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All the latest news about Firstport and the social entrepreneurs we support.

From rags to environmental riches – meet the social enterprise in Gairloch transforming the local shoreline

Thirteen social entrepreneurs from across Scotland have secured a share of £65,000, just ahead of the Christmas period, from social enterprise start-up agency Firstport. Start It awards are part of the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund, supporting individuals who are focussed on getting new ideas off the ground.

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From rags to environmental riches – meet the social enterprise in Gairloch transforming the local shoreline

Your top social businesses to support this Christmas

We asked, and you provided! Here’s the social enterprises you told us were doing great things this festive period! Check out their websites and consider supporting them to achieve their social missions.

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Your top social businesses to support this Christmas

School set to pilot “Last” Anti-Plastic Drive

Circular Economy, SEF - Start it

A new programme is set to be piloted in a North Lanarkshire primary school to inspire the next generation to think about plastic and the environment in a different way.

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School set to pilot “Last” Anti-Plastic Drive

LaunchMe opens for applications

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LaunchMe has opened its sixth round of applications, looking for social enterprises with the ambition to grow and achieve social impact at scale.

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LaunchMe opens for applications

Two female-led social enterprises paving the way for their local communities post-COVID

, SEF - Start it

Fifteen social entrepreneurs from across Scotland have secured a share of £75,000 from social enterprise start-up agency Firstport. Start It awards are part of the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund, supporting individuals who are focussed on piloting new ideas that are yet to get off the ground.

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Two female-led social enterprises paving the way for their local communities post-COVID

The Community & Third Sector Recovery programme opens for applications

The Community & Third Sector Recovery Programme, a £25m Scottish Government-funded programme that supports third sector organisations and communities through the shift from lockdown to recovery, is now open for applications.

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The Community & Third Sector Recovery programme opens for applications

Third Sector Resilience Fund Update

The Third Sector Resilience Fund (TSRF) will close for applications on Friday 11th September at 12 midday.

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Third Sector Resilience Fund Update