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Get Investment Ready with Launch Me!

Financial & Business Services, LaunchMe

Join us to learn how Firstport’s Launch Me programme can help you prepare for investment, grow your social enterprise, and scale your impact. Meet the Firstport team and discover the resources available to support your journey.

19/02/2025 13:00-15:00 Standard Office, High Street, Dumfries , DG1 2QT
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Building Financial Confidence in Social Entrepreneurs

Learn about our new programme to help neurodivergent social entrepreneurs master the finances of their businesses.

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Celebrating diverse thinking in social enterprise

Join our online event to celebrate neurodivergent social entrepreneurs and learn about Firstport’s new financial confidence programme.

29/01/2025 10:30-11:30 , Online
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Winner of 2024 Social Innovation Challenge: Building Futures Galloway

Employability, Social Innovation Challenge

The 2024 Social Innovation Challenge winner is Building Futures Galloway, recognised for their work in “Breaking Barriers to Better Health and Wellbeing” with a £50,000 award. Located in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, Building Futures Galloway provide youth employability opportunities through heritage construction training for young people facing significant barriers to employment.

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Step Up with Àban: Driving Local Change through Outdoor Adventures

Sport & Physical Activity, Step Up

Founded in 2020, Àban is an award-winning social enterprise based in Inverness. Its mission is to transform the lives of children and young people through the power of outdoor adventure. This month, Àban secured the first loan from our new programme Step Up.

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