RenSEN Newsletter - 10 December
Wishing you all the best for 2025
Iain & Tania
Social Enterprise News
Robertson Trust – Roberston Trust’s Small and Large Grant programmes have reopened. Click here for more info. View these watch-again webinars on how to apply to Wee Grants and Transport Grants.
RenSEN Success Story
RenSEN proudly supports and is happy to promote a fantastic example of Third Sector & Private Sector collaboration two organisations working together, creating solutions for inclusive and accessible transport.
ScotRail & Shopmobility Renfrewshire
Partnership working to promote accessibility - "Mobility Scooter Travel"
Featured is our Film Star - Volunteer Treasurer 'Margaret Dymond'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi_QJmHrfNk
Working in partnership with ScotRail Accessibility Manager Lauren McKie, Accessibility Continuous Improvement Manager to showcase how those with mobility disabilities can travel on ScotRail trains.
Shopmobility Renfrewshire's mobility scooters fit the dimensions required to train travel - 104cm (41") long and 56cm (22") wide. So; if your own scooter doesn't fit this criteria, just come and hire one of ours.
Even leave your own scooter with us and we will charge it up for you whilst you hire our equipment.
We look forward to working with ScotRail next year as they are in the process of planning a revised risk assessment of what Mobility Scooters can be accepted on all of their 9 train types.
Remember we:
1. Hire mobility scooters and wheelchairs (free and low cost)
2. Repair equipment at low cost
3. Host free social inclusion events
4. Advocate freely
0141 889 0441
admin@shopmobilityrenfrewshire.org.uk
Dates for yout Diary
- Firstport Grant / Build It – Online info sessions are scheduled for: 12 December / 07 January 2025 / 14 January 2025 / 21 January 2025 / 11 February 2025 / 20 March 2025 / 15 April 2025 / 22 April 2025
- Firstport Grant / Start It – Online surgeries to answer your questions about Firstport’s Start It programme. Surgery dates are: 10 December / 04 February 2025 / 11 March 2025 / 08 April 2025
- Unlocking the power of crowdfunding (online / Business Gateway): 16 January 2025 – A free online Business Gateway webinar designed to equip you with the knowledge and strategies to effectively leverage crowdfunding for growth. See link to book your place.
Social Enterprise Learning Webinars (for social enterprises at all stages)
Free Upskilling Workshops for Renfrewshire's Social Enterprises and SMES in Cobotics and 3D Printing
Enhancing Digital Skills
11 December – Developing an effective digital strategy (online / Third Sector Lab)
12 December – How to build a digital marketing plan (online / Business Gateway)
13 December – Social media: TikTok and Instagram (online / Business Gateway)
13 December – Introduction to Canva (online / Business Gateway)
13 February 2025 – Digital Marketing (online / Just Enterprise)
Governance & Leadership
17 December Strategic Planning for Social Enterprises (online / Just Enterprise)
16 January 2025 – Aspiring or New Leaders (in-person / Just Enterprise)
23 January 2025 – Good Governance: Culture and Values (online / SCVO) Fees apply
27 January 2025 – Developing a coaching approach to leadership (online / Just Enterprise) WAITING LIST IN OPERATION
28 January 2025 – Effective minute taking (online / SCVO) Fees apply
28 January 2025 – Women who made it to the boardroom (online / Social Enterprise Scotland)
30 January 2025 – Good Governance: Board and Staff Relationships (online / SCVO) Fees apply
Social Enterprise Essentials
18 December – A young person’s guide to starting a business (online / Business Gateway)
07 January 2025 – How to write funding applications (online / Business Gateway)
21 January 2025 – Introduction to GDPR (online / SCVO) Fees apply
21 February 2025 – Making friends with your finances (In-person Stirling / Just Enterprise)
25 February 2025 – Introduction to safeguarding (online / SCVO) Fees apply
26 February 2025 – A young person’s guide to starting a business (online / Business Gateway)
27 February 2025 – Be report-writing ready (online / SCVO) Fees apply
03 March 2025 – How to write funding applications (online / Business Gateway)
05 March 2025 – Working with corporates (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) Fees apply
18 March 2025 – Testing to improve service delivery (online / SCVO Free)
25 March 2025 – How to learn from mistakes (online / SCVO Free)
Volunteering
19 December – Quality Standards in Volunteering (online / Volunteer Scotland)
25 February – Meeting today’s volunteering challenges (online / SCVO) Fees apply
Business Planning
12 December – Business Planning (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
16 January - Introduction to Business Planning (online / Just Enterprise)
17 January – Step by step guide to building your business plan (online / Business Gateway)
Monitoring and Evaluation
21 and 28 January 2025 – Outcomes and Indicators (online / Evaluation Support Scotland) Fees apply
11 and 18 February 2025 – Evaluation methods (online / Evaluation Support Scotland) Fees apply
24 February 2025 – Plan, Measure and Report Social Impact (online / SCVO) Fees apply
04 and 11 March 2025 - Analysing and Reporting Outcomes (online / Evaluation Support Scotland) Fees apply
Income Generation/Procurement
17 January 2025 – Budgeting for your organisation (online / Just Enterprise)
28 January 2025 EVENING – Charitable Trading (online / Just Enterprise)
04 February 2025 - Introduction to social investment (online / Just Enterprise)
07 February 2025 – Sources of finance for charities and social enterprises (online/ School for Social Entrepreneurs) Fees apply
11 February 2025 – Establishing a trading subsidiary (online / Just Enterprise)
11 February 2025 – Working with the public sector: All you need to know (online / Supplier Development Programme)
18 February 2025 – Using Public Contracts Scotland: How to find and bid for opportunities (online / Supplier Development Programme)
25 February 2025 – Getting your business tender ready: The Checklist (online / Supplier Development Programme)
04 March 2025 – Introduction to tendering (online / Just Enterprise)
18 March 2025 – Funding business growth (online / Just Enterprise)