Supported by funding from the Office of the Third Sector, Communities and Local Government have commissioned the DTA, in conjunction with Cooperatives UK and the SROI UK Network, to deliver an action research learning project from January 2009 to March 2011 to:
INVITATION TO TENDER: COMMUNITY SHARES – REACHING THE END INVESTOR: WHO ARE THE INVESTORS AND WHAT ARE THEIR MOTIVATIONS?
by pmorris | Fri, 26/02/2010 - 16:50Round two successful projects announced
by pmorris | Thu, 05/11/2009 - 15:23
Speaking at the Good Deals 09 Conference in London on 29th October, the Minister for the Third Sector announced that a further five community-owned social enterprises have been selected to take part in a Government-funded research project looking at new ways for social enterprises to attract finance.
Community shares in the Guardian newspaper
by pmorris | Thu, 17/09/2009 - 16:15The Guardian newspaper featured Community Shares on 2 September. Click here for a link to the article or read the story below
Round two applications now open
by pmorris | Fri, 14/08/2009 - 17:38Community-owned enterprises can now apply to take part in a Government-funded research project which is looking at new ways for social enterprises to attract more funding.
Toys 'R' Ours!
by pmorris | Tue, 14/07/2009 - 09:06
Residents in a south Manchester suburb have raised over £32,000, enabling the community to set up a co-operative to buy out a much-loved local toyshop.
When the previous owner decided to retire from running Busy Bee Toyshop after 25 years, there was a real question about its future. In uncertain economic times would anyone be willing to take on an independent toyshop?
Boom in community shops to continue
by pmorris | Thu, 09/07/2009 - 11:27There are now over 200 village shops in the UK owned by their local communities and the boom is set to continue with the extension of a special programme of financial support.
First successful projects announced
by pmorris | Thu, 02/07/2009 - 10:17
The first five community-owned enterprises have been selected to participate in a Government funded two year action learning research project which aims to lead the way for communities in England to create common wealth in their local areas and transform communities for good.
Presentation now available
by pmorris | Tue, 26/05/2009 - 09:12Over 70 participants recently attended the highly successful awareness raising seminars in London, Birmingham and Manchester. The seminars were expertly led by programme consultant, Jim Brown, and the presentation from the seminars is now available as a pdf document. Clic
APPLICATION FORM NOW AVAILABLE
by pmorris | Thu, 07/05/2009 - 17:13Over 75 enterprises attended the recent Community Shares Awareness Raising Seminars in London, Birmingham and Manchester. The feedback from the seminars has been very positive with many enterprises indicating their interest in participating in the Action Learning Research Programme.
ADDITIONAL EVENT - SOUTH WEST
by pmorris | Tue, 05/05/2009 - 14:51Wessex Community Assets is holding a Community Shares and Community
Investment South West Seminar on Tuesday 19 May 2009 at Great Bow
Wharf in Langport. The event is being run as part of the Community Shares
Action Research Project initiated by the Department for Communities and Local Government, Co-operatives UK and the Development Trusts Association.
Action learning research project for Communities and Local Government (CLG), funded by the Office of the Third Sector (OTS).
Delivered in partnership by the Development Trusts Association (DTA) and Co-operativesUK
