1. Stronger Communities: Wealthier & Fairer Scotland SENSCOT Social Entrepreneurs Network Scotland Colin Campbell Senscot Development Manager 10 th November 2009

2. Introduction Senscot Social Enterprise Social Enterprise and the Economy Examples

3. Senscot : Services Weekly e-bulletin (over 4,000) Website (4,000 hits on average per week) Database ( 6,000 records) New Services ( Scotland UnLTD, DTAS, Social Enterprise Academy, First Port) Local Social Enterprise Networks (16)

4. Social Enterprise Networks Regional:Aberdeen City Edinburgh Argyll & Bute Glasgow Clackmannanshire Tayside East Dunbartonshire West Lothian East Lothian Fife Midlothian Moray Thematic:Coalfields Cultural Health Sports

5. What is Social Enterprise Business + Social / Environmental Purpose + Asset Lock (Revenue & Capital)

6. Key Denotes potential movement of organisation Denotes permeable barrier Totally Voluntary No employees Income Via Grants/Donati ons Charitable approach Do employ staff Core costs covered by Grants Grant reliant Business approach Employ Staff Trading to be grant independent CICs Trading arms Businesses with social and/or environment al remit Voluntary sector (Voluntary board) Private Sector Voluntary Organisations Social Economy Social Enterprise Social Business Legal cap on distribution of assets No legal cap on distribution of assets Fit with the Private Sector

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9. Social Enterprises Contribute to:  Organisational independence and sustainability  Productivity and competitiveness  Wealth creation through sustainable economic activity  Neighbourhood, urban and rural renewal and regeneration  Public service delivery and reform  Social and financial inclusion

10. Development of Sector An Enterprising Third Sector; 2008-2011 Scottish Investment Fund - £30 million Third Sector Enterprise Fund - £12 million

11. Foyer Restaurant

12. New Milns Snow & Sports Complex www.skinewmilns.co.uk

13. New Milns Snow & Sports Complex 1975 - opened by Strathclyde Regional Council 1995 - transferred to East Ayrshire Council 2003 - upgraded 2004 - handover East Ayrshire Council to NSASC Ltd 2007 – mountain biking track opened 10,000 visitors per annum, support from East Ayrshire Council, SCORE Environment, Local Action Fund, Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire, West of Scotland Loan Fund, and Snow Sport Scotland. www.skinewmilns.co.uk

14. New Milns Snow & Sports Complex www.skinewmilns.co.uk

15. Penicuik Community Sports & Leisure Centre http://ladywoodleisurecentre.net

16. Penicuik Community Sports & Leisure Centre n Established in 2006 n Company limited by guarantee with charitable status n 2 employees and many and varied volunteers n Cost Midlothian Council £260,000 to run with a significant loss, now runs on £90,000 turnover, makes a small profit and achieved record levels of use http://ladywoodleisurecentre.net

17. Social enterprise activities Cross subsidise services by setting up income generating businesses to reduce and ultimately avoid grant dependency Responsive to local needs in a sustainable way n Make services accessible to people on low or fixed incomes n Reach people who do not usually get connected n Connect with the community

18. Successful Social Enterprise Independent of grants Enterprising, active, creative In control of their own assets Non-profit distributing Independent of ‘state’

19. Questions Is grant independent the way to go? Should public service delivery by social enterprise be encourage more? Why/how? Where are the opportunities for growth?

20. Contact Details Senscot 54 Manor Place Edinburgh EH3 7EH T: 0131 220 4104 E: info@senscot.netinfo@senscot.net W: www.senscot.netwww.senscot.net