Access support to help grow and develop your social enterprise

The Partnership has delivered an Intermediate Business Support Programme to businesses for the past 2 years and is pleased to announce because the programme has been so successful, it will be continued for 2011-12. The support programme funds up to 2 days specialist consultancy support for existing Cumbrian social enterprises. This could include support in:

  • finance and funding
  • procurement
  • product development
  • sustainability planning
  • effective governance
  • measuring social benefit
  • energy audits/ renewable energy systems
  • internal quality systems
  • ... and more
If you are interested in applying for this support download a support programme application form.
 
NB: Some businesses including retail and childcare may be ineligible to receive this support. We recommend you check with us, if you are in any doubt.