Our role

Social Enterprise West Midlands is a membership organisation that is committed to developing a strong social enterprise sector in the West Midlands region.

Our objectives are:

  • To act as a regional advocate for the social enterprise sector

  • Inform and influence national, regional and sub-regional policy of relevance to the social enterprise sector

  • To raise awareness  and understanding of social enterprise structures and promote good practice

  • To monitor the implementation of the Regional Social Enterprise Framework ‘A Point to Prove’

  • To facilitate networking, knowledge exchange and collaborative working opportunities

Social Enterprise West Midlands has received funding from Advantage West Midlands to resource its work.

 

Influencing policy

Performing a policy advisory and consultation role on behalf of our members and strategic partners.

Promoting social enterprise

Raising the profile of social enterprise as a business model.

Networking and collaboration

Facilitating networking and collaborative working across the sector and region.


Sector intelligence

Reviewing, gathering and disseminating regional intelligence.

National overview

According to the Annual Business Survey (2005) there are about 55,000 social enterprises in the UK.

Regional overview

Social enterprises make a significant contribution to the region's economy.





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