Sheffield social enterprise Creative Arts Development Space (CADS) has agreed the purchase of Abbeydale Picture House and plan to restore it to its former glory. A dispute with the landlord earlier this year over roof repairs for the main auditorium roof led to an unexpected eviction. Since regaining entry...
Sheffield race equality commissioner poses questions for social enterprise sector
The power of people was picked out as being of paramount importance at a recent conference for social entrepreneurs that was described as “nourishing” and “energising” by attendees. Sonia Gayle was the keynote speaker at the recent Social Enterprise Exchange Conference and spoke plainly and frankly about the findings...
Masterclass: Governance and legal structures
There are many different legal structures available for social enterprises. Your choice of structure can have a significant impact on your governance further down the line, and getting your structure right can help you avoid problems as you grow and make the delivery of your mission much smoother. Our...
Small Business Saturday – shop local and support small independent firms
Small Business Saturday returned on December 3 – the tenth year of encouraging people to shop local and support small businesses in their communities, both on the day and beyond. The grass-roots campaign began in the US and was conceived and promoted by American Express to complement “Black Friday”...
Job opportunity with Social Enterprise Exchange
Sheffield Live is recruiting to support its work delivering start-up support to social enterprises as part of Social Enterprise Exchange. We are seeking an entrepreneurial individual with project delivery, business development and social enterprise experience to join our enterprise team. Enterprise Team Leader (part-time) Providing delivery support to the...
Accelerate workshop for start-ups
Social Enterprise Exchange invites you to join a series of four online workshop sessions to support your start-up or early-stage social enterprise or community business. This workshop series will enable you to develop your concept, build your business case, plan finances, understand different business models and present your ideas....
Social enterprise support in the Sheffield city region
Are you a social enterprise operating in one or more of the South Yorkshire local authority areas of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham or Sheffield; or in one or more of the following local authority areas: Bassetlaw, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North East Derbyshire? Social Enterprise Exchange offers a comprehensive programme...
Tramlines funds over 40 local organisations
The Tramlines Trust, created in 2022 and born out of a desire to uplift and give back to the surrounding communities and culture at the very heart of Tramlines Festival, has given out 42 funding grants totalling over £30k. Money has gone to a wide range of businesses who...
Masterclass: Health and wellbeing in the workplace
In an age where remote working blurs the line between work and home life, it is more important than ever that we prioritise health and wellbeing in our organisations. Investing in wellbeing can lead to increased resilience, reduced sickness absence and higher performance and productivity, which all help us...
Sustainability in focus at social enterprise conference
Social entrepreneurs from across South Yorkshire came together to mark International Social Enterprise Day at a Sheffield conference to address social, economic and environmental sustainability. Social enterprises put people, communities and environment before profit and operate in many sectors of the region’s economy including health and social care, food,...