Social Firms UK

 ClearlySo has joined forces with the Guardian to host a top notch half-day seminar to help social enterprises access public service assets. Moves by local authorities to make publically owned buildings and land available to social and community enterprises at preferential rates offer a range of opportunities. Featuring expert speakers, this top quality event will provide information on legislation and discuss the pros and cons of taking on community assets.

You are invited to Studio 306 Collective to launch the pilot Mental Health Well Being Project funded by Awards for All and the achievement of Community Interest Company status for the Studio.

3.00pm Welcome and light refreshments 4.30pm Presentation of Grant Cheque from Awards for All 5.30pm Showcase and sale of hand crafted products in ceramics, textiles, silver 7.30pm Close and thanks to all members and volunteers

Studio 306 Collective CIC offers a creative community space for disadvantaged individuals and people who are recovering from mental illness to empower them to develop skills with renewed confidence and motivate them to improve their mental health well being. The Studio is a not for profit organisation and products are also available on Etsy at www.studio306.co.uk.

 Find out how the London South Bank University grant funding programme can directly benefit your organisation.

Why should I go?

See for yourself how London South Bank University and the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme can help your organisation grow, compete and succed.  Having already partnered with driven charites such as The Royal National Instittue for Deaf People (RNID), Daycare Trust, Alzheimer's Trading and Blue Sky Development and Regeneration, we kno social enterprise partnerships work.

Who will be there?

Hear directly from your industry peartners about how they have taken advantage of the KTP programme to help pursue new income opportunities, eliminate knowledge gaps, increase employmnet and ensure the same rights, opportunities and quality of life for their members.

 A half day conference where social enterprises, value and public services connect!

Hear from social enterprises leading the way in evidencing their impact and value, and the implications for the public sector Discover innovations in commissioning practice Debate the new Public Services White Paper, with our keynote speaker from the Cabinet Office. This conference is the culmination of a two year project - Adding Value Winning Contracts - funded by Capacitybuilders and delivered by More than Outputs (EFM Ltd). The project has worked with over 120 social enterprises across the West Midlands on selling to the public sector and demonstrating value using Social Return on Investment.

The event will showcase good practice using case study examples and look at how commissioners and social enterprises can take more account of value, and how to make better connections between social enterprise and the public sector.