The HR health check: An essential checklist for any growing social enterprise
Whether you’re about to hire your first employee, or you’ve already got a team, it’s well worth making sure your HR policies and...
Report renews calls for extension of social value act
Hi. Any of you who contract with the public sector or who are considering it should read the following article. It demonstrates just how...
Social investment: is it worth the hassle?
Give us a call if you are thinking about social investment - we can help you and link you to suitable social investors 01652 240554...
Finding the right impact investor for your social enterprise
CERT are currently working with two other social enterprises- Preston Road Women's Centre and Foresight (North East Lincolnshire) to...
Free guide to help charities recruit trustees published
I know a lot of you are looking to either strengthen your Boards or recruit good new people so I thought that this article might be of...
£49bn of government contracts unlocked for social impact
Minister for the Cabinet Office David Lidington will announce that government contracts must consider their social impact – by looking at...
CERT are now listed in the Good Finance directory
The New Year has got off to a splendid start as CERT are now officially listed in the Good Finance directory of Advisers. Good Finance is...
£500k loans available for social impact projects using historic buildings
A new £7m fund is to offer loans to social purpose organisations looking to acquire, reuse or redevelop historic buildings in the UK...
Why you really should consider using SROI to communicate your organisation's value.
I can almost hear the groans from here! Yet another fad that will take up your precious time. Some more work to do when you are already...
How can we convince trustees that social investment is a good option?
CERT have been working with a wide range of charities under a Barrow Cadbury Connect Fund project that aims to demonstrate how...
