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We are a voice for the social economy in Wales. We champion inclusive and co-operative solutions. We shout about your success. Our blogs and opinion pieces feature expert voices from across the sector, whilst our news stories keep you up to date with our work and the progress of co-operation and social entrepreneurship in Wales.
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How our education system can create the next generation of Welsh social entrepreneurs
As we strive to build a new economy in Wales that puts well-being at the heart of its policymaking, we are calling for social enterprise and co-operative models to be embedded within the entrepreneurship education that students receive at Welsh schools, colleges and universities.
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Save social investment tax relief
The next few weeks are the most crucial in the on-going campaign to save Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR), writes Melanie Mills from Big Society Capital. Many brilliant organisations across the UK have used SITR to raise vital investment that is channelled into creating positive impact for local communities.
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5 top takeaways from our Community-Led Housing Fest 2020
2020 was a tough year. People lost loved ones, businesses lost everything, communities are fighting to survive. Despite all the trauma, one thing is clear, we are resilient, resourceful, and can make change happen overnight.
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Calls to remove obstacles to government backed loans for co-ops and social enterprise
Wales Co-operative Centre, along with 10 other social enterprise support organisations, has written to UK Minister John Glen (Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister) to request a meeting to discuss the barriers co-operatives, community businesses and social enterprises are facing accessing government-backed emergency loan schemes.
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Top 10 Tips for Grant Applications
Particularly under the current circumstances, many social businesses and community organisations will need to complete grant applications. Here, our Business Development Officer, Paul Stepczak, provides his top ten tips for creating successful applications. While the level of detail may not be relevant in some cases due to the size of the grant or the context of COVID 19, the principles remain the same.
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Digital inclusion has never been more important!
The Wales Co-operative Centre (WCC) has been delivering digital inclusion programmes for over 15 years. For us it has always been important.
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What a year! The story of social enterprise in Wales in 2020
A terrible year would have been so much worse for many people if it had not been for the wonderful people working in social enterprises across Wales, writes CEO Derek Walker.
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Anglesey-based social enterprise set to help shape efforts to tackle the climate emergency in Wales with Welsh Government backing
Having submitted an Environmental Petition to the Senedd earlier this year, One.Earth Oneworld’s environmental and education papers have now gained the support of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales. And proposals will now be taken forward to the Environmental and Education Committees to consider changes and new plans for the new curriculum in 2021/22.
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The next Welsh Government needs to follow Scotland’s lead and commit to employee ownership
“Scotland has seen a fivefold increase in employee ownership in recent years and the pace of take-up is accelerating”
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Supporting Care Commissioners and Procurers to Promote Social Value Models
Co-produced by the Wales Co-operative Centre and Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative, this report offers new guidance and recommendations for the commissioners of social care, who are exploring how they can promote social value models of delivery.
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Smooth employee ownership switch for Wavehill
An Aberaeron-based social and economic research company has become employee-owned, cementing its team-orientated ethos and business approach.
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A major survey of social businesses in Wales is about to get underway
Please help us get your voice heard when it is needed most!
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