Enterprise Hub
Looking for advice, support, training or access to finance for a co-operative in Wales?
The Co-operative Enterprise hub helps to support and develop new and existing co-operative enterprises. Our aim is to grow the co-operative economy, creating strong ethically-led businesses with a deep sense of social responsibility.
For further details, or to apply online now, go to:-
www.co-operative.coop/Enterprisehub/Advice-and-training
Business Support
The Co-operative Enterprise hub runs a programme to provide business support to new and existing co-operatives across the UK. The Advice and Training programme enables co-operative enterprises to access expert support to develop a sustainable and successful co-operative business.
Co-operative enterprises can apply for up to four days support which includes business planning, financial, staffing, legal and governance advice, as well as small grants and access to the Co-operative Loan fund.
The programme is delivered at a regional level and is currently operating in the North West, South East, South West and East of England. Wales joined the programme in January 2010. The programme in Wales is operated by a partnership between the Wales Co-operative Centre and consultancy.coop
For further details, or to apply online now, go to:-
www.co-operative.coop/Enterprisehub/Advice-and-training
Grants
The Co-operative Enterprise hub also has a programme of larger grants for co-operative enterprises that have identified a co-operative solution to tackle climate change. We are looking for practical applications in the areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
Therefore your project must:
- Be a new start or that the proposal will lead to a considerable expansion of activity
- Be in the area of renewable technology or energy efficiency
- Include the establishment of a business to sell, develop or exploit these technologies on a co-operative basis
- Install renewable energy/energy efficiency equipment
- Not be to support feasibility studies or research projects
For further details, or to apply online now, go to:-
www.co-operative.coop/Enterprisehub/Grants
Loans
The Co-operative Loan Fund aims to strengthen the size and scope of the co-operative sector through the provision of ethical, accessible loan finance.
It exclusively lends to co-ops, and is entirely funded and run by co-ops, so unlike many conventional lenders it truly understands and actively supports democratically owned and controlled enterprises. It also reinvests its surpluses to continue its support.
Loan applications are welcome from new and existing co-operatives that need between £5,000 – £75,000 of loan finance to:
• Set up as a new co-operative
• Expand their size and scope
• Assist an employee buyout or company succession
• Purchase a property or business
• Purchase capital equipment or create working capital
For further details, or to apply online now, go to:-
www.co-operativeloanfund.co.uk
Alternatively telephone Angela Davies on 0161 246 3020, or email her at
angela.davies@co-operative.coop
For further info, download the leaflets below:-
Co-operative Enterprise Hub
Co-operative Enterprise Hub (Welsh)
