This Mother’s Day, we celebrate four inspiring organisations supported by Firstport, each dedicated to empowering mothers, families, and caregivers through innovative services and community-driven initiatives.
This case study highlights Dundee-based Braw Tea Café, which empowers disadvantaged women through training, employment, and community support. Supported by Firstport, it offers a welcoming space for skill-building and confidence while serving homemade vegetarian and vegan meals.
read moreThis case study highlights how Firstport has supported Darroch Nurseries, Scotland’s only social enterprise dedicated to growing native, local provenance trees. Through funding and strategic support, Firstport has helped Darroch Nurseries make significant strides in environmental conservation and community engagement.
read moreThe 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.
read moreFounded 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.
read moreIn response to the lack of inclusive art opportunities, Zoe Corr established Zone31, a social enterprise dedicated to making the arts accessible to all, inspiring and opening doors for individuals who may have once felt excluded from the art world.
read moreLuminary Photography CIC is a social enterprise that firmly believes in the power of photography to transform lives. Founded by Simon Green, Luminary Photography strives to provide access to the field and is a dedicated advocate for photography in education, industry and art.
read moreOur latest Social Enterprise Boost case study highlights Mirabel Lavelle, allergy safety advocate and founder of Write by Mirabel.
read moreThe Social Enterprise Boost team sat down with Lisa Cryer, the founder of BlueJay Wellness, a social enterprise that aims to empower young people in the North East to improve their mental and physical well-being for life, to discuss the growing challenge of young people’s mental health in the region and how they are making a positive impact on children in our communities.
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