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01/06/2026

🎊 You're invited! 🎊

Its National Volunteers Week and we would like to invite you to our lunchtime drop-in to meet our staff and volunteer team, and find out more about the volunteering opportunities across our community projects - there's something for everyone!

⏰️ 12:30 to 15:00
📅 This Friday, 5th June 2026
📍 Third Sector Hebrides, 30 Francis Street, Stornoway

26/05/2026

🎤Calling representatives from all local community groups, charities and social enterprises in Lewis, including staff, volunteers and Board members!
⭐️ There's still time to book your free place at next week's Third Sector Forum and we warmly invite you to join us! ⭐️
When? Wednesday 3rd June, 12:30pm - 3pm
Where? 30 Francis St, Stornoway
To book, please email Ruth Miller: [email protected]

18/05/2026

Exciting news...the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland are now open for applications! 🏆

The awards are the annual celebration of innovation, inclusion, and impact across Scotland’s social enterprise community. For 2026, we’ve introduced 4 new categories which celebrate the full diversity of the sector and provide further opportunities for social enterprises to be recognised for their impact.

The full list of categories include:
🌟 Social Enterprise of the Year sponsored by Keegan & Pennykid
👀 One to Watch
♻️ Environmental Social Enterprise sponsored by Morgan Sindall Construction
⚖️ Building Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Justice
💙 Health and Social Care sponsored by The Alliance
💡Social Enterprise Innovation (new for 2026) sponsored by Community Enterprise
🎓 Education, Training, and Jobs (new for 2026)
🛍️ Consumer Facing Social Enterprise (new for 2026)
💛 IDBM Community Wealth Building sponsored by Balfour Beatty
🤝 Social Investment Deal of the Year (new for 2026) sponsored by Good Finance
🔊 Buy Social Scotland Market Builder sponsored by AtkinsRealis
✨ Social Enterprise Employee Champion
🦸‍♀️ Social Enterprise Volunteer Champion
🗳️ People’s Choice Award

Applications close at 10am on Monday 6th July. If you’re part of Scotland’s vibrant social enterprise movement, now is the time to share your story. Enter or nominate today!

Start your application 👉 https://zurl.co/FKg1o

15/05/2026

07/05/2026

📢 Help inform the European Social Enterprise Monitor 2026!

We are looking for Scottish social enterprises to respond to the Euclid Network's European Social Enterprise Monitor 2026. Insights from the monitor will directly influence the implementation of the European Commission's Social Economy Action Plan.

Why should you complete the survey?
➡️ It raises the voice of social enterprise across Europe
➡️ Helps maintain Scotland's position as one of the leading ecosystems in Europe for social entrepreneurship
➡️ Highlights the support needed for the sector to thrive in Europe
➡️ Survey responders can opt-in to receive information about procurement and funding opportunities

It takes just 15 minutes to get your voice heard and because the Monitor builds on data already collected through the People and Planet First verification, if you are verified it'll be even quicker and easier to share your thoughts.

The deadline for responses is Monday 1 June.

Make sure to complete the survey today 👉 https://zurl.co/AtHOY

| Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network | Glasgow Social Enterprise Network | ACVO and Volunteer Aberdeen | Forth Valley Social Enterprise Network | Social Enterprise Dumfries and Galloway | Highland Third Sector Interface | Scottish Borders Social Enterprise Chamber | Dundee Social Enterprise Network | Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface

06/05/2026

Interested in people-powered approaches to raising funds for your organisation? 💰

Join us next week for a joint webinar with Democratic Finance Scotland as we find out more about community shares, crowdfunding, and legacy giving, and explore how these models can support sustainable, community-driven projects.

Building on over 20 years grass roots community work at DTAS, Democratic Finance Scotland has created a network of over 21,000 citizen investors, raising over £21million in the process. They support communities to increase knowledge and use of democratic finance models that captures and boosts wealth and control within communities.

📆 Tuesday 12 May
🕛 11am - 12pm
📍 Online

Book now 👉 https://zurl.co/PS7bN

06/05/2026

Join us for the Launch of the Youth SEN 🚀

This is a network for those aged 35 and under, at any stage of their social enterprise journey. Do you want to meet other young people involved in social enterprise? Hear some inspiring stories from people who are at the beginning of their careers? This is the network for you.

This session will focus on start-up support and will feature speakers:
💡 FreshSight Ltd. will be giving us a look into their work as a student-led consultancy firm, offering services to third sector organisations, and invaluable experiences to students.
✨ Firstport will be offering practical advice for the beginning of your social entrepreneur journey.
👏 Eddy Draws will be sharing their story of being a creative, young person in the third sector.

⏰ 3pm - 4pm
📅 21 May
🔗 https://zurl.co/IzFel

These speakers will be giving some insight into their social enterprise journey, with time for questions and informal networking. Sign up today!

22/04/2026

📢 We're so excited to share that the tickets for this year's Social Enterprise Summit Scotland are now on sale!

This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, 17 June, at the Apex Hotel in Dundee, where we’ll be discussing all things Building Wealth, Building Community, mirroring our 2026 Manifesto.

We’re hard at work creating an agenda, and we will be keeping you up to date as we get closer to June. It is sure to include all of the features of an inspiring day spent at the Social Enterprise Summit Scotland - including the Social Enterprise Showcase!

We are dedicated to ensuring that The Social Enterprise Summit Scotland is accessible to all – click the link in the comments to learn more about accessibility and available bursaries.

📅 17 June
⏰ 9:30am - 3:55pm
📍 Apex Hotel, Dundee
👉🔗 https://zurl.co/CoHED

We're eager to welcome you all to another year of passionate discussion, discovery and growth!

22/04/2026

The Rural Social Enterprise Hub are hosting a rural Social Enterprise Networking session on Wednesday 20th May, from 11am to 12 noon. It is a free, informal, online session, bringing together social enterprises from across rural Scotland. Whether you're well-established or just getting started, this is a space to meet fellow organisations, share what you're working on, and hear what others are up to.
You can book a place using this link:

Connect with social enterprises across rural Scotland. Free online session, 20 May, 11am–12pm. All welcome, book your space for free today!