SOCIAL ENTERPRISE & COMMUNITY BUSINESS SUPPORT
Social enterprises and community businesses are organisations with a social and/or environmental mission that get the majority of their income from selling goods and services rather than through grants and donations. They aim to make a profit but the majority of their profits are reinvested in their mission to bring about social and/or environmental change.
Social enterprises and community businesses use a wide range of different business models and legal structures. It can often be difficult to know which will be the right ones to take your ideas forward and that’s where we’re here to help, as well as providing support as your social enterprise or community business develops.
With more than 12 years’ experience, our expert advice and support can help you…
COMMUNITY GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERING
West Cheshire Voluntary Action (WCVA) and Cheshire Community Action (CCA) work collaboratively to deliver support across the borough to community groups, charities and social enterprises.
WCVA operate the only quality accredited volunteer centre in the borough and matches volunteers with volunteering opportunities.
For more information contact West Cheshire Voluntary Action directly on 01244 401272.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The community development service provided by Cheshire West Communities Together (CWCT) is primarily targeted at the communities in the borough with the most significant health inequalities, particularly in Chester, Ellesmere Port and Winsford. There is one community development worker in Chester (Blacon and Lache), one in Ellesmere Port and one in Winsford.
The aim of the service is to engage with and empower residents to take community action to improve health and wellbeing in their local areas. The community development workers have an in depth knowledge of their communities and are a good source of information about what is going on.
If organisations or residents want to find out what is going on in the community, get more involved in their local community or have an idea about how the area could be improved, they can contact the relevant community worker on the details below: