Social Enterprise
22 Sep 2011
As part of their new Ethical Operating Plan, the Co-operative Group is investing £30m in opportunities for young people
UK / Positive People, Social Enterprise, Youth
09 Aug 2011
Carly Ward, founder of a network for young entrepreneurs, is helping other young people develop personal skills
21 Jul 2011
Triodos Renewables launches new share issue to raise £15m towards building renewable energy infrastructure
UK / Community, Social Enterprise, Sustainable Development
08 Jun 2011
A Manchester charity is saving and restoring some of Britain’s remaining old wooden canal boats for use on community projects. Less than 200 boats survive on the 2000 miles of inland waterways in the UK, but the Wooden Canal Boat Society, based in Ashton-under-Lyme, is dedicated to bringing heritage boats back to their former glory.
Africa, UK / Community, Social Enterprise
08 Jun 2011
Fair trade tools made by community blacksmiths in Africa are now available to the British public, following a new programme established by Tools for Self Reliance Cymru (TFSR Cymru).
UK / Food, Social Enterprise, Sustainable Development
19 May 2011
‘Speak with your mouth full’ says a campaign group touring Wales and hosting feasts made from preventable food waste.
UK / Community, Health, Social Enterprise
19 May 2011
Sing your heart out, waddle like a penguin, bang a drum and roll on the floor laughing – it’s good for you says the founder of a centre in London dedicated to helping adults have more fun