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We aim to increase the contribution of the
social enterprise sector towards the North Somerset
economy.
This sector includes charities, clubs, cooperatives,
housing associations, mutually-owned companies, societies and
voluntary organisations.
They are all involved in generating revenue and we
recognise their significant contribution in providing jobs, goods
and services across the district.
Social enterprises can be entitled to up to 80%
business rate relief as long as they fulfil certain
criteria.
We have a web-based funding portal called
Open 4 Social Enterprise to support social enterprises in
finding relevant grant making bodies and programmes.
In 2005 we assessed how much social enterprise contributes
to the overall local economy in our
Audit of the Social Economy of North Somerset.
The information we gathered has since been used to inform
and develop work connected to the Local Area Agreement designed to
support the growth of the sector.
For business advice for social enterprises in North
Somerset please contact the
North
Somerset Enterprise Agency on 01934 418 118.
For more information please contact our
Economic Development Team.
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