New! Understanding Co-ops and Social Enterprise Structures Skills Webinar

Who is this bootcamp for?

This Understanding Co-ops and Social Enterprise Structures webinar is for anyone who wants to learn about the concept of social enterprise and to understand the options and key considerations for starting and running a B-Corp, Co-operative, Community Interest Company or a Registered Charity.

Overview:

We will cover the different forms of a social enterprise and explain:

• the advantages and disadvantages of each
• the necessary skills/attributes to enable readiness
• compliance and models of best practice for creating social value
• funding streams and wider sources of support to enable a mission and scaling.

Agenda:

Why choose a social value structure?

Which social enterprise option is right for me?

• Unincorporated Association, B-Corp, CIC, Limited by Guarantee, Co-operative, Registered Charity

Cooperative Principles and formation options:

• Types of Ownership
• Legal Forms
• Model Rules

Registrations:

• Financial Conduct Authority
• Companies House - COOP UK

Other Compliances

Bookkeeping and Accounts

Fundraising

Action Zero: sustainability and social value

To-do list and next steps.

Please note: The webinar may be recorded, however, having your Camera and microphone on is optional.

Data Collecting:

Information collected here will be processed by Wenta and shared with our programme partners such as your Local Authorities and Growth Hub for programme data reporting purposes only. Data that is collected here will be used to provide further business advice and support information to you. Please visit Wenta’s Privacy Policy for more information.

If you do not wish for your data to be used for marketing purposes such as the Wenta Mailing List, please ensure you do not select the relevant box for the Mailing List ‘opt-in’.

Data Sharing:

We have data sharing arrangements in place with programme and contract partners such as your Local Authorities and Growth Hub, who we work with to provide certain services to you. Under data sharing arrangements, certain personal information is shared for a specific purpose. The local authority or organisation receiving the information must only use that information to carry out that specific purpose, and keep your data safe and secure. Please visit Wenta’s Privacy Policy for more information.