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Getting it right – Down Under A GOVERNMENT Minister has called for proposals to establish new banking and fi nancial
services for social enterprises – in Australia. Kate Ellis, who is Minister for Employment Participation Down Under, has made $20 million
available through the Social Enterprise Development and Investment Funds, to provide social enterprises with access to independent sources of capital and support. Banks, fi nancial institutions and other entities who put forward successful proposals will
match the Government’s investment, creating a total pool of $40 million. Minister Ellis said that these new social enterprise funds will help to address the diffi culties that social enterprises can face in accessing private capital for the development of businesses.
Free footy for
a 3pm kick off. The club has made the match a
‘Senior United Day’ when over-50s can gain free admission to the game. The club are hoping that groups and
organisations will be able to circulate their members and encourage those over 50 to come along. There will also be a number of stalls
from credit unions, the Co-operative, Manchester City Council Valuing Older People Unit, fair trade, and more. More info at:
www.cooperatives-
nw.coop
Planning and Managing
the over-fi fties FC United have made their game with Northwich Victoria, at Gigg Lane, Bury into a free day for the over-50’s. The match is on Saturday 9 April with
practice? Previous participants scored the likelihood of incorporating the processes, exercises and use the tools for project development/management in their organisation as 9.8 out of 10. This two day course is ideal for
creative social enterprises and Third Sector organisations. 8 & 9 March, 10am-4.30pm, Gorse Hill
Studios, 2 Cavendish Road, Old Trafford M32 0PS. To receive a booking form, please
contact Natasha Boojihawon at Union Street Media Arts: 0161 8773124. Cost: £60 per person or £50 each for a booking of 2 people (includes lunch and drinks).
Tackling the
Projects Would you
like...improved knowledge of what is needed to get from an initial idea, to becoming a project ready to take off? Improved knowledge of the different stages of the project planning cycle? Improved knowledge on writing a project proposal in a language/ format that funders/commissioners understand? Improved confi dence to put your ideas and projects into
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triple crunch This hands-on interactive workshop is an essential introduction to helping you to adapt to a more sustainable way of operating that tackles the ‘triple crunch’ - resource effi ciency, sustainable purchasing, saving money on utilities and providing evidence of sustainability by implementing action plans to secure commissions and funding is becoming an everyday necessity. FREE workshops for Greater
Manchester not-for-profi t social enterprises and Third Sector organisations. To book your place (Wednesday
2 February, 10-3pm in Rochdale OR Monday 7 March, 10-3pm in Bury)
contact Claire on 0161 2731736 or email
clairem@merci.org.uk
Biz update
HELP for 30 businesses across Greater Manchester is being provided by the Together Works support programme, “Intermediate Business Assists”. The 30 include social enterprises, charities and other Third Sector organisations who are each receiving help and advice from specialist consultants. A full evaluation of the scheme will
take place amid hopes that another EU funded programme will run later this year.
Three for 11
- for free! THREE free tickets are available for Together Works members to attend the Voice 11 conference in London on March 28th. We may also be able to help with transport costs.
To apply, please contact
info@togetherworks.org.uk - fi rst come fi rst served!
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