Case Studies for Women in Social Enterprise

Bishops Frome Community Shop - 1st Anniversary» Bishops Frome Community Shop celebrates its 1st Anniversary with a local food market and dinner for 70 local people.

Heavenly Quest open as Community Interest Company» Pauline and Debbie start a Social Enterprise in the form of a shop selling recycled items. Profits from the shop will be used to help local people train in beauty and alternative therapies

Midwest Rural Enterprise launch new Social Enterprise DVD» Midwest Rural Enterprise have launched a new Social Enterprise DVD to help people get a better understanding of Social Enterprise.

Meet Strictly Come Dancing Star - Karen Hardy» Karen Hardy has agreed to be guest speaker at The Enterprising Women's 5th Annual Conference on the 18th November at Worcester Race Course

Japanese Students visit WISE women» Clare and Margaret from WISE facilitated a group visit from 8 Japanese students who are looking into how Social Enterprise is helping rural communties.

Social Enterprise saves village shop» Bishops Frome in Herefordshire took action when their village shop and post office closed down. Within 4 weeks they had a new Shop run as a Social Enterprise

WISE at The Fold» On Tuesday 9th June Women in Social Enterprise held a special evening of fun and laughter at The Fold in Bransford.

Success for W.I.S.E member» On Saturday 25th April Joy Simmonds took Bromyard by storm by putting on a spectacular song and dance show that wowed a packed auditorium at Bromyard’s Conquest Theatre.

WISE launch evening» Women in Social Enterprise was launched on the 11th March at the Falcon Hotel in Bromyard. The event was attended by women who run or are looking to start a Social Enterprise.

Using a Social Enterprise approach to ensure success.» In 1996, a Worcestershire mother had an idea to help families who did not have the financial flexibility to provide a wide range of toys and educational equipment for their children. The Borrowers Toy Library was conceived to meet this need and support families with young children with a toy and equipment lending service.