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Useful Information

This page links you to useful resources which you may find helpful if you are a social enterprise, partner or organisation interested in the LARCH Programme. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please submit a request by using our Contact form.

Social enterprise is an umbrella term used to describe a business established to create positive social change. As a business it must have a focus on economic success. However, it differs from other businesses in that the money generated is used to tackle its social aims rather than to reward the business owners or shareholders.

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The enterprise development support includes a range of activities including events, workshops, training, pitching events, networking, enterprise development activities, and peer support. 

Organisations may also be eligible for more intensive support to develop their social enterprise or enterprise idea through financial support to access expertise or to pay for other development activities.

Blended repayable finance – this is social investment blended with grant funding to make it more accessible to organisations.

  • Carol Botten – VONNE
  • Andrew Gnaneswaran – Access Foundation for Social Investment
  • Dave Thornett – The Key Fund
  • Rita Lawson – TVRA
  • Mike Milen – RCVDA
  • Iain Caldwell – Let’s Connect
  • Clare Stanton – Redcar and Cleveland Council Borough Council
  • Leigh Keeble – Hartlepool Borough Council
  • Peter Gowland – Hartlepower
  • Alan Lonsdale – Kids Konnekt
  • Stuart Drummond – NDC Trust

You can contact one of our friendly team members by emailing hello@larch.ne.org or by submitting your message on our Contact page. We regularly attend and host events and we’d love for you to come and join us! Find details of upcoming events here. 

Information on Social Enterprise

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Useful Publications

We’ve gathered together some useful resources that will help you expand your knowledge of LARCH, Social Enterprises and Social Investment.

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