The_Fruit_Tree

Practical support training & advice for new and existing businesses. Working across all sectors. Specialist expertise in social enterprise & co-operatives.

[The Long Time Project @LongTimeProject]

“Unless we find a way to think differently about consumption, wellbeing and sustainability, humans will be responsible for our own extinction“ - We’re in ⁦@ObserverUK⁩ today 👇 https://t.co/dSSAlHabjX

[The_Fruit_Tree @The_Fruit_Tree]

Great start to #regeneratedevon. Big thanks to organisers for inspirational event 👏👏👏

[The_Fruit_Tree @The_Fruit_Tree]

#heartwarming

[Captain Sir Tom Moore @captaintommoore]

WOW - 4 million pound for our NHS!

We cannot wait to tell the news to Tom in the morning, he will not believe his ears!

Thanks each and every one of you - we are in awe of you, but especially our frontline staff who need this now more than ever.

#TomorrowWillBeAGoodDay

[The_Fruit_Tree @The_Fruit_Tree]

Great to see lots of new faces @EssenceExe event this evening

[Power to Change @powertochange_]

BLOG 📝 | Tomorrow, the United Kingdom will officially leave the European Union.

With a lot of change imminent, @vidhyaalakeson reflects on how Brexit will affect community business. 

#BrexitEve #ThursdayThoughts

[The_Fruit_Tree @The_Fruit_Tree]

Don’t miss out if this is your #socent mission #funding

[Power to Change @powertochange_]

FUND OPEN 🏠 | Are you a community group looking to build/refurbish affordable housing?

The “Homes in Community Hands” fund with @CommLedHousing is offering grants of up to £100,000 to support #CommunityLedHousing projects.

[The_Fruit_Tree @The_Fruit_Tree]

Local groups can apply for up to £6,235 from ECOE's community fund 2019 #renewableenergy #devon #communitygroups

[The_Fruit_Tree @The_Fruit_Tree]

Absolutely! #socent should not be focussed on definitions but about making the world a better place. Thanks for sharing @SE_MarkRach

[Rachel Fell @SE_MarkRach]

Getting out of our rut and into the colourful Brave New World! - Is the latest blog from our @SE_Mark @LucyFindlay on her reflections from the recent @_SEWF in #AddisAbaba #Ethiopia! Have a read here! https://t.co/OBH5vrBeWh

[The_Fruit_Tree @The_Fruit_Tree]

When I first heard about this idea, I just loved it. So simple. #loneliness #entrepreneurs

[Power to Change @powertochange_]

FUND OPEN 🤝 | The Community Business Trade Up programme has re-opened. It offers community businesses & their leaders the chance to learn, get funding & join a network of peers.

Deadline for applications is 27 November.

[Helen Vines @cosmichelenv]

If you're a #Devon #Torbay #socent #charity #cic you can sign up @Cosmic_UK 's FREE #DigitalMarketing bootcamp - starts 14/10, or our #DigitalLeadership bootcamp, starts 25/10. Or delve into #O365 & #Agile project planning on 22/10. All dets: https://t.co/Itu3QW27RX Plse share.

[Power to Change @powertochange_]

FUND OPEN 🏡  | Are you a community group looking to build/refurbish affordable housing?

The “Homes in Community Hands” fund with @CommLedHousing is offering grants of up to £100,000 to support #CommunityLedHousing projects ⬇️

[The_Fruit_Tree @The_Fruit_Tree]

Networking event on finance for #communitybusinesses #coops #socialenterprise how to raise finance, being investment-ready, community banking. Brixham 3rd Oct with @coop_finance https://t.co/jxOcRrqA19

[Power to Change @powertochange_]

FUND OPEN 🤗 | The @comshares’ #CommunityShares Booster has £1.6 million funding still available.

@JubileePoolPZ received support & match funding through the programme to help the redevelopment of the pool. You could do the same!

[The_Fruit_Tree @The_Fruit_Tree]

Good call @cosmichelenv. #socent

[Helen Vines @cosmichelenv]

Come on all you fabulous #women working in #socialenterprise/#socent - time to shine!

Plse share: @PlymSocEnt @PlunkettFoundat @tashgeo @localsparktrbay @localitynews @Cosmic_UK @SSEDartington @ali_belshaw @The_SAN_UK @edencommunities @deirdredevon @The_Fruit_Tree @EssenceExe

[Power to Change @powertochange_]

FUND OPEN ☀️| We believe more communities should be able to generate their own energy & reinvest profits to benefit local people.

The Next Generation Fund offers funding & support to existing community energy companies ⬇️

[SWGrowthService @SWGrowthService]

Lovely celebration of @SolicitorsTitle - 21 years not out! With @GrowMarketingUk @Export_Siren @AspenWaite @MilstedLangdon @The_Fruit_Tree @dbec_venue @373Group

[Power to Change @powertochange_]

BRIGHT IDEAS FUND 💭 | The Community Business #BrightIdeasFund is back on 6 August!

Do you have a bright idea for a community business? You will be able to apply for a share of the £3.2m fund next month.

Find out more ⬇️

[The_Fruit_Tree @The_Fruit_Tree]

Great idea! @ClareBryden @DianaFMoore

[Clare Bryden has gone to Bluer Skies... @ClareBryden]

Hey @ExeterCouncil
@DianaFMoore @CllrSutton Cllr David Harvey @ExeCityFutures! Here's an idea. https://t.co/v84WVbxMoD

[Power to Change @powertochange_]

BLOG 📝| A Better Stronger Towns Fund

In our latest post, Power to Change's @vidhyaalakeson & @JackHunter_uk from @IPPRNorth explore how the Stronger Towns Fund represents a real opportunity to trial a different approach to area-based regeneration.