Social Enterprise Supports
We offer support to people and local groups that want to explore setting up a Social Enterprise.
What is a Social Enterprise?
A social enterprise is a business that is set up to achieve a social benefit rather than a profit for its owners or shareholders. This is sometimes called a ‘Profit for Purpose Business’. All profits made are invested back into the business and its social objective.
Social Enterprise Supports:
If you or your local community group has an idea for developing a Social Enterprise and you would like some help with how to get started, we will meet with you to discuss your idea and develop a support plan. We will continue to mentor you whilst you work through your plan.
We also deliver once of workshops and relevant training to support individuals and groups in areas of but limited to:
- Business governance and compliance
- Financial planning & management, funding applications and social procurement
- Business Planning
- Building a website
- Promotion and marketing
- Making a pitch
- Peer networking: Waterford Social Enterprise Network brings together people and groups that have or are developing a social enterprise to build shared learning and support.
- The Social Foundry: The Social Foundry is an 8 module workshop programme for people to learn more about setting up a social enterprise and is co-delivered with Waterford Local Enterprise Office.
We also provide small grant aid to support groups with their set up costs.
For more information get in touch with one of our team members below.
Amy Orr
Social Enterprise Supports
