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SURF - Football and Regeneration
SENSCOTSocial Entrepreneurs Network Scotland
Colin CampbellSenscot Network Development Manager
20 August 2008
Introduction
Senscot
Social Enterprise
Social Enterprise and the Economy
Examples
Senscot : Services
Weekly e-bulletin (over 3,600)
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 (18)
What is Social Enterprise
Businesses with a social / environmental purpose
Deliver services where the public and private sectors often fail to reach (or aren’t interested)
Combine good business practice with community benefit
Bring people and communities together for economic development and social gain
They are part of a ‘third sector’ that is growing in importance across the UK and wider
What is Social Enterprise
Business + Social / Environmental Purpose
+
Asset Lock(Revenue & Capital)
Fit with the Voluntary Sector
Social Enterprise - Business Approach (Employ staff, Income
via trading, Grants for new service devpt.)
Voluntary Organisations (No employees, Income via grants)
Social Economy - Charity Approach (Employ staff, Income mainly via
grants)
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
Why SE are Important to Economy
Small Business Service research for UK suggests social enterprises:
Generate £18 billion in annual turnover
Employ over 775,000 people
Generate over 82% of turnover from trading income. Around half of social enterprises receive grants, donations and subsidies (which account for 12% of income).
33% of social enterprises derive their income from Health and Social Care
Over 50% of social enterprises are located in the 40% most deprived areas and play a role in urban regeneration.
Research by Small Business Service (2005) more info at http://www.sbs.gov.uk/analytical/research/
Scottish Context
At least 3,000 social enterprises
£1.7 bn (8% GDP) / average turnover £262,000
Distinct Social Enterprise Strategy
Development of Sector
An Enterprising Third Sector; 2008-2011
Scottish Investment Fund - £30 million
Third Sector Enterprise Fund - £12 million
The funds will increase enterprise in the third sector through supporting:
development of enterprise business models to increase income generation
organisational development and capacity building (including operations, marketing and business development, governance and financial controls)
innovation to improve business and service efficiency and growth potential
skills and learning of staff, management and board members.
Types of Social Enterprise
Charity Trading Arm
Community Business*
Co-operative*
Credit Union**
Social Firm*
Development Trust *
Employee Owned
Business*
Intermediate Labour Market Company
Community Interest Company
Well-known Social Enterprises
Aberdeen Foyer Fifteen The Big Issue
Fifteen
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
Football as a social enterprise
Cross subsidise sport by setting up income generating businesses
reducing the need for grant funding
Sport delivered to suit local needs in a sustainable way
Make sport accessible to people on low or fixed incomes
Encourage people who do not usually exercise into physical activity
Provide coaching qualifications for unemployed people to assist
them into work
Connect with the community
Football as a social enterprise
Café Healthy Living Programmes Football & Learning Parents & Toddlers Social Hotel / Conferencing facility Business (social enterprise) Incubator
www.senscot.net
Contact Details
Senscot54 Manor Place
EdinburghEH3 7EH
T: 0131 220 4104E: info@senscot.netW: www.senscot.net
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