Category Archives: Organisation of the Month

The Crossing is a unique Christian social enterprise based in the heart of Walsall which plays a leading role in community service and in improving the economic and the cultural lives of local people. It combines conservation of a grade 2 listed building for the national heritage, with practical care and improved services for people,… [read more]

Frost and Snow is a award winning social enterprise cupcake bakery based in central Birmingham. It was formed by baker Sarah Frost and housing and care organisation, Midland Heart, following an in depth feasibility study conducted by iSE. Run with the help of volunteers who are homeless or who have experienced homelessness during their life, the… [read more]

Creative Circles is a young, dynamic and energetic design and marketing company based in Birmingham, with a passion for producing outstanding creative and marketing solutions. Working with the third sector, they help organisations communicate more efficiently and effectively. As a Community Interest Company, Creative Circles believe it is important for organisations to use good design… [read more]

Aspire4u is an Event Management and Youth Training Community Interest Company with a difference. They deliver bespoke creative and imaginative event management solutions to corporate clientele offering packages to suit all budgets, ranging from seminars and conferences to Christmas parties and social functions. They also provide training and vocational work experience opportunities to young people… [read more]

Established in 2005, Citizen Coaching CIC helps you to create more successful relationships at work and at home. Based in Birmingham, they provide anger management courses, one to one counselling, executive coaching and help create better business relationships through the effective use of social media and cost effective web optimised websites that can be easily… [read more]

 “Shop for Change is a fantastic way to encourage easier ways of trading with social enterprises… I look forward to Shop for Change growing and growing for a better social economy responsible for MORE THAN profit – a triple bottom line!”  Dr Birgit Kehrer, Director, ChangeKitchen CIC    ChangeKitchen CIC is an exciting social enterprise,… [read more]

Textiles by St. Annes has achieved a 53% growth in revenue on last year, putting the success down to the ongoing support of iSE and Shop for Change. Pat Bend, Sales Manager, also notes the tremendous job of the workforce at driving the business forward, as well as social enterprise networking events, tendering courses and… [read more]

“Raising awareness of what the third sector can offer and increasing trade for the sector is very much a part of our mission, so we’re fully behind the Shop for Change initiative.  We are already feeling the positive impact of it, having picked up several new venues.” Mark Ellerby, Project Consultant, Think Venue   In… [read more]

“Buying from social enterprise isn’t about price.  We don’t expect the products or services to be cheaper. It’s the added value of giving something back to the community by buying from social enterprises which is important to us.”  Heidi Harris, Director, Harris and Harris Accountancy Services CIC   Harris & Harris offers accountancy services that are… [read more]

“Nearly all our customers are from the private sector, but we would love to attract more from the third sector. After all, if we can’t convince them about the benefits of recycling, there’s something wrong with our message!” Tony Clabby, Trustee, Birmingham Community Recycling CIC   Birmingham Community Recycling CIC (BCR) provides a recycling collection… [read more]