RenSEN Newsletter - 29 July

A selection of learning workshops and events taking place over the coming weeks…

• 29 July (Evening) – Budgeting for your organisation (online / Just Enterprise)
• 30 July – New pathways to investment and funding (online event / Social Enterprise Scotland)
• 06 August – Using CANVA, Renfrewshire (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
• 14 August – How to network: Renfrewshire (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
• 19 August – Facilities Management: Fire Safety (online / DTAS/COSS client event)
• Don’t forget to Take a look here at the RenSEN online resources webpage.  Recent updates include a section on developing and managing community assets.

Funding

• Cashback for Communities – Funding round closes at noon on 07 August.
• GSK Community Health Programme – Funding round closes 5pm 11 August.
• Scottish Edge Competition – Applications for Edge’26 will open August 2025 which includes their Social Enterprise Edge Award
• FCC Scottish Action Fund – Next round opens 03 September.  The FCC Scottish Action Fund provides grants of between £2,000 and £40,000 to not-for-profit organisations for the following types of projects eligible under Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF).

Any tips on managing budgets?

• 29 July (Evening) – Budgeting for your organisation (online / Just Enterprise)
• 02 September – Know your numbers (online / Just Enterprise)
• How to create a cashflow forecast (recorded webinar / MyCommunity)
• Budgeting Basics (online resource / Community Accounting Plus)
• Ultimate budgeting tool (online resource / Community Accounting Plus)
• Cut your operating costs (online resource / Business Gateway)
• Understanding cashflow (online resource / Business Gateway)

Dates for your Diary 

• 23 to 30 August 2025 - Scotland Loves Local Week
• 23 to 24 September – Scottish Fundraising Conference (Chartered Institute of Fundraising) – This year’s conference is taking place in Glasgow.  Find out more here
• 27 November - Scotland’s Towns Conference - The 2025 conference will take place at the Technology & Innovation Centre (TIC) in Glasgow! Registration form here

Social Enterprise Learning Webinars (for social enterprises at all stages)

 All courses are free unless stated otherwise

Enhancing Digital Skills
31 July – Why your business needs a blog (online / Business Gateway)
05 August – Cyber Governance: From awareness to action (online / Business Gateway)
05 August – How to build a digital marketing plan (online / Business Gateway)
06 August – Low cost, high impact marketing (online / Business Gateway)
06 August – Using CANVA, Renfrewshire (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
06 August – Social media essentials: LinkedIn (online / Business Gateway)
11 August – Introduction to AI for small businesses (online / Business Gateway)
18 August – How to plan and schedule your online content (online / Business Gateway)
19 August – Writing for the web (online / Just Enterprise)
21 August – Social media essentials: TikTok and Instagram Reels (online / Business Gateway)
26 August – Understand how your website performs with Google Analytics (online / Business Gateway)
27 August – Social media essentials: Instagram (online / Business Gateway)
27 August – Social media essentials: Facebook (online / Business Gateway)
28 August – Cyber Security Essentials: Renfrewshire (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
28 August – How to write engaging content for websites and social media (online / Business Gateway)


Governance & Leadership
19 August – Strategic Story Telling (online / ACOSVO)
09 September – Information session explaining ACOSVO’s Leadership Exchange Programme (Autumn 2025) (online / ACOSVO)
11 September – Leadership for wellbeing (online / Business Gateway)
16 September – Trustee Legal Update (online / SCVO)
18 September – Strategic planning for social enterprise (online / Just Enterprise)
24 September (Evening) – Renfrewshire Women in Business (in-person / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
02 October – Preparing for change: managing redundancy with clarity (online / SCVO)
22 October – Managing conflict and maintaining positive trustee relationships (online / SCVO)
02 December – Good governance: Board and staff relationships (online / SCVO) Fees apply


Facilities Management
Community Ownership Support Service – online resources for The Community Hub Handbook, including Facilities Management
19 August – Facilities Management: Fire Safety (online / DTAS/COSS client event)


Social Enterprise Essentials
30 July – Renfrewshire Women in Business Summer Networking Session (in-person / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
30 July – Planning your bid: Time and resources (online / Supplier Development Programme)
30 July – New pathways to investment and funding (online event / Social Enterprise Scotland)
06 August – Embedding social impact in every business (online event / Social Enterprise Scotland)  
07 August – How to start a business: the basics (online / Business Gateway)
12 August – How to build your brand (online / Business Gateway)
Commencing 13 August – Let’s Evaluate (Workshops 1 – 3) (online / Evaluation Support Scotland) fees apply
13 August – Bookkeeping essentials (online / Business Gateway)
14 August – How to network: Renfrewshire (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
14 August – How to write funding applications (online / Business Gateway)
15 August – Getting your business tender ready (online / Supplier Development Programme)
19 August – Facilities Management: Fire Safety (online / DTAS/COSS client event)
20 August – Pricing your product: Renfrewshire (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
20 August – Bookkeeping essentials (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
25 August – How to increase and generate sales (online / Business Gateway)
26 August – Finding, keeping and looking after staff (online / Business Gateway)
29 August – How to build your brand (online / Business Gateway)
02 September – AI for small business marketing: Renfrewshire (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
03 September – Introduction to safeguarding (online / SCVO) Fees apply
17 September - Working with corporates (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) Fees apply
20 and 21 September - SMART Marketing strategy for social enterprises (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) fees apply
27 September – Marketing for hospitality (online / Business Gateway)
Commences 30 September – Winning grants from Trusts and Foundations (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) Fees apply
09 October – Public Contract Scotland / Using PCS to find and bid for opportunities (online / Supplier Development Programme)
15 October – Next Steps: Growing your social enterprise (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) fees apply
21 October – Planning your bid: Time and resources (online / Supplier Development Programme)
04 and 06 November – Measuring social impact (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) fees apply
05 November – Introduction to social impact measurement (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) fees apply
06 November – Plan, measure and report social impact (online / SCVO) fees apply
25 November and 26 November – Measuring social value (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) fees apply
12 November – Introduction to project management (online / SCVO) fees apply
13 November – Public Contract Scotland / Using PCS to find and bid for opportunities (online / Supplier Development Programme)
26 November – Time management in the workplace (online / SCVO) fees apply
03 December – Comms and marketing made easy (online / SCVO) Fees apply
How to measure the impact of your project (YouTube / Benefact Trust)
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (Just Enterprise) – Register for the next round of workshops here


Business Planning
30 July – Step by step guide to building your business plan (online / Business Gateway)
05 August – Introduction to business strategy (online / Business Gateway)
07 August – Step by step guide to building your business plan (online / Business Gateway)
12 August – Business Planning: Renfrewshire (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
18 September – Business Planning: Renfrewshire (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
07 October – Introduction to business planning (online / Just Enterprise)


Monitoring and Evaluation
06 November – Plan, measure and report social impact (online / SCVO) Fees apply


Income Generation / Procurement
29 July (Evening) – Budgeting for your organisation (online / Just Enterprise)
26 August – Charity Trading (online / Just Enterprise)
17 September – Working with corporates (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) Fees apply
17 September – How to win contracts and service level agreements (online / SCVO) Fees apply
23 September – Introduction to social investment (online / Just Enterprise)
Commences 25 September – Introduction to fundraising (online / SCVO) fees apply
30 September – Unlocking Social Investment (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) fees apply
30 September – Winning grants from trust and foundations (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) fees apply
08 October – Sources of funding for charities and social enterprises (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) fees apply0
14 and 15 October – Developing a fundraising strategy (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) fees apply
28 October – Writing a successful funding application (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) fees apply
28 October – Investment Readiness (online / Just Enterprise)
28 January 2026 - Introduction to social investment (online / Just Enterprise)

 

Community Benefits

LWCDT have been selected by Bartec to receive their £1,500 CB financial offer.