Taking flight in 2018 image and web link

Our Partnership web pages can be discovered here…

This is some of our planned project delivery workflow…in 2018

Developing Social Enterprise East Midlands, SocEntEastMids, as a six county-wide community of interest | Expand and consolidate our Partnership consultancy services into enterprise governance and charity support | Parent Champion project development and training with Family & Childcare Trust | Develop and expand our web brands across the regions of the UK, particularly in web services for charities and social enterprise | Progressively develop our international author and illustrator representation and booking services…

Discover more of our work in enterprising communities here.

Helping community enterprise flourish

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Timely survival skills for the entrepreneur… April 26, 2023
“Survival Skills for Social Entrepreneurs” is a practical handbook that provides guidance on the seven essential skills needed to thrive in social entrepreneurship. The focus of the handbook is on adaptable, enduring skills that will be useful no matter how roles or organisations change. The seven skills are not specific to any particular industry or […]
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Driving through the socio-economic blizzard December 15, 2022
At the end of another difficult year for many communities, hoping for a brighter, fruitful year in 2023 for all…being resilient, generous of spirit and offering support – beyond the Christmas break. Happy seasonal holiday from the publishing team at MIning the SEEM From the SmithMartin Partnership family of social businesses and community projects.
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Community Interest Co’s – forms and action guides… October 17, 2022
On the 11th October 2022 the Business and Industry pages, of Gov.uk, were updated with revised guidance and forms to help you start your new CIC. ”The revised content, linked to below, contains the following… Handy Hits and Tips before completing your CIC application form a CIC online or by post […]
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Are you funding enough or are we asking for too little? April 3, 2022
”Humentum is the leading global nonprofit working with humanitarian and development organisations to improve how they operate and to make the sector more equitable, accountable, and resilient. Funders for Real Cost, Real Change (FRC), a collaborative of private foundations, commissioned this research and report to gather evidence on the extent to which international donor funding […]
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Refreshing the Board? January 10, 2022
It’s always a good time, at the start of the New Year, to revisit your priorities, aims and ambitions. The links below are for charities and small organisations to use as free resources for conceptualising governance review or business re-appraisal activities. They are not exhaustive, but they can help provide ideas and a framework for […]
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Seasonal greetings to all our readers! December 20, 2021
Tree in bleak landscape: image by Todd Trapani, Creative Commons, Pexels.com
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Guidance: Protect your charity from cyber crime November 27, 2024
Find out how to keep your charity cyber secure, respond to cyber attacks, and report cyber crime.
Guidance: Internal financial controls for charities: protect your charity from fraud and loss (CC8)  November 27, 2024
How to use internal financial controls to manage your charity’s financial activity and protect it from fraud and loss.
Press release: Regulator refreshes guidance as it reveals 600 cases related to fraud in the last year November 27, 2024
The Charity Commission has unveiled a refreshed suite of guidance to help trustees protect their charities from fraud and cyber crime.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for 2018

The Charity Governance Awards 2017 winners

Social Enterprise Awards 2018