News

Why stop at one?
Posted: 28/03/2013
A community's social enterprise could sow the seeds for many more. Meet the places where community...
Tax relief excitement at Scottish event
Posted: 25/03/2013
Tax relief for investors in social enterprises was the topic on everyone's lips at the Social...
Want advice on running a community pub?
Posted: 12/03/2013
A telephone hotline has been set up to give communities advice on how to take over their local pub...
Mentoring and money on offer at school
Posted: 01/03/2013
Have you got an idea for a social enterprise project or do you dream of scaling up an organisation...
The Local Magazine - Issue 7
Posted: 22/02/2013
The Local is the regular magazine from Village SOS which celebrates the people making a real...
A new solution to cashflow problems for village shops
Posted: 28/01/2013
You’re a small business buying in stock, but until customers start shopping you’ve got no cash...
The pros and cons of grant funding
Posted: 14/12/2012
Not all community enterprises are suitable for different types of investment, so The Local has...
The pros and cons of getting a loan
Posted: 13/12/2012
Not all community enterprises are suitable for different types of investment, so The Local has...
The pros and cons of community share issues
Posted: 12/12/2012
Not all community enterprises are suitable for different types of investment, so The Local has...
Funding announced for 63 rural communities
Posted: 03/12/2012
The Big Lottery Fund has announced the recipients of the latest Village SOS funding, with 63 rural...