Wednesday, June 29, 2011
What others are doing? Parramatta City Council (NSW)
Parramatta City Council offers seed funding through the Social Enterprise category of our Community Grantsprogram. In 2007 we established the three year Parramatta Social Enterprise Hub project to support the development and growth of the local social enterprise sector. This project was completed in June 2010 and our work is currently focused on incubating Social Enterprises Sydney.
A ‘resources’ page has also been created bringing together a range of material for those interested in learning more about social enterprise.
Research conducted in the UK during 2009 showed that the local social enterprise sector contributes £24 billion to the economy, was twice as confident of future growth as traditional small and medium businesses, and since the economic downturn began 56% had increased their turnover. In addition to the considerable financial value they contribute, the additional value they create through their social and environmental outputs was exceptional.
A ‘resources’ page has also been created bringing together a range of material for those interested in learning more about social enterprise.
Research conducted in the UK during 2009 showed that the local social enterprise sector contributes £24 billion to the economy, was twice as confident of future growth as traditional small and medium businesses, and since the economic downturn began 56% had increased their turnover. In addition to the considerable financial value they contribute, the additional value they create through their social and environmental outputs was exceptional.
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