GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
DIY Committee Guide
http://www.diycommitteeguide.org
LEGAL STRUCTURE
Keeping it legal – A guide to social enterprise legal structure – 1st edition – free http://www.sel.org.uk/uploads/Keeping-it-Legal.pdf
Community Interest Companies (CICS) are limited companies, with special additional features, created for the use of people who want to conduct a business or other activity for community benefit, and not purely for private advantage
http://www.cicregulator.gov.uk
FINANCE
Full Cost Recovery from ACEVO – a toolkit to assist the third sector in fully costing their projects and services.
http://www.fullcostrecovery.org.uk
NCVO – Finance Hub
FUNDING
Grants on line – provides up to date information on latest funding opportunities in the UK. 7 days free trial available.
http://www.grantsonline.org.uk
Funding central – provides access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities. Free to access.
http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE INVESTORS
Social Investment Business http://www.socialinvestmentbusiness.org/
The Social Enterprise Loan Fund: Specialist loans for charities and social enterprises
SOCIAL IMPACT MONITORING
Social Auditing – Social Audit Network – supports organisations to account fully for their social, environmental and economic impact
http://www.socialauditnetwork.org.uk
Social Enterprise Mark – A way for social enterprises to demonstrate their social impact
http://www.socialenterprisemark.co.uk/
ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR BUSINESS
The Training Brokers: Apprenticeships and online courses in areas that are vital to the success of your social enterprise.
http://thetrainingbrokers.co.uk/OnlineCourses.aspx
OTHER USEFUL LINKS
Social enterprise coalition www.socialenterprise.org.uk
Coop UK www.cooperatives-uk.coop
Development Trust Association www.dta.org.uk
Social Firms UK www.socialfirmsuk.co.uk
Department of Health – Social Enterprise support