We strengthen social enterprise
Senscot's vision is of a socially just Scotland, served by a thriving social economy
Senscot's vision is of a socially just Scotland, served by a thriving social economy
Whale Arts
Our mission is to establish and maintain a national support network for community activists and their social enterprises
Showcase the Street
CentreStage
Connecting and informing social enterprises across Scotland.
Supporting local and thematic social enterprise networks.
Working with others to establish new services for the sector.
The latest update on community and social economy issues from the Senscot bulletin, including founder Laurence Demarco’s personal take on the week’s events.
It is also includes The SENs weekly update, a roundup of Social Enterprise Network activity, with news, events and funding opportunities for social enterprises.
12th November 2018 11:00 am
After remaining in private ownership for some 55 years, one of the earliest and most significant paintings by internationally acclaimed artist the late John Bellany CBE is now on permanent public display at the Scottish Maritime Museum on Harbour Road, Irvine. John Bellany’s partner and muse, Helen Bellany, calls the ‘The Boat Builders’, which is […]
16th November 2018 10:30 am
In the Social Enterprise Strategy, Scottish Government recognises social enterprises as ‘key to the sustainable delivery of public services’ Whilst new legislation has the potential to open up procurement opportunities for social enterprises; we also need to ensure that culture and behaviours are changing so that the full power of public spend achieves genuine social […]
18th November 2018 10:00 am
This November 18th Health by Science is introducing a new indoor OCR specifically for stroke survivors and other people recovering from physical and mental disabilities. This will introduce OCRs for the disabled population to Scotland, making it the first country to do so. The OCR will consist of 12 stages which become progressively harder to […]
Caledonia Cremation is Scotland’s first not-for-profit funeral directors, offering direct cremations as a way to combat funeral poverty.
A direct cremation is an alternative to organising a traditional funeral service, which can often cost thousands of pounds.
Direct cremations provide a flexible option, with no service at the crematorium. Caledonia Cremation take care of all the practical arrangements for a fixed rate….
