Social EnterpriseScottish Approach

EU SEN Peer ReviewGlasgow June 2014

Devolution - strong commitment to third sector Reframing Government focus and relationships Reforming public services Reshaping Government

Positioning for both short and long-term challenges

Background

Austerity and public finances

Approach to social enterprise

Strong commitment and political leadership EU EQUAL Programme 2007 Enterprising Third Sector Action Plan Holistic programme of support for social enterprise

and wider third sector Third sector key to economic and social wellbeing Increased engagement and recognition.

Third

Sector

Public Service Reform

Austerity

Prevention

Community

Empowerment

Improved outcomes

Third sector and social enterprise

Contributing to...

National Purpose Performance

framework Outcomes focus Prevention and early

intervention

Our approach….

Outcome Focused

Impact Conscious

Assets Based

Co-production

Improvement

Leadership Policy and legislative framework - procurement Access to finance - direct Investment Business and organisational support Infrastructure – national and local Opening up markets Intra-government alignment Connectivity – networks International

Programme of Support

Social Investment Fund Enterprise Ready Fund Just Enterprise Public/Social Partnerships Ready for Business Social Entrepreneurs Fund Social Enterprise Academy – schools

programme

Specific interventions

Key elements in progress

Leadership

Collaboration and partnership

Effective infrastructure intermediaries and networks

Shifting attitudes to the sector

Learning and development

Enabling access to finance

Strengthening social enterprise International strategy social enterprise Increasing connectivity – networks ESF Strategic approach to third sector – 2015

and beyond

Current Focus

Data and evidence Social capital Social innovation Social value Measurement of impact

Key areas

New Programme:

11 thematic objectives Partnership Agreement

Integration of Funds Strategic focus – securing greater impact

Structural Fund Programmes 2014-20

Business competiveness, innovation and jobs

Low Carbon, resource efficiency and environment

Local development and social inclusion

Thematic Funds

Partnership Agreement Scottish Chapter PA Monitoring Committee Monitoring by Strategic Delivery Partnerships Review of the programme in 2017

Consultation on proposals closes 30 June 2014

Governance

Expectation that third sector and social enterprise will be key part of the programme including delivery

Specific focus on social innovation and support for social enterprise in the developing proposals for local development and social inclusion thematic fund.

Social Enterprise