What is the Social Economy?
The social economy is taken as including organisations having ‘inclusive ownership’ - locally owned and socially minded organisations with models of enterprise ownership that enable wealth created by users, workers and local communities to be held by them, rather than flowing out as profits to shareholders.
This would include – all types of social enterprises; trading charities, credit unions, community benefit societies, worker co-ops, consumer co-ops, mutuals, community businesses (for profit but social purpose), employee-owned private businesses and entrepreneurs, Companies limited by guarantee, Community Interest Companies, Social firms.
As part of the programme, Action Together are offering a variety of networking events, training packages and resources to help social economy organisations develop their offer and continue to support communities across Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside.
What is a Social Enterprise?
“Social Enterprises are businesses which trade for a social or environmental purpose. Social enterprises demonstrate a better way to do business, one that prioritises benefit to people and planet and uses the majority of any profit to further their mission. Social enterprises contribute to reducing economic inequality, improving social justice and to environmental sustainability.”
- Social Enterprise UK
In partnership with 10GM and GMCA, Action Together are delivering the Our Business programme to support and strengthen the Social Economy in Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside.
How we can support your Social Economy Organisation
Find out how we can help you start or develop your organisation.
Training
We host a variety of training sessions relevant for the Social Economy.
Book onto any of these sessions on our Events and Training page or on the links below.
Social Enterprise Health Check
Our Social Enterprise Health Check has been developed in partnership with Mantle as part of the Our Business programme that aims to support the growth of the Social Economy across Greater Manchester.
The Health Check will help your Social Economy Organisation identify areas of strength and areas you may need to develop. This will help us direct you to targeted development and training support, and help you to think about things you might need to put in place for your Social Enterprise to have the best chance of success.
Capacity Building Support
Our teams are based in community venues across Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside. You can drop in and speak to us about any aspect of your organisation and how we can support you.
Find when we're next at a venue near you:
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Contact Us
To discuss any of the above or find out how we can support you, contact our team on development@actiontogther.org.uk