14 social enterprises to benefit from £50,000 in Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced that 14 social enterprises will be awarded a share of a new £50,000 fund.  

The £50,000 Seedcorn Fund was awarded to Scottish Borders Social Enterprise Chamber to support new and emerging social enterprises focusing.

The Scottish Government said that this money will provide more stability and provide an opportunity to tackle local issues by offering services.

The projects who are set to benefit include, Keslo Writers, for writing workshops for working adults, Eat Sleep, Rise, for outdoor pursuits, and Transform Arts CIC to develop classes and products.

The grants will range from £600 to £4,000, depending on the projects.

Aileen Campbell, cabinet secretary for communities and local government said: ‘Social enterprises empower communities, tackle tough social problems and create jobs. They benefit and support people that traditional sectors struggle to reach, often the most disadvantaged.

‘That’s why we’re investing £50,000 to support social enterprises to grow and thrive.

‘This new investment and support will allow communities to have more control over their own affairs and take forward more of the activities they have identified as being vital to their local area including engaging in local rural initiatives’

Enterprise Facilitator at Scottish borders social enterprise Chamber Pamela Redpath said: ‘The £50,000 from the Scottish Government has allowed us to make 14 grants to new social enterprises and activities with the potential to make a huge difference.

‘The projects are very diverse and take some innovative approaches to tackle a range of social, rurality, educational and environmental issues. All are aimed at dismantling some of the barriers that exist for people.

‘And as social enterprise ideas, they all have income-generating potential, which will make them sustainable beyond early-stage grant funding.’

In related news, three community projects in Glasgow will receive a share of £2.75m from the Scottish government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF).

The fund helps projects that engage and involve local communities and focuses on those that can demonstrate the ability to deliver sustainable regeneration.

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