Measuring your social impact
If you manage a charity or social enterprise you might be required to measure your impact or ‘social impact’ to satisfy your funders or stakeholders but doing so can also help the people that your organisation supports. Good Finance have launched an easy-to-follow video to help you think about how you can measure social impact … Read more
CP Fitness Wellbeing Venue, with rooms to book and free martial arts classes
It has been amazing to work with Cristina and Mark who run the CP Fitness Wellbeing Venue. They have had more than their fair share of challenges to get where they are (including being flooded twice!) This community venue is there to help local businesses and entrepreneurs to have accessible space, especially when working with … Read more
Worcestershire Alliance launches new membership scheme
Many of you will have watched the Worcestershire VCSE Alliance grow as the voice of the not-for-profit sector locally, working in partnership with statutory health and social care providers to shape services and tackle health inequalities in the county. The Alliance is an integral part of the Integrated Care System (ICS) in Worcestershire. Find out … Read more
Update on the Community Catalysts project in BANES
In the UK, there are hundreds of community micro-enterprises who offer different support and services. Often, they combine their talents or interests so there is everything from arts and crafts, hairdressing, animal care, and holistic therapies, to companionship, support with personal care, help around the home, and gardening – and this is just to give … Read more
Update on the Rhondda Project
As we approach Saint David’s Day, it’s great to see that in 2024 we have already supported four community micro-enterprises to launch and support more people in RCT. The project is growing steadily as more people look to set up micro-enterprises to provide care and support in local communities. If this is something that interests … Read more
Joy: Social Prescribing Software
Joy enables health and social care professionals to link clients to local services. By listing your enterprise here, professionals will be able to find you! This app is used by neighbouring PCNs for case management for social prescribers. It has just been rolled out in North Staffs and is a bit of a bible for … Read more
Market Style Event about Activities in Birmingham
Community Catalysts are running a market style event for community micro-enterprises in partnership with Birmingham City Council, and hosted by your local Community Catalyst Saber Ghafoor. Come along and find out more about activities in Birmingham! Venue: Tyseley Community Centre (280 Formans Rd, Tyseley, Birmingham, B11 3BY) Date and time: Saturday 16th March 2024, 12pm … Read more
Impact of the Wrexham Project
This month we were delighted to meet with Wrexham Council and Social Care Wales to discuss the impact the project in Wrexham has had, particularly in rural areas. We were joined by micro-enterprises that work in Glyn Ceiriog and Coedpoeth who shared their stories about the impact setting up a micro enterprise has had on … Read more
Celebrating 100 Kent enterprises on Small Good Stuff
100 entrepreneurs in Kent have now successfully completed our development programme and set up their own community micro-enterprise. Community Enterprise Catalysts, Lauren, Nicole, Amy and Katy, celebrate its success. We are delighted to celebrate this milestone. These community micro-enterprises support people to lead a good life across the county. They offer care and support to … Read more
Feel Good Suffolk: A new approach to improving health and wellbeing in Suffolk
Whether you’re familiar with Feel Good Suffolk, or would like to know more, there’s plenty to discover with the latest webinar available to watch here. Hear the latest from Gemma Levi, Matt Stevens and Amy Marr, plus find out about the role of a Feel Good Suffolk Adviser courtesy of Harry Shuttleworth. Read more