| Social What? Defining and Mapping the Characteristics of Social Enterprise in Bedfordshire |
The term social enterprise is often misunderstood. Everyone, it seems, has a different definition. This report attempts to bring some clarity to the discussion, so that social enterprise organisations in Bedfordshire can be mapped and better supported. Download Report (PDF 108KB) |
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An Evaluation of Volunteering Activities and Participation in Bedfordshire |
Results from an evaluation of Bedfordshire residents’ informal and formal volunteering participation and awareness of volunteering opportunities in their community are published providing excellent baseline data. Published October 2006.
Download Full Report (PDF - 641KB) or view summary. |
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Strong Communities |
Important research on the social infrastructure needs of new communities, Strong Communities includes proposals for planning, implementing and resourcing the delivery of social infrastructure in the region’s six growth areas. Published September 2006.
Download Full Report (PDF - 774KB) or view summary.
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State of the Sector 2006 |
| A report on the state of the voluntary and community sector in Bedfordshire and Luton with analysis on different client groups; key areas of work; funding; people numbers; and future needs. Published June 2006. Download Full Report (PDF - 350KB) or view summary. |
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A Study of the Infrastructure of BME Groups in Bedfordshire 2006 |
| Bedford Race Equality Council final report on the ChangeUp funded mapping and needs analysis of the
BME community and voluntary sector organisations in Bedfordshire. Download Full Report (PDF - 417KB) |
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Social Enterprise and Public Sector Procurement |
This report, was commissioned by the Bedforshire & Luton VCS Consortium and funded through ChangeUp, provides an overview of the issues and obstacles, as well as ideas for
development in the arena of social enterprise. Published December 2005. Download Full Report (PDF - 379KB)
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