About the Partnership

• 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.

• What is the 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.

• 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.

• Partnership Steering Group

  The Partnership is managed by a Steering Group made up of representatives of various bodies and organisations involved in the social enterprise sector in Cumbria.

• Membership of the Partnership

  Membership of the Partnership is open to all social enterprises in Cumbria and other organisations promoting social enterprise, operating in Cumbria.

• 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.

• 2009 Members Survey Results

  In July 2009 we asked all our members what they wanted from CSEP .. and this is what they said ...

• 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.

• Who to Contact

  Find out who to contact for more information about the Partnership

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