SURF - Football and Regeneration

SENSCOTSocial Entrepreneurs Network Scotland

Colin CampbellSenscot Network Development Manager

20 August 2008

Introduction

Senscot

Social Enterprise

Social Enterprise and the Economy

Examples

Senscot : Services

Weekly e-bulletin (over 3,600)

Website (4,000 hits on average per week)

Database ( 6,000 records)

New Services (Scotland UnLTD, DTAS, Social Enterprise Academy, First Port)

Local Social Enterprise Networks (18)

What is Social Enterprise

Businesses with a social / environmental purpose

Deliver services where the public and private sectors often fail to reach (or aren’t interested)

Combine good business practice with community benefit

Bring people and communities together for economic development and social gain

They are part of a ‘third sector’ that is growing in importance across the UK and wider

What is Social Enterprise

Business + Social / Environmental Purpose

+

Asset Lock(Revenue & Capital)

Fit with the Voluntary Sector

Social Enterprise - Business Approach (Employ staff, Income

via trading, Grants for new service devpt.)

Voluntary Organisations (No employees, Income via grants)

Social Economy - Charity Approach (Employ staff, Income mainly via

grants)

KeyDenotes potential movement of organisation

Denotes permeable barrier

Totally Voluntary

No employeesIncome Via

Grants/Donations

Charitable approachDo employ staff

Core costs covered by GrantsGrant reliant

Business approachEmploy Staff

Trading to be grant independent

CICsTrading

arms

Businesses with social

and/or environment

al remit

Voluntary sector

(Voluntary board)

Private Sector

Voluntary Organisations Social Economy Social Enterprise

Social Business

Legal cap on distribution of assets

No legal cap on distribution of assets

Fit with the Private Sector

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Social Enterprises Contribute to:

Organisational independence and sustainability

Productivity and competitiveness

Wealth creation through sustainable economic activity

Neighbourhood, urban and rural renewal and regeneration

Public service delivery and reform

Social and financial inclusion

Why SE are Important to Economy

Small Business Service research for UK suggests social enterprises:

Generate £18 billion in annual turnover

Employ over 775,000 people

Generate over 82% of turnover from trading income. Around half of social enterprises receive grants, donations and subsidies (which account for 12% of income).

33% of social enterprises derive their income from Health and Social Care

Over 50% of social enterprises are located in the 40% most deprived areas and play a role in urban regeneration.

Research by Small Business Service (2005) more info at http://www.sbs.gov.uk/analytical/research/

Scottish Context

At least 3,000 social enterprises

£1.7 bn (8% GDP) / average turnover £262,000

Distinct Social Enterprise Strategy

Development of Sector

An Enterprising Third Sector; 2008-2011

Scottish Investment Fund - £30 million

Third Sector Enterprise Fund - £12 million

The funds will increase enterprise in the third sector through supporting:

development of enterprise business models to increase income generation

organisational development and capacity building (including operations, marketing and business development, governance and financial controls)

innovation to improve business and service efficiency and growth potential

skills and learning of staff, management and board members.

Types of Social Enterprise

Charity Trading Arm

Community Business*

Co-operative*

Credit Union**

Social Firm*

Development Trust *

Employee Owned

Business*

Intermediate Labour Market Company

Community Interest Company

Well-known Social Enterprises

Aberdeen Foyer Fifteen The Big Issue

Fifteen

Foyer Restaurant

New Milns Snow & Sports Complex

www.skinewmilns.co.uk

New Milns Snow & Sports Complex

1975 - opened by Strathclyde Regional Council 1995 - transferred to East Ayrshire Council 2003 - upgraded 2004 - handover East Ayrshire Council to NSASC Ltd 2007 – mountain biking track opened 10,000 visitors per annum, support from East Ayrshire Council,

SCORE Environment, Local Action Fund, Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire, West of Scotland Loan Fund, and Snow Sport Scotland.

www.skinewmilns.co.uk

New Milns Snow & Sports Complex

www.skinewmilns.co.uk

Penicuik Community Sports & Leisure Centre

http://ladywoodleisurecentre.net

Penicuik Community Sports & Leisure Centre

Established in 2006

Company limited by guarantee with charitable status

2 employees and many and varied volunteers

Cost Midlothian Council £260,000 to run with a

significant loss, now runs on £90,000 turnover, makes a

small profit and achieved record levels of use

http://ladywoodleisurecentre.net

Football as a social enterprise

Cross subsidise sport by setting up income generating businesses

reducing the need for grant funding

Sport delivered to suit local needs in a sustainable way

Make sport accessible to people on low or fixed incomes

Encourage people who do not usually exercise into physical activity

Provide coaching qualifications for unemployed people to assist

them into work

Connect with the community

Football as a social enterprise

Café Healthy Living Programmes Football & Learning Parents & Toddlers Social Hotel / Conferencing facility Business (social enterprise) Incubator

www.senscot.net

Contact Details

Senscot54 Manor Place

EdinburghEH3 7EH

T: 0131 220 4104E: info@senscot.netW: www.senscot.net