Social Enterprise Boost Fund
What is SEBF
The West Midlands Social Enterprise Boost Fund (SEBF), funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, offers grants and targeted business support to kick-start and accelerate social enterprise activity in Wolverhampton and Sandwell.
ISE leads the programme in partnership with Access to Business, Sweda Services, Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and Wolverhampton Voluntary and Community Action (WVCA).
SEBF programme
What’s on offer?
The programme combines expert-led masterclasses, mentoring, peer learning, and support to help you explore your idea and start your social enterprise business.
The 12-week programme includes a series of 6 in-person workshops delivered fortnightly with 1-1 advice throughout (up to 14 hours) over 12 weeks in Sandwell and Wolverhampton.
Workshops
1) Introduction
2) Business planning
3) Business model & income generation
4) Marketing & storytelling
5) Social Impact
6) Pitch up/Celebration
MOT programme
What’s on offer?
The MOT programme supports established social enterprises ready to develop and take their business to the next stage through expert-led masterclasses, mentoring, and networking events to accelerate business growth.
The 12 week programme offers 4 online workshops focused on business growth, with 1-1 advice (up to 14 hours) throughout the 12 weeks in Sandwell and Wolverhampton.
Workshops
1) Fundamentals of Business Development
2) Governance
3) Social Value
4) Managing People
Grant funding
All recipients of business support will be able to apply for a range of grant funding, up to a maximum of £10K per grant. Eligibility applies.
Applications are now closed in the West Midlands.
Case Studies
Leah Crowfoot – Money Mindset Coach
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