About the Partnership

For information about the Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership.

  • 2005 Cumbria Survey Results

    A mapping survey commenced in September 2005 when postal questionnaires were sent out to all known social enterprises in Cumbria. So far almost 500 social enterprises have been contacted.

  • Action Plan

    The Action Plan builds on and joins together existing patchy financial support, community, business and workforce development to make social enterprises better businesses that realise public good.

  • Assistance to Social Enterprises

    To date assistance has been given in fields as diverse as arts and crafts, community training, farming and wildlife, fitness and health, heritage and conservation, recycling and training and employment initiatives.

  • Background

    In May 2003 the North West Development Agency completed a survey of social enterprises in Cumbria. The research was conducted using a postal questionnaire which was sent to 167 organisations.

  • Membership of the Partnership

    Membership of the Partnership is open to all social enterprises in Cumbria.

  • The Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership

    This strategy was developed by the Cumbria Social Enterprise Steering Group, a partnership of Cumbrian social enterprises, development trusts, support agencies, local government, urban and rural regeneration companies to other stakeholders.