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Annual Conference 2011

Welcome to the


Victoria Hotel

5th, 6th & 7th October, Rothesay

Welcome to the Annual Conference 2011

5th, 6th & 7th October, Rothesay• Wednesday 5th October

• 5.30pm Buffet style dinner

• 6.30pm Dragons Den Competition

The Dragons Den format open to the wider third sector for all enterprising business ideas.

Dragons :– – Neil McLean – Chief Executive, Scottish Social Enterprise Academy– Jim Mullan – General Manager, Kibble Works– Naomi Johnston – Executive Director, Firstport– John Hughes – Enterprise Programme Manager, CEiS

Categories: – New Social Enterprise - sponsored by ABSEN and the Scottish Social Enterprise

Academy and the individual with the best idea/presentation will receive a free two day coaching package from the Academy, plus a cash prize of £500 from ABSEN.

– Business growth idea –sponsored by ABSEN with a cash prize of £500, plus two days of consultancy support from ABSEN Associates.



5th, 6th & 7th October, RothesayThursday 6th October• 9.30am Welcome and introductory session

• 10.00am ABSEN partners update > delegates have three minutes to tell the

conference their news.

• 11.00am Break / Marketplace / Networking

• 11.30am Community Interest Company (CIC)

Presentation/Case Studies by Sara Burgess (CIC Regulator) on Community Interest Companies.

• 12.30pm Networking Lunch and Marketplace

• 2.00pm Workshop Sessions :

Session 1 - 2pm to 2:55pm

Session 2 - 3:05 to 4pm



5th, 6th & 7th October, Rothesay

Workshops• 1. Lessons Learned - ABLSI Project – An update on the work activities being undertaken by the Argyll &

Bute Local Services Initiative and opportunities for future engagement with the public sector.

Presenters- James Hilder, ABSEN & Arlene Cullum, Argyll & Bute Council.

• 2. TUPE – An introduction to the issues surrounding TUPE.

Presenters – David Rennie, Argyll & Bute Council & Janet Skillin, Bute Community Links.

• 3. Big Lottery – An overview of the range of Big Lottery programmes in Scotland and discussion on how to make good funding applications.

Presenter - Mhairi Owens, Big Lottery.

• 4. SCIO – An overview of the new legal form, a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, which allows Scottish Charities to incorporate without having to become companies.

Presenter – Gillian Barclay, Argyll Voluntary Action

• 5. Just Enterprise – An update on the new government scheme to support social enterprises.

Presenters - John Hughes, CEiS & Ailsa Clark, Inspiralba



5th, 6th & 7th October, Rothesay• 4.00pm Break / Networking / Marketplace

• 4.30pm Visits to local Social Enterprises (4:30 – 5:30)

Visit A – Community Land Company/Brandish Bute

Visit B – Fyne Futures

• Networking and Marketplace

• 7.00pm Evening Conference Dinner

Introduction – Rory Colville, Third Sector & Communities

Spokesperson, Argyll & Bute Council

Guest Speaker – Fraser Kelly, Acting Chief Executive, Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition



5th, 6th & 7th October, RothesayFriday 7th October • 8:00am Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition – Policy Breakfast

• 09:00am Registration and Marketplace (for delegates not attending the Policy

Breakfast )

• 09:30am Case Study – “Kibble Works”

Presenter – Jim Mullan, General Manager of Kibble Works

• 10.00am ABSEN Update and Review – Bill Stewart , Development Manager. ABSEN

• 11.00am ABSEN Annual General Meeting and Election of Directors

• 11.30am Case Study – “Calum’s Cabin”, Rothesay

• 12.30am Lunch and Depart



Annual Conference 20115th, 6th & 7th October, Rothesay

ABSEN Update

ABSEN – Argyll & Bute Social Enterprise Network

• ABSEN– About ABSEN– Benefits– Regional Reps

• Activities to Date• Members Survey• Priorities for 2011-12• Actions required


ABSEN – Argyll & Bute Social Enterprise Network

• Founded 2004

• 160+ Members & Friends

• 70+ Organisations

• Diverse range of activities

• All activities underpinned by shared values

• Various levels of commercial activity


ABSEN

• First and foremost – a network• Priorities and Policies decided by membership• Strives to ensure that local social enterprises benefit

from being members of ABSEN• Has developed strategic partnerships to deliver

enhanced services to members• Annual members survey• Works closely with SSEA, SSEC, A & B Council,

Carnegie UK Trust…..


ABSEN

• Can offer direct advice & support to members if requested

• Can assist with attendances at conferences and events• Organises meetings, conferences, events and training• Employs full time member of staff plus graduate on 1

year contract


Benefits of being an ABSEN Member

• Network of like-minded people• Share sources of information and funding

– Newsletter, bulletins, web site, meetings (networking opportunities)

• Trade with each other• Opportunity to attend events, meetings – Conference,

Regional Meetings, Dragon’s Den • ABSEN represents members interest at a political level• Develops influential partnerships at a strategic level to

benefit ABSEN members• Website – http://www.absen.org.uk



Regional Representatives

• Kintyre & Islay• Bute• Mid Argyll• Oban & the Islands• Cowal• Helensburgh & Lomond

The Last Six Months

• 2011 Conference in Rothesay• Regional Meetings - 4 • New members – 11 last six months• Newsletters - 13• Bulletins - 11• Training – 5 courses• 2010-11 Annual Members Survey • Visits to Social Enterprises - 16• Website (last quarter)– 56,000+ hits (1 page), 6,600+

Visits (2 pages)


ABSEN – Members Survey 2010-11

•22 Responses• Total Income - £8,100,651

• Grant Income – 46%• Public Sector – 14%• Trading - – 27%• Other Income - 13%

Asset Management

• 7 Own Premises• 4 Own Land• 14 Own Equipment• 5 Own Vehicles

Contracts• 9 have contracts• 13 interested in further contracts• 6 have service level agreements• All council contracts


Employee Numbers

• 87 Full Time Staff• 68 Part Time Staff• 112 FTE Staff

• Trend >• 10 increasing• 4 decreasing• 5 same• 3 unable to comment

Volunteer Information

• 535 Volunteers incl board• 382 Excl board• Average Hours – 3.18

Training

• 9 have training budget (41%)• Total value of budget -

£10,840


Training Needs • Business Growth 11• Contracting 11• Marketing 10• Fundraising 10• Board > Recruitment/Retention 10• Community Engagement 9• Financial Management 9• E-commerce 8

• Staff Training Development 8• Management 5• Legal Issues 7• Other Training 0


• Sectors of Operation (104)– Community Development 13 (12.5%)– Arts, Culture, Heritage 10 (9.6%)– Environmental Recycling 10 (9.6%)– Youth/Young People 8 (7.7%)– Employment 7 (6.7%)– Housing Homeless 6 (5.8%)– Energy 6 (5.8%)

– Range 8 down to 1– Average 4.7 sectors


• Opportunities for Growth

– Raising awareness/growing reputation/increased marketing– Continuing to invest (e.g.Community Renewables) – Growing reputation– Tendering opportunities/outside contracts– Improvement of below tolerable standard housing– Development of new projects/facilities– Other income streams/new services– Good local market (food)


• Opportunities for Growth– Prospect of increased visitors through developments in wildlife

area– Combining strengths with other producers to expand market– Increase in customer base– Organising seminars for other organisations– Asset ownership– Robust business plans/Business Growth Development Strategy– Wider funding access / Secure external funding– More training/networking



• Barriers To Growth– Reduction/loss of grants– Lack of funding/lack of income generating

opportunities– Lack of solid contracts/lack of financial certainty– Resources/lack of volunteers– Island location costs– Availability of housing to grow local economy– Government policy/charity law– Lack of employment opportunities


– Barriers To Growth• Loss of office facilities• Failure to secure additional funding• Failure to deliver contracts due to staff/resource

limitations• Duplication of services• Lack of working capital• Constrained budget for staff development • Outside influences• Negativity/tiredness



Priorities for 2011-12

• Increase the Membership (currently 70+ ‘names’)

• Develop the benefits of Membership

– What else do our members need ?• Help local enterprises improve their

effectiveness• Support Wider Third Sector

– ABLSI Project– Third Sector Partnership

Actions Required:-

• Membership – Increasing support to existing Members– Recruiting new Members– Support emerging social enterprises

• Website– Modernise, Utilise technology, Graduate appointment

• Networking & Training– More opportunities– Quality events– Training plan



Actions Required :-

• Communication (Newsletters/Bulletins)– Promote member organisations– More focus on Argyll & Bute– Increase distribution

• Provision of business support– Members Survey Feedback/Process Change– Regional Support– Utilise Skillsbank (ABSEN Associates)– Continue to increase skillsbank

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Documents

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inspiralba annual conference

rothesay slide

new social enterprise

local social enterprises

rothesay workshops

bute community links

scottish charities