Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network

Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network supports, promotes and develops social enterprise in Edinburgh and serves as a hub creating social and economic growth.

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What is social enterprise? 🌍

@scotent in partnership with @bold_studi0 and @SocEntScot have created this animation that helps explain what a social enterprise is! 🤗

https://t.co/rESDzuRA3e

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The Grassmarket Community Project annual gathering last night was a celebration of the incredible work of the last year 🗓️

A +58% increase in membership, 8420 2 course community meals served, 19,056 cakes sold and much more 🍰

Gallery & more : https://t.co/WNuBuG5ExB

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Looking to change coworking space? 💻 Here's the best in Social Enterprise co-working spaces in Edinburgh 📌

Including @CharterisCentre Corvidaeum Creative, @Cre8teLtd @TheMeltingPotEd @Norton_Park @thescotart @workplusplayhub & more🧑🏼‍🤝‍🧑🏻

📚 : https://t.co/jyaG0iw7Uc

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Funding of £2.5K – £10K 💰

@Edinburgh_CC SOAR Grant fund supports community-led projects that inspire and educate residents about the importance of the ocean and Edinburgh’s marine & coastal environments.

🗓️ Closing 30/11/26 (Midday)
✍️ https://t.co/CKREbn6syR

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The last interview from our Ireland/Wales trip will be live next week with Rise Above Cancer 🎗️

Aimée Hill; a mother and wife was diagnosed with Ocular Melanoma in 2020 while 6 months pregnant. Rise Above Cancer was born in early 2023 to help empower others affected by cancer

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Do you work with Children living in poverty?👶🏻 Cash for Kids 2026 Mission Christmas helps children who might otherwise wake up without a present on Christmas Day 🧸

✍ : https://t.co/FF2sJdCFuW

Open to charities, CIC's & Community Orgs 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Closing : 16.11.26 🗓️

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Join us next week on Social Enterprise Day for a Social Enterprise Market at Teviot! 🛍️

With stalls from One World Shop, Hadeel, Changeworks, Coin Operated Press, Social Enterprise Academy, Tiphereth Camphill & ESEN

🗓️ 19/11/26 🕰️ 11am - 2pm
📍 Teviot
📚 https://t.co/y4SKz5unyH

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Trustees Week 2026 🎉 a time to celebrate the incredible people behind our organisations and remind others, the boardroom is welcome to all 🙋

Thank you to our incredible ESEN board for all of the help and support they provide us continually 🤝

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39 jobs available right now with social enterprises 🎈 24 Trustee and board director roles and 72 volunteering opportunities with Social Enterprises across Edinburgh 💼

📝 https://t.co/xJgeAKYIQh

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We've gathered 270+ events in Edinburgh next week to help fill up your calendar 🎪

📝 https://t.co/GiKgj8EvJB

A variety of events from Access Parkour, Aerial Art House, All or Nothing Aerial Dance, Art and Spirituality, Balerno Village Trust, Beetroots Collective & more.

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Join Edinburgh Printmakers for their Christmas Market and Open Days 2026 🎄

A fun-filled weekend of activities, workshops and a bespoke Christmas Market! From 10:00 am - 6:00 pm on the 28-29th November 🎁

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Opportunities for Comedians & Comedy fans! 🎭

The Jester's monthly comedy show at August_21 on the last Friday of every month (no show 18/12) giving comedians the opportunity to try out new material🎙️

They're also hosting a workshop to increase your confidence onstage 🎬

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New interview now live with Freestyle Skate Store 🛹

📺 https://t.co/2Vrrf3lvA0

A community interest company skate shop & drop in centre for the local alternative community, a space for creative people to come together and reduce isolation, get active & meet some new friends 👫

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Leith Creative Trail returns for its biggest year yet, co-ordinated by Edinburgh Open Workshop bringing together 33 venues and hundreds of artists, designers and makers for an extended two-week celebration of creativity across Leith 🎨

Find out more : https://t.co/jwzdpoHt2J

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Ever thought of mentoring? @CareerReadyUK match mentors with young people aged 15-18 in Scotland who because of their background, don’t have access to the opportunities/support they need to succeed in work & life. This is your chance to change that 💡

💼 https://t.co/u7aLjSozBa

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The Library of Things Toolkit! 🧰

Libraries of Things are a form of community sharing infrastructure designed for sharing all kinds of items, helping communities become more affordable, economically vibrant, sustainable, connected, and resilient 🤝

https://t.co/ShxbFWStxg

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47 jobs available in Edinburgh right now with social enterprises 🎈 24 organisations looking for Trustee's and 72 volunteering opportunities with Social Enterprises across Edinburgh

✍ https://t.co/HSsn0CWvVF

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The theme for British Science Week 2027 is Creativity! this year they're offering grants to communities to get creative, by exploring how research (with a link to science) can improve the lives of people in local communities 🏘️

🗓️ 04/11/26
💰 £2K-£8.5K
✍️ https://t.co/i5wXV4pfZu

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We've gathered 280+ events in Edinburgh next week to help fill up your calendar🎪

📋 : https://t.co/nCblbdlyxl

A variety of events from Access Parkour, Aerial Art House, All or Nothing Aerial Dance, Art and Spirituality, Axe Boom Boom, Blast Boxing, Business Gateway & many more

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A lively Scottish fundraising ceilidh supporting @ScranAcademy & Pregnancy Counselling & Care Scotland! 🎻

Enjoy a delicious Scottish‑themed 2 course menu from Scran’s talented young people, then dance the night away 💃🏼

🗓️ 20/11/26
📍 Charteris Centre
🎟️ https://t.co/8jDd590urI

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5 wins for Edinburgh at the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2026!🏆

Huge congratulations to Creative Arts Therapies Space CIC, Studio Lutalica, @ScranAcademy @ChangeworksUK & @TDatakirk they're all now entered into the UK wide @SocialEnt_UK awards in 2 weeks in Manchester 🏅