social enterprise

On Sunday we decided to have a family day out and as members of the National Trust, which is one of the country’s largest trading charities, we went to Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire.  Fountains Abbey was the largest Cistercian Abbey in the country on its dissolution by Henry VIII; next to the Abbey there is an Eighteenth Century Water Garden set in an Italian style. Fountains Abbey was the first World Heritage Site in Yorkshire, not bad for the Social Enterprise sector. 

On Monday I went to the Chapeltown Development Trust Open Forum and purchased an investment share for £100 from the Development Trust;  investing in: a community broadband service; world market; and room booking service which will bring much needed infrastructure and economic activity to my local community; a very worthwhile investment. (Better than investing in Tesco!)

Gemma Hampson from Social Enterprise Magazine read my last blog about how I was struggling to find anywhere to buy CDs and suggested I buy Unlocked the debut album from Camden Calling who are a Social Enterprise promoter and record company in London helping organise gigs and undertake recording of homeless and vulnerable people with all profits reinvested or going on the development of its members.

I now feel that I am on the final straight with the challenge ending on Monday, so any last minute purchases before Monday please comment or email me.

We are currently organising a post 30 days/festive drinks and networking session at the Riverside on the afternoon of the  15th December, keep your diary free-more details soon.