Debra Allcock Tyler, Chief Executive, Directory of Social Change, has written an article on the substantial difference between charities and social enterprises. She comments, "a problem arises when a charity calls itself a social enterprise. There is a clear definition between a registered charity which works with volunteers, raises funds through donations and grants, has charitable objects and is run by a board of volunteer trustees, and a profit-making enterprise ... I believe charities should be discouraged from calling themselves social enterprises. For the full story, click on the following link:
http://www.dsc.org.uk/NewsandInformation/Newsarchive/Arosebyanyothername

A new website has been launched to help third sector groups overcome the recession.
Umbrella organisation the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) has unveiled their Recession Support portal in a bid to provide groups with the practical advice and guidance they need to emerge through the economic downturn. The website, which is free to use and also available to non-members of ACEVO, includes various guides written by a range of experts covering key topics such as finance, management and career development. For the full story, click on the following link:
http://www.j4bcommunity.co.uk/Default.aspx?WCI=htmHome&WCU=CBC=View,DSCODE=J4BGRV,NEWSITEMID=39-N6715,SOURCE=NEWSL

New fund manager for social enterprise scheme

A consortium led by Futurebuilders England has secured a contract to deliver the Department of Health’s £100 million Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF).
Starting from June, Futurebuilders and Partnerships UK will work closely with the Department to support and assess applications, as well as manage the programme’s investments. 
The fund will offer a range of grants, loans and equity finance for social enterprises that deliver services in the heath and social care sectors. For the full story, click on the following link:
http://www.j4bcommunity.co.uk/Default.aspx?WCI=htmHome&WCU=CBC=View,DSCODE=J4BGRV,NEWSITEMID=39-N6704,SOURCE=NEWSL

Great Barr social enterprise wins Dragon-style investment cash

A Birmingham ‘Dragons Den’ style competition has invested in a new social enterprise working with parents to improve child safety. The winning idea, ‘R They Safe’, was one of nine not-for-personal-profit business ventures pitched to a team of three potential investors in a contest based on the popular BBC TV series. For the full story, click on the following link:
http://www.birminghampost.net/