Case Studies

Wild & Kind CIC

Creative Industries (including Digital), LaunchMe

Wild & Kind, a social enterprise based in Glasgow, focusses on minimising isolation and loneliness for people with marginalised gender identities. Profits made from ethical merchandise sales fund workshops, meet-ups, and community events for women and those out with the gender binary.

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Wild & Kind CIC

North Uist Community Hub

Tourism & Hospitality, LaunchMe

Àrainneachd Àlainn, the North Uist Community Hub, is a social enterprise providing a central point for the local community and visitors; acting as a gathering place, an innovative incubator for learning and enterprise, and a place to inspire environmental learning and consciousness.

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North Uist Community Hub

Scotland All Strong

Sport & Physical Activity, SEF - Start it

Scotland All Strong is a social enterprise that encourages a blended approach to improvement and self-management of mental health. They provide and promote physical activity, mindful relaxation, peer exchange, and support as powerful tools to benefit overall wellbeing.

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Scotland All Strong

EqualiTree

Employability, SEF - Start it

EqualiTree is a social enterprise that provides training in land-based industries and heritage crafts to women and ethnic minorities: groups that have historically been excluded and under-represented from this work.

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EqualiTree

Bendoran Watersports

Sport & Physical Activity, Social Innovation Challenge

Inspired by a profound awe of the outdoors, a love of watersports, and a deep interest in emotional wellbeing, Jon Lloyd set up Bendoran Watersports. The social enterprise will provide sea kayaking and sailing opportunities, to enhance the wellbeing of the people of the Ross of Mull and Iona. 

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Bendoran Watersports

Plant Paradise

Life Sciences, Social Innovation Challenge

Plant Paradise is a social enterprise which provides an online platform to connect volunteers with planting projects in need of help. The founder, William Cutting, is on a mission to re-establish lost ecosystems across Scotland by creating a service that will bring all planting and greening organisations together.

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Plant Paradise

Just Dive CIC

Sport & Physical Activity, Social Innovation Challenge

Just Dive CIC was founded by Laura Hamilton. The social enterprise provides an accessible and affordable scuba diving experience for all.

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Just Dive CIC

Orkney Cloth Company

Creative Industries (including Digital), SEF - Start it

Orkney Cloth Company was founded by India Johnson as a way to rejuvenate the textile industry in Orkeny. India aims to use her skills and passion in textiles to help younger people. Orkeny Cloth Company offers training and mini workshops to help individuals see their potential and inspire them to follow a career in textiles.

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Orkney Cloth Company

Kaleyard CIC

Food & Drink, SEF - Build it

Sumayya Usmani started her social enterprise Kaleyard CIC to tackle social isolation, and unhealthy relationships with food by improving peoples’ cooking skills.

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Kaleyard CIC