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Reaping rewards ... but patiently

Greg Woolley

Published: July 31, 2023

On the Enterprise Development Programme participating organisations received a grant to support the development of their trading activity over 12 – 18 months. But beyond that period, we’ve been keen to retain contact, continuing our offer of other wrap-around support such as learning workshops, peer learning and check-ins with their Enterprise Development Manager. This has…

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Trading and enterprise models ... cartoon style.

Greg Woolley

Published: July 21, 2023

In the final year of our sector partner role to the Enterprise Development Programme, one of the important priorities is to communicate the learning we’ve observed related to trading and enterprise within the mental health sector. Working with over 50 organisations through the Mental Health cohort has provided insight into the variety of trading activities…

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Insight: trading and employment settings

Greg Woolley

Published: July 21, 2023

As detailed here, we’ve recently published research on businesses being carried out by not-for-profits where the workforce is made up in whole or in part of people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health. This research involved an indepth look at six particular organisations. Our work on that research alongside the Centre for Charity…

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Enterprise in the Mental Health Sector - Research Project

Greg Woolley

Published: June 7, 2022

The Association of Mental Health Providers is commissioning a research project focused on further understanding trading activities operated by charities and social enterprises in the Mental Health sector. The Association is the Mental Health sector partner to the Enterprise Development Programme for a 4-year period (2020 – 2023), and its role is predominantly to support a cohort…

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Call for Peer Learning Facilitator to work with leaders of Charities and Social Enterprises

Greg Woolley

Published: January 19, 2021

The Association is looking to appoint a peer learning facilitator, on a trial basis, to support the development of some of its SME members. Context: The Enterprise Development Programme is a five-year programme, funded by Access – The Foundation for Social Investment and managed by a coalition of partners. It aims to help charities and…

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Enterprise Development Programme – a first year for the Mental Health sector

Greg Woolley

Published: January 12, 2021

Following a first year of leading the Mental Health strand of the Enterprise Development Programme, the Association’s Enterprise Development Manager, Greg Woolley, has written up some of his findings and reflections – particularly in relation into the types of enterprise models present within the Mental Health sector. Access, the foundation for social investment, launched the…

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Training to help you achieve your 2021 enterprise goals!

Greg Woolley

Published: November 30, 2020

To begin 2021, the Association will be offering fully funded training sessions focused on supporting small charities and social enterprises to develop their enterprise or trading activities. We hope it will be valuable to support organisations achieve their enterprise goals for 2021. Following a review of our first two rounds of applications to the Enterprise…

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Our New EDM's Thoughts on the EDP...

Greg Woolley

Published: January 27, 2020

With ever-increasing cuts to public funding and growing competition for grant and philanthropic funds, many organisations are desperate to find ways to diversify their income. Understandably, the potential opportunities for diversification from enterprise or trading is often treated with caution or avoided. Building on from that, the Enterprise Development Programme (EDP) has been designed to…

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How to Apply

Dania Hanif

Published: January 20, 2020

The application process will ensure organisations looking to join the enterprise movement have minimal restrictions and maximum support to organisations whatever stage in their enterprise journey they may be. For those looking to apply we will only be seeking details of enterprise ideas or motivations and context of how it will benefit your organisation and…

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Eligibility to Join the Programme

Dania Hanif

Published: January 13, 2020

The Association has been chosen to be the national partner for the mental health sector.  We can help to explain the programme, support you with applications to join it, and will have a key role in helping successful applicants to progress their ideas and grow their enterprise activity.  For any initial enquiries, organisations can contact…

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Enterprise Development Programme Expands to Include Mental Health Sector

Dania Hanif

Published: December 5, 2019

Following a successful pilot, the Enterprise Development Programme (EDP) will reopen in the New Year, and will expand to be able to support charities and social enterprises operating in the mental health and equality sectors, in addition to those working in homelessness and youth. The EDP is led by a partnership of national infrastructure bodies…

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Launch of Enterprise Development Programme

Dania Hanif

Published: November 1, 2019

The Enterprise Development Programme is a five year programme, funded by Access – The Foundation for Social Investment and managed by a coalition of partners. The programme aims to provide a broad range of support for charities and social enterprises in England, helping them become more financially resilient by developing new enterprise models, or by growing existing…

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