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Are you running a Social Enterprise? Thinking of setting one up? If you need commercial input and direction take advantage of FREE one to one advice and support! This is a special partnership between Business Link, Buckinghamshire Community Action and BSEN.
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Case Studies
Here are a selection of successful Social Enterprises within the Buckinghamshire area. If you have a similar story to tell, please contact us.
Hyde Heath Village Shop
When the then owners of the Village Shop and Post Office in Hyde decided to close, in January 2001, the village was given nine weeks notice. In response, the villagers set up new shop based on the Social Enterprise model which is now trading successfully. Read more...
Wycombe Leisure Limited
In the late 90's the Council and the Direct Service Organisation responsible for leisure considered the future in light of the council's poor finances and the arrival of a new hybrid leisure trust pioneered in Greenwich. The go ahead to set up the Trust was given in April 1996. Read more...
Skidz
The Wycombe Motor Project was started nearly 10 years ago to provide 'hands on' learning opportunities for young people. The project proved to be very popular with young people, schools, statutory agencies, parents and funders. Read more...
Debt Talk
Debt Talk is a small UK based Social Enterprise that has taken an idea and allowed that idea to grow and evolve into a service that is designed to prevent debt by using basic financial education. Read more...