The South West Social Entrepreneurs Partnership

Putting social enterprise at the heart of economic recovery and regeneration in South West England.

Social enterprises, community businesses and charities are well placed to drive and support a more cooperative, more localised and community led, equitable and sustainable economy.

The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) is leading an exciting programme of support across the region, funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund, in partnership with Somerset County Council, Devon County Council and the West of England Combined Authority.

Discover the support available:

In Devon

Devon Social Entrepreneurs Programme, run by SSE.  Applications closed

Founders for the Future, a free start-up programme for young adults, run by Stir to Action in partnership with SSE.

Free workshops and events, run by Devon Communities Together

In Somerset

Somerset Social Entrepreneurs Programme, run by SSE in partnership with Somerset Community Foundation.  Applications closed

Free workshops and events, run by Somerset Social Enterprise Network and Spark Somerset

In Bath and North East Somerset

Bath and North East Somerset Social Entrepreneurs Programme, run by SSE.  Applications closed

Free workshops and events, run by BATHNES third sector group (3SG).

The UK Community Renewal Fund is a UK Government programme for 2021/22. This aims to support people and communities most in need across the UK to pilot programmes and new approaches to build community resilience and prepare for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. It invests in skills, community and place, local business, and supporting people into employment.  For more information, see here.

For all enquiries about the programme, please contact us at [email protected] or on 0203 9053 533