Welcome to the Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership website!


This year's Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday, 5th March at Newton Rigg College Conference Centre.


Applications are being invited for the 2012 Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership Awards. Winners of each of the four categories will receive £500 + £250 worth of PR support and runners-up will each receive £250.
 
There are 4 categories in the awards:
  1. Existing Social Enterprise of the Year
  2. New Social Enterprise of the Year
  3. Co-operative of the Year
  4. Community Enterprise of the Year
The awards are FREE to enter and you can enter for more than one category if you fit the criteria. The application process is simple and straight forward and there is lots to be gained from applying, so please do enter. Tell us what you have achieved over the last year or two and you could win one of our great prizes ... so don't waste any more time and get the application process started!

  
 
Business Support, Training & Networking Opportunities
 
Whether you're a well established social enterprise, a relatively new enterprise or you're thinking of setting up a new social enterprise, there's lots of opportunities that can help support and develop your business, including fully funded specialist business support, funding opportunities and a variety of training and networking events.
 
 
About the Partnership & Social Enterprise
 
If you're new to CSEP or would like to find out more about the work of the partnership see our latest Partnership E-newsletters and check out our section on About the Partnership below. If you're new to the social enterprise sector, you may also find some useful information in our section on About Social Enterprise below, including some useful links to other support organisations.
 
If you have anything you'd like to tell other social enterprises about, like a job vacancy or a forthcoming event, please email us with details and we will be happy to publish it on the site.
  
A-Z Social Enterprises

About the Partnership

News and Features About Social Enterprises
 
The Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership is funded by the European Regional Development Fund with the Cumbria County Council acting as the Accountable Body. It is managed by a Steering Group made up of key members of the social enterprise sector within Cumbria. Any social enterprise in Cumbria can join the partnership, so if you're not already a member don't waste any more time and complete our online Registration Form.