Stronger Communities: Wealthier & Fairer Scotland

SENSCOTSocial Entrepreneurs Network Scotland

Colin CampbellSenscot Development Manager

10th November 2009

Introduction

Senscot

Social Enterprise

Social Enterprise and the Economy

Examples

Senscot : Services

Weekly e-bulletin (over 4,000)

Website (4,000 hits on average per week)

Database ( 6,000 records)

New Services (Scotland UnLTD, DTAS, Social Enterprise Academy, First Port)

Local Social Enterprise Networks (16)

Social Enterprise Networks

Regional: Aberdeen City EdinburghArgyll & Bute GlasgowClackmannanshire TaysideEast Dunbartonshire West LothianEast Lothian FifeMidlothianMoray

Thematic: Coalfields CulturalHealthSports

What is Social Enterprise

Business + Social / Environmental Purpose

+

Asset Lock(Revenue & Capital)

KeyDenotes potential movement of organisation

Denotes permeable barrier

Totally Voluntary

No employeesIncome Via

Grants/Donations

Charitable approachDo employ staff

Core costs covered by GrantsGrant reliant

Business approachEmploy Staff

Trading to be grant independent

CICsTrading

arms

Businesses with social

and/or environment

al remit

Voluntary sector

(Voluntary board)

Private Sector

Voluntary Organisations Social Economy Social Enterprise

Social Business

Legal cap on distribution of assets

No legal cap on distribution of assets

Fit with the Private Sector

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Social Enterprises Contribute to:

Organisational independence and sustainability

Productivity and competitiveness

Wealth creation through sustainable economic activity

Neighbourhood, urban and rural renewal and regeneration

Public service delivery and reform

Social and financial inclusion

Development of Sector

An Enterprising Third Sector; 2008-2011

Scottish Investment Fund - £30 million

Third Sector Enterprise Fund - £12 million

Foyer Restaurant

New Milns Snow & Sports Complex

www.skinewmilns.co.uk

New Milns Snow & Sports Complex

1975 - opened by Strathclyde Regional Council 1995 - transferred to East Ayrshire Council 2003 - upgraded 2004 - handover East Ayrshire Council to NSASC Ltd 2007 – mountain biking track opened 10,000 visitors per annum, support from East Ayrshire Council,

SCORE Environment, Local Action Fund, Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire, West of Scotland Loan Fund, and Snow Sport Scotland.

www.skinewmilns.co.uk

New Milns Snow & Sports Complex

www.skinewmilns.co.uk

Penicuik Community Sports & Leisure Centre

http://ladywoodleisurecentre.net

Penicuik Community Sports & Leisure Centre

Established in 2006

Company limited by guarantee with charitable status

2 employees and many and varied volunteers

Cost Midlothian Council £260,000 to run with a

significant loss, now runs on £90,000 turnover, makes a

small profit and achieved record levels of use

http://ladywoodleisurecentre.net

Social enterprise activities

Cross subsidise services by setting up income generating

businesses to reduce and ultimately avoid grant dependency

Responsive to local needs in a sustainable way

Make services accessible to people on low or fixed incomes

Reach people who do not usually get connected

Connect with the community

Successful Social Enterprise

Independent of grants

Enterprising, active, creative

In control of their own assets

Non-profit distributing

Independent of ‘state’

Questions

Is grant independent the way to go?

Should public service delivery by social

enterprise be encourage more? Why/how?

Where are the opportunities for growth?

Contact Details

Senscot54 Manor Place

EdinburghEH3 7EH

T: 0131 220 4104E: info@senscot.netW: www.senscot.net