Support, Finance, Funding and other Links

These are websites not published by Scottish Borders Social Enterprise Chamber that you may find useful.
Content is the responsibility of the provider, and the Chamber has no control over them, and does not accept any responsibility for them.
However, please let us know if you find anything in them to which you object, so that we may review their content.

If you would like a reciprocal link with us, or you know of a site which would be a useful resource for social enterprises, please suggest it using the Link Suggestion contact type on the Contacts page.

Support Services

Business Gateway Support for Social Enterprises and Small Businesses. http://www.bgateway.com

Eildon Enterprise Assistance with community led initiatives. http://www.eildon.org.uk/5_index_enterprise.asp

iT4Communities Does your organisation need IT Professionals as volunteers ?
iT4Communities can provide you with IT professionals willing to work with you for FREE.

Past projects have included one or more of the following: consultancy, database, information management, needs analysis, networking, programming, research, security, strategy, technical support, training, website design. http://www.it4communities.org.uk

Nef Prove and Improve Toolkit for Social Enterprises A handy toolkit for new and established Social Enterprises-worth a look. http://www.proveandimprove.org/new/index.php

Scottish Enterprise Network Scotland's main economic, enterprise, innovation and investment agency. We support business growth and help develop Scotland's business environment, working with ambitious companies and industries who can enhance Scotland's economic growth. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com

Senscot A network of individuals working in social enterprises in Scotland. http://www.senscot.net

Social Economy Scotland Influencing mainstream agencies in terms of development of the sector. http://www.socialeconomyscotland.info

General

Communities Scotland Working with others to ensure decent housing and strong communities across Scotland http://www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk

New Ways Community Plan ... the final plan (Our Scottish Borders; a vision for the future 2006-2016) is available electronically at www.scottishbordersnewways.co.uk Check it out there, or for a hard copy, please contact : Sarah Glendinning, New Ways Coordinator, Scottish Borders Community Planning Partnership, Tel: 01835 826542 sglendinning@scotborders.gov.uk http://www.scottishbordersnewways.co.uk

Scottish Exec Social Enterprise Strategy Consultation The long awaited Strategy for Social Enterprises is now available. Strategy for Social Enterprises (pdf)

Members

Borders Family History Society Helping people to trace their ancestors in the Border counties (Roxburghshire, Berwickshire, Selkirkshire and Peeblesshire) of Scotland, and further their research by recording their Surname Interests.

Use our site to further your research by recording your Surname Interests (free), viewing others' Queries and Surname Interests (currently 5500 interests recorded - covering more than 1600 surnames), searching the indexes to their publications: the Gravestones Index, the Magazine Article Index, the Family Trees Index, or raising discussion topics in the Forums. http://www.bordersfhs.org.uk

DPHS Borders The DPHS is a one stop shop for advice, information and support for disabled people living in either owner occupied or social housing. http://www.dphsborders.co.uk