboratively to make this one of the world’s most responsible industries. Sustainable Restaurant Association Not for profit membership organisation championing sustainable restaurants and food businesses with initiatives to help reduce food waste, environmental sustainability and home to the Food Made Good Awards. Food Standards Agency Independent government department set up and working to protect public consumer health in food and ensuring that it is fit for purpose. Food / Catering Social Enterprise / Hospitality Tech IncubatorsThe Good Kitchen
A social enterprise accelerator programme that helps start-ups who aim to tackle food poverty. Kitchenette Karts A social enterprise helping young people set up their own street food stalls. Feeding The City, Impact Hub King's Cross Free 12 month incubation programme helping early stage food initiatives that are looking to improve or disrupt the food system in the UK. METRO Accelerator A partnership between Techstars Accelerator and Metro Cash and Carry, Metro Accelerator, based in Berlin, supports early stage food and hospitality based tech startups through intensive mentoring, support and introductions to investment. Food Tech Week Founded and facilitated by YFood, Food Tech Week is dedicated to the support of innovators, thinkers, foodies, developers and experts using tech to design digital solutions for use in the food industry. Food+Tech Connect US based food tech and innovation community and website similar to YFood. Local Food Tank HBK Incubates |