On this page you will find details of the Community Enterprise Service, some help and advice and details of who to contact at the CRCC for more information.

What is a Social Enterprise?

A business established and owned with community involvement that trades in goods or services and whose surpluses are put back into the local community.

Capacity Building Works Social Enterprise

A project that aims to help identify organisational training needs and increase the skills of employees working in social enterprises

What’s on offer?

• Support to identify training needs
• One to one training advice and guidance
• Access to a wide range of courses
• Support with basic maths and english
• Personal development – soft skills
• Free training courses to NVQ Level 2 and 3
• Help with extra costs e.g. childcare

‘Social Enterprise in Cornwall’ is a 30 page guide published by Cornwall Rural Community Council with 14 local case studies and an explanation of what social enterprises are, how to go about establishing one and where to get more help.

Request a hard copy by emailing communityenterprise @cornwallrcc.co.uk with your name, organisation and full contact details.

Free download – Social Enterprise in Cornwall (3.4 MB Download)

Community Enterprise Service aims to:

• To raise awareness of social enterprise activity in Cornwall
• To drive forward the strategic development of social enterprise within the county
• To provide capacity building support through EU convergence funding
• To identify the organisational training needs of social enterprises
• To deliver training for community enterprises and social entrepreneurs
• To offer business advice and information to groups considering social enterprise
• To promote peer support and mentoring among social enterprises
• To signpost emerging and established social enterprises to specialist support
• To map and monitor the growth of social enterprise
• To provide case studies and examples of best practice

Practical sessions exploring models of social enterprise, relevant legal issues, financial management, preparation of business plans, marketing and media.