Welcome to Social Enterprise Norfolk; a new website for Social Enterprises
As the new name of the Norfolk Social Enterprise Network, Social Enterprise Norfolk aims to celebrate  support and grow the Social Enterprise movement in one of the largest yet most rural counties of England. There are similar grass-root networks developing all over the UK ; to see what’s happening in another area of the East of England take a look at the Bedfordshire social enterprise network.

“Social Enterprise” explained….

Social Enterprises are businesses that use surpluses to directly support their communities rather than give profits to share holders. There are over 150 such bussiness in Norfolk and 62,000 across the UK.  A well known social enterprise is Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen;  a restaurant which provides training and work experience for young people disadvantaged in the labour market. For more details download his brochure

Events and Funding

On our website this month there is information on the success of the ILM project which works with Norfolk Social Enterprises to combat worklessness

Limited Funding is available from Capacitybuilders for social enterprises in Norfolk to get help and support in developing marketing strategies, applying for funding bids and much more. Please note this funding is now very limited and social enterprises wishing to access this support are advised to express an interest as soon as possible.  For regular up to date funding news and news from social enterprises in Norfolk please sign up to our free monthly newsletter using the box on the right .