Case Studies

Bampoo

Circular Economy

Bampoo is a social enterprise aimed at reducing plastic pollution and providing low income families with nappies that are better for the planet.

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Bampoo

The Sewing Cafe

Creative Industries (including Digital)

The Sewing Cafe, founded by Francia Boakye, exists to eradicate loneliness by bringing people together through the love of sewing. For the betterment of every individual no matter their background.

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The Sewing Cafe

Magic Egg

Creative Industries (including Digital), SEF - Build it

Magic Egg productions is a social enterprise operating across Scotland to make information more accessible to people in the Deaf, Deafblind (BSL User), and Hard of Hearing Communities. Co-founded by Titus and Rachel, Magic Egg were inspired by the BSL Scotland Act in 2015.

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Magic Egg

Turn The Tables

Creative Industries (including Digital), SEF - Start it

Robbie Tolson set up Turn the Tables as a way of providing new skills and wellbeing sessions to those who have experienced homelessness.

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Turn The Tables

The Workshop Aberfeldy

Employability, LaunchMe

An experienced design and technology teacher who has also worked in industry, Paul Parmenter set up the Workshop in Aberfeldy, Perthshire in June 2014 with funding and business support from Firstport.

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The Workshop Aberfeldy

The Befriending Agency

Health & Social Care, LaunchMe

The Befriending Agency provides companionship and compassionate support to isolated and elderly clients in the wider Glasgow/ West Dunbartonshire area.

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The Befriending Agency

Lingo Flamingo

Health & Social Care, Glasgow Accelerator

Lingo Flamingo provides tailored foreign language workshops delivered by students and refugees to older adults to help the battle against dementia, brain ageing and other forms of mental illnesses.

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Lingo Flamingo

Scottish Design Exchange

Creative Industries (including Digital), LaunchMe

The Scottish Design Exchange supports aspiring Scottish artists and designers to sell and promote their work in Edinburgh.

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Scottish Design Exchange

KLAS Care

Health & Social Care, LaunchMe

KLAS Care is an affordable childcare service in Renefrewshire. Founded by Lindsey Compston, KLAS care delivers additional social benefits by reinvesting profits in subsidising fees for low-income families, allowing inclusive access to the service; they also provide accredited training to volunteers.

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KLAS Care