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We help 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems.

School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) delivers practical courses that empower, upskill and inspire social entrepreneurs; people with business ideas that benefit society. To date we have supported over 2,000 individuals to start or scale a social enterprise. Our courses cover all aspects of social entrepreneurship and social enterprise and we also offer a range of courses aimed at not for profit organisations covering the common issues that the third sector faces, so whatever stage you're at in your organisation's development, we can help.

09/09/2026

What's the secret to writing a winning funding application?💸

Our experts are sharing all the top tips to securing competitive funding in our workshop on Wednesday 23rd September.

You'll learn how to:
🔶 Write strong outcomes and impact that funders understand quickly
🔶 Build a clear and realistic budget that reflects true costs
🔶 Evidence consultation, co-production and community voice
🔶 Identify what makes a successful application through unpicking an Awards for All bid

Join us:
📆 Wednesday 23rd September
⏰ 10.00am - 1.00pm

🔗Secure your spot by booking through the workshops page on our website, see you there!

08/09/2026

📣 NEW PROGRAMME AND FUNDING KLAXON 📣

Are you developing solutions to the causes or consequences of homelessness? 🏠

The DPS Social Commitment Programme: Helping to End Homelessness could be for you.

This free 9-month programme is designed to support charities, social enterprises and community organisations tackling housing insecurity.

🎓You'll learn how to build a resilient business model with a focus on generating trading activity, building confidence and strengthening networks.

Participants will benefit from diagnostic support, tailored capacity-building sessions, peer coaching, expert support and opportunities to connect with potential customers and partners in the housing market.

💰There are also grants of £7k or £10k to help you put learning into practice.

If your work impacts someone’s ability to find and maintain a stable home then get ready to apply to this programme.

👉 Applications now open, head to our website to register your interest.

07/09/2026

Dates for your diary this September & October ⬇️

💡Action learning facilitator training
📆Sept 15th - 1st Oct (8x sessions) | 🕑9.30am - 1.00pm
Learn how to facilitate Action Learning – a powerful coaching-based approach that helps people unlock meaningful, achievable next steps for themselves, their teams and their organisations.

💡Writing a successful funding application
📆Sept 23rd (1x sessions) | 🕑10.00am - 1.00pm
Learn the fundamentals of writing a competitive funding application. We’ll walk through a successful Awards for All bid, then help you start shaping your own application with expert guidance and time for questions.

💡Developing a fundraising strategy
📆Sept 29th - 30th (2x sessions across 2 days) | 🕑10.00am - 12.45pm
Move from ad-hoc fundraising to a smarter, more sustainable strategy. You’ll learn a structured approach to evaluating opportunities, using your limited resources well, and building the foundations for long-term fundraising.

💡Managing finances
📆Oct 7th (1x session) | 🕑9.30am - 12.30pm
Build confidence managing your organisation’s finances, from budgets and cashflow to pricing decisions.

💡Winning grants from trusts and foundations
📆Oct 13th - 14th (2x sessions across 2 days) | 🕑10.00am - 12.45pm
Secure more grants from trusts and foundations. Learn our five-stage approach to find the right funders, sharpen your case for support, write stronger bids and build long-term relationships.

💡Unlocking social investment
📆Oct 20th (1x session) | 🕑9.30am - 12.30pm
Find out what social investment is, what it can be used for, where to look, and how to prepare, guided by expert speakers from Good Finance and SSE.

💡Measuring social impact
📆Oct 20th - 22nd (3x sessions across 3 days) | 🕑9.30am - 12.30pm
Build the skills and tools to measure social impact confidently. Over three live Zoom sessions you’ll explore outcomes, stakeholder engagement, Theory of Change and SROI.

💡Impact storytelling
📆Oct 20th (1x session) | 🕑10.00am - 12.30pm
Practical storytelling tools to help your impact-led organisation shape and share stories that inspire action - for fundraising, media and community engagement.

🔗Sign up via our website.

20/08/2026

One week to go until our 'More than a roof' webinar.

If you're a charity or social enterprise working to help people find and maintain stable homes, this one's for you.

Learn from leaders developing holistic solutions to housing insecurity which are grounded in people's real experiences and needs. You'll leave with practical takeaways on how to develop sustainable income models and foster effective partnerships, enabling you to scale your impact further.

In this lunchtime session you'll hear from:
🏠 Cemal Ezel, Founder of Change Please
🏠 Pam Orchard, CEO of The Connection at St Martin's
🏠 Jerry During MBE, Founder and CEO of Money A+E
🏠 Ryan McKiernan, Manager Director of Fat Macy's

📆 Thursday 27th August
⏰ 12.30pm - 1.45pm

🔗Head to our website to save your place

18/08/2026

September dates for your diary ⬇️

💡Action learning facilitator training
📆15th - 1st Oct (8x sessions) | 🕑9.30am - 1.00pm
Learn how to facilitate Action Learning – a powerful coaching-based approach that helps people unlock meaningful, achievable next steps for themselves, their teams and their organisations.

💡Writing a successful funding application
📆23rd (1x sessions) | 🕑10.00am - 1.00pm
Learn the fundamentals of writing a competitive funding application. We’ll walk through a successful Awards for All bid, then help you start shaping your own application with expert guidance and time for questions.

💡Developing a fundraising strategy
📆29th - 30th (2x sessions across 2 days) | 🕑10.00am - 12.45pm
Move from ad-hoc fundraising to a smarter, more sustainable strategy. You’ll learn a structured approach to evaluating opportunities, using your limited resources well, and building the foundations for long-term fundraising.

🔗Sign up for our September workshops via our website.

14/08/2026

Joining us for our 'More than a roof' webinar are four social enterprise and charity leaders who are exploring different approaches to tackling homelessness and housing insecurity.

🏠 Cemal Ezel, Founder of Change Please
🏠 Pam Orchard, CEO of The Connection at St Martin's
🏠 Jerry During MBE, Founder and CEO of Money A+E
🏠 Ryan McKiernan, Manager Director of Fat Macy's

Together, they will explore how social enterprises can:
▪️Develop solutions grounded in people’s experiences and needs
▪️Address the wider causes of homelessness and housing insecurity
▪️Help people access and sustain private rented accommodation
▪️Build effective partnerships and sustainable income models
▪️Test, improve and grow approaches that create lasting change

📆 Thursday 27th August
⏰ 12.30pm - 1.45pm

🔗Head to our website to register

11/08/2026

For someone experiencing homelessness, the problem is often more complex than simply just finding a home.

Sustaining a tenancy and accessing housing requires employment, financial security, stable mental health and strong advice networks. Without this holistic support in place people are at risk of slipping back into housing insecurity.

Our webinar, 'More than a roof' explores how organisations can develop solutions that support people in both accessing private rented accommodation and addressing the wider factors contributing to homelessness.

Four leading social entrepreneurs will join us to share their work and discuss how to best support people on the path to stable housing.

🙋‍♀️ Open to charities, social enterprises and community organisations working in housing and homelessness or related areas such as advice, financial inclusion, refugee support, addiction and employment.

📆 Thursday 27th August
⏰ 12.30pm - 1.45pm

🔗Register via the link in the comments

30/07/2026

You've probably seen us talk about our Match Trading grants, but what makes them so impactful?

The premise is simple. For every £1 you earn from trading, we match it with £1 of grant.

Traditional grants are important, but they can create dependency and limit long-term financial sustainability.

Match Trading helps social enterprises increase their income from trading and build long-term resilience by incentivising entrepreneurial behaviour.

It gives social entrepreneurs the opportunity to:
💡test new income streams
💡develop confidence in commercialising their services
💡gain agency to grow in a way that best serves their community

Ultimately, Match Trading supports stronger business models that can deliver long-term social impact.

Want to learn more about how our grants can support your organisation? Drop a comment below or head to our website.

29/07/2026

There's still time to apply for Trading for Good in Greater Manchester or Milton Keynes ⏰

We’ve extended the deadline to 12pm, Wednesday 5th August.

If you’re a social entrepreneur based in Greater Manchester or Milton Keynes, this is your last chance to access:

🎓 Training specifically focused on creating community power

🤝 Local network opportunities and mentoring

💰 A £4,000 Match Trading grant so you can boost your income from trading

Don't let this second chance pass you by, head to our website to find the full programme details and submit your application by 5th August.

28/07/2026

A stable home depends on far more than a tenancy agreement.

Employment, financial security, advice and the right support can all determine whether someone is able to find and keep a home.

Join us for 'More than a roof', a free webinar exploring how social enterprises can develop and grow practical solutions to homelessness and housing insecurity.

We’ll hear from speakers including:

Cemal Ezel, Founder of Change Please
Jerry During MBE, Founder and CEO of Money A+E
Ryan McKiernan, Managing Director of Fat Macy's’s

Drawing on three very different social enterprise models, we’ll explore what it takes to turn an idea into an effective solution, connect different forms of support and create lasting routes from crisis to stability.

The webinar is for organisations working in homelessness and housing, as well as related areas including advice, financial inclusion, refugee support, mental health, addiction and employment.

August 27th, 12.30pm - 1.45pm, link to sign up in comments.

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Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm

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