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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND
Polmont community hub is a registered member of social enterprise scotland, Who are an independent, membership-led organisation, which has united and represented social enterprises for more than 20 years.
As the representative body for social enterprises in Scotland, we are growing a collaborative movement so that all social enterprises have a stronger collective voice.
Social enterprises are innovative, independent businesses that exist to deliver a specific social and/or environmental mission. Their profits are reinvested in their mission. Social enterprise is a dynamic, ethical and more sustainable way of doing business. There are more than 6,000 social enterprises in Scotland, generating more than £2.3 billion for Scotland’s economy, and supporting more than 88,000 jobs.
PCH will be featuring in the next meet up for the Community Spaces Network & the Health & Wellbeing Network which will take place online Tuesday 17th of March, 10:30am to 11:30am.
From Isolation to Connection: The Role of Community Spaces in Tackling Loneliness
Loneliness is increasingly being recognised as a public health emergency across Scotland. The Scottish Government’s Recovering our Connections 2023–2026 strategy highlights rebuilding social connections as a national priority, while Scottish Care has described loneliness as a “quiet public health crisis,” affecting almost half of people over 50 at least some of the time.
This Village Halls Week session explores the vital role community spaces play in Scotland’s post-lockdown recovery. Village halls provide warm, welcoming environments for low-pressure social contact, meaningful activities, and volunteering — all proven to strengthen connection and reduce isolation. Join us to consider how local spaces can continue to rebuild belonging and resilience in our communities.
Speakers include Polmont Community Hub and Heids and Herts Scotland with more TBC.
This is a joint thematic session between the Community Spaces Network and Health & Wellbeing Network. Hosted in partnership with Scottish Rural Action.
Please sign up for free here - From Isolation to Connection: The Role of Community Spaces in Tackling Loneliness - Social Enterprise Scotland
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Buy social
Buy Social Scotland, a national initiative supported by the Scottish Government to facilitate social impact through procurement. The campaign promotes the idea that Scottish business leaders have a positive role to play in creating a fairer and more sustainable local economy.
By embedding innovation, diversity and social value into their supply chains, procurement leads in the public and private sector can help support the communities in which they, and their customers, live and work.
With over 6,000 social enterprise in Scotland delivering social and environmental impact, using a business for good as a supplier for your supply chain needs has never been easier.
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Forth Valley college was the first Scottish college to sign the Buy Social Pledge
A powerful step towards community wealth building and social impact
Forth Valley College has today made history by becoming the first Scottish college to sign the Buy Social Pledge, an initiative that empowers organisations to use their purchasing power for social and environmental good across Scotland’s communities.
This move demonstrates the college’s firm commitment to driving inclusive local economic growth by supporting the region’s thriving social enterprise sector.
We at the hub aim to reach out to forth valley college to get collaborations with our smaller enterprises getting help from this large enterprise, our management team and group leaders could teach these students a lot
A Community Wealth Building Bill has now been published by the Scottish Government. The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) ACT 2026 will be the first piece of national legislation anywhere in the world, representing a significant feat for the growing CWB movement. As a member of a social enterprise, our hub has played a small but significant role in this landmark legislative milestone, and we take pride in this achievement. We have over 30 groups utilizing the hub for various types of social enterprises. With the new legislation in place, we aim to transform our community from mere consumers into active social citizens who contribute to building community health and wealth.
Our groups encompass a wide range of activities, including sewing, art, literature, and crafts. We are planning to host a biannual craft fair at Christmas, featuring items that we have upcycled and repurposed in our Craft Room and Blue Room from various social enterprises.
This journey has already begun, with the card-making group showcasing their cards, which help cover the costs of using the room. This is a small yet effective example of how the circular economy operates through social enterprises. It’s just the beginning; we are also considering an upcycled clothing fashion show at our Solar Festival at the end of August. Stella’s sewing group has already started creating amazing garments as part of our move away from fast fashion.
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