Who’s involved

This manifesto was produced by Hackney Co-operative Developments CIC on behalf of the Hackney Social Enterprise Place Partnership (Bootstrap Company, Hackney Council, Hackney Co-operative Developments CIC, Hackney CVS, Hackney Roots, Loughborough University London, Renaisi, Shoreditch Trust, UBS, Urban MBA and UnLtd). Huge thanks to Create Jobs for the design work.

Not part of a social enterprise? Support the movement by doing three things:

1. Buy social - click here to find a directory of social enterprises where you can buy goods & services
2. Volunteer for a social enterprise - whether you have one day or three months there may be an opportunity for you, contact socialenterprise@hcd.coop
3. Start your own social enterprise! Contact socialenterprise@hcd.coop for a list of Social Enterprise Support and Networking event providers.

Commitments

Click on the aims to see who has commited to supporting the manifesto, then click on individual organisations to read their commitments:

• A. Promote Awareness & Understanding of Social Enterprise in the Borough
  • Allia will...
    • Allia Serious Impact will continue to support social enterprises and mission-driven businesses in east London/Hackney through it's incubator and accelerator in 2019.
  • Bahay Kubo Housing Association will...
    • It is a part of our current thrust and business plan to support the setting up of social enterprises (especially from the BAME sector) and we have been partnering with different community groups in Hackney and elsewhere towards this endeavour.
  • Breadwinners will...
    • By continuing to be present in Hackney. And promote the Social Enterprise Mark at our market Stalls and Social media.
  • Centre 151 will...
    • Centre 151 is proud to be part of Hackney and will always promote the Borough and other social enterprises along its own brand.
  • Co-operative College will...
    • The Co-operative College will support HCD and social enterprise in Hackney by sharing our emerging practice with co-operative councils, such as models for "learning lunches" bring the social enterprise lens into increasing co-operative focus.
  • Co-ops UK will...
    • Co-operatives UK will support learning from other locations on the scope for community economic development in Hackney.
  • EspressoBase Speciality Coffee will...
    • I do wish to promote and create social enterprise
  • Green Schools Project
    • Work with schools in Hackney to help their pupils to run projects that improve their local and wider environment.
  • Hackney Co-operative Developments CIC will...
    • • • Continue to work with SEUK and other social enterprise partners and stakeholders to share knowledge, experience and best practice in the promotion of Hackney as a hub for social enterprise
      • • Continue to facilitate and promote the Hackney Social Enterprise Mark as a symbol that recognises robust and sustainable social enterprises who demonstrate significant involvement in, or commitment to, the London Borough of Hackney, its communities and/or its physical environment
      • • Publicise, promote and celebrate the development of social enterprise (individually and as a collective) in the borough, both on and off-line. This will include running multi sector social enterprise events and publishing relevant content through the Pioneering Social Enterprise in Hackney programme
      • • Be an active participant and supporter of events in Hackney aimed at social enterprise or promoting the sector
      • • Continue to welcome delegations from outside the UK, who are specifically interested in learning about the growth and success of social enterprises in Hackney
  • Hackney Council will...
    • • • Hackney Council will commit to supporting a yearly conference on Social Enterprise Day promoting the social enterprise sector in Hackney and supporting those looking to set up a social enterprises.
      • • Hackney Council will commit resource to developing and coordinating a programme of promotion of the social enterprise sector both within the Council and to residents and workers in Hackney.
      • • Hackney Council will commit to ensuring that both existing and future international partnership arrangements positively promote, where possible, the social enterprise sector and its role in improving the lives of residents; sharing knowledge and best practice in the process.
      • • Hackney Council will commit to promoting the work of local social enterprises and the social enterprise quality mark through social media and Hackney Today as and when content is made available by The Social Enterprise Partnership.
      • • Hackney Council will commit to working with HCD to explore if through the development of their Quality Mark social enterprises could be enabled to access the grants programme.
  • Hackney CVS will...
    • Support the development and roll out of Hackney Social Enterprise Mark. The Hackney Social Enterprise Mark will be a local symbol which recognises robust sustainable social enterprises that demonstrate significant involvement in, or commitment to, the London Borough of Hackney, its communities or its physical environment. Publicise, promote and celebrate the development of social enterprise in the borough both on and off-line.
  • Hackney Roots will...
    • Continue to support and deliver communications, collaborations and events that bring together and put a spotlight on social enterprises in the Borough
  • Hue.Company will...
    • Promote HCD as providing support to us on our website and Instagram.
  • Keep It Simple Training Company Ltd will...
    • Provide General Support
  • Loughborough University London will...
    • Loughborough University London will provide links to researchers and relevant funding that can help to build the evidence base for supporting social enterprise in Hackney
  • NIMCO will...
    • As we will be delivering courses to different linguistic communities and supporting learners to volunteer, there will be cross pollination of resources and end products
  • Olmec will...
    • Olmec can highlight the development of social enterprise in the borough through our media channels
  • Peter Bedford Housing Association will...
    • We will display our social enterprise mark, raise awareness of the impact of our work and actively promote other social enterprises we work with
  • ReSpace will...
    • Assist and support the creation of SE hubs to connect organisations and inform/educate local consumers.
  • Social Enterprise UK will...
    • SEUK is happy to promote the work of Hackney in championing social enterprise.
  • _SocialStarters will...
    • We will work with Hackney Council and social enterprises in the borough on a cultural exchange programme in 2019 with Brazillian female creative and cultural social enterprises as part of a project with the British Council. This will in turn be promoted across Global media - linking east London and Rio de Janeiro with a socially impactful Olympics legacy. In addition we will make a film to be promoted online about the cross-cultural exchange which will see local Hackney female-led social entrepreneurs come together with their Brazillian peers for a social innovation Hack-a-thon.
• B. Build Capacity and Reach within the Social Enterprise Sector
  • ACT Training Services will...
    • With the appropriate support ACT Training Services will continue to develop and provide high yielding educational programmes aimed at equipping and empowering vulnerable people and their families in Hackney.
  • Allia will...
    • We will continue to give priority access to our services to women, BAME, migrant and other marginalised entrepreneurs.
  • Bahay Kubo Housing Association will...
    • We are committed to directly supporting initiatives from the BAME sector and other migrants communities in the setting up innovative social enterprises that aim to empower marginalised groups and promote mutual co-operation and sustainability.
  • Bootstrap will...
    • Bootstrap will continue its involvement in the local economy through its expanding outreach programmes and supporting our tenants to grow their impact sustainably.
  • Breadwinners will...
    • By offering volunteering opportunities and getting the Hackney Community involved in our activities.
  • Centre 151 will...
    • Centre 151 will keep looking after those most in need of support, encourage community cohesion and connect further with other social enterprises within the Borough.
  • Co-operative College will...
    • The Co-operative College plans to start a new project "Hackney Youth Co-ops" as a first step to supporting young people in Hackney and London explore the co-operative difference. In addition to our youth programmes the Co-operative College is dedicated to providing co-operative education to adults. We are not only dedicated to developing thriving co-operatives, but successful co-operators.
  • Co-ops UK will...
    • We will engage with co-ops in the borough, alongside wider social enterprise, promoting access to networking and support, such as the Hive programme supported by the Co-operative Bank.
  • CounterPolitics will...
    • We will work with local youth and young adults to provide a platform for them to share and amplify their own voices and stories.
  • EspressoBase Speciality Coffee will...
    • By help growing Hackney social enterprise
  • Hackney Co-operative Developments CIC will...
    • • • Continue to provide dedicated support for the start-up, development, growth and sustainability of Hackney's social enterprises directly through the Pioneering Social Enterprise in Hackney programme
      • • Maintain continued engagement with the social enterprise community in Hackney to understand the challenges faced by social entrepreneurs and social enterprises, and co-develop strategies to address these challenges
      • • Identify and secure resources (such as the apprenticeship levy) that can be used to develop training programmes aimed at BAME and other marginalized groups, with the intention of creating business advisors and/or mentors for social entrepreneurs and growing social enterprises
      • • Explore opportunities to work with schools in the promotion of social enterprise to students
  • Hackney Council will...
    • • • Hackney Council will commit to re-letting the contract for community cooking classes (to be awarded by April 2019) and will prioritise charities or businesses whose primary function is to achieve social impact rather than generate profit for stakeholders.
      • • Hackney Council will commit to offering surplus in-house Council training opportunities out to VCS sector and social enterprises and will review the offer again in 2019.
      • • Hackney Council will commit to ensuring that initiatives that target local SMEs involve social enterprises and VCS.
      • • Hackney Council will commit to engaging with Social Enterprises to support them in selling to the Council and helping shape future procurement policy to support the social enterprise sector in the borough.
  • Hackney CVS will...
    • Support the start-up, development and sustainability of Hackney's social enterprises directly through the Fairer Hackney programme
  • Hackney Roots will...
    • Work as a connection between organisations, big and small, interested in social enterprise and supporting the community
  • Hackney Tours will...
    • I will continue to showcase fantastic Hackney initiatives that challenge inequality, promote social justice and address environmental issues - and help the borough to lead by example.
  • Hue.Company will...
    • Action making more contacts with African and other tailors in Hackney;refer other cooperators and soc ents to HCD for advice.
  • Keep It Simple Training Company Ltd will...
    • Provide General Support
  • Loughborough University London will...
    • Loughborough University London will continue to offer scholarships to social entrepreneurs wishing to study in our taught Master's programmes; we will offer venue space at partner or discounted rates to Hackney's social enterprises; we can offer student support to social enterprises in solving business problems as part of the Collaborative Project
  • NIMCO will...
    • Through working with different demographics and identifying transferable skills, we will be offering training to support development and match relevant skills to required volunteer or employment positions within the borough
  • Olmec will...
    • Olmec will continue to support social enterprises in the borough through our business support programmes
  • Peter Bedford Housing Association will...
    • Use local social enterprise suppliers wherever possible
  • One World Water Ltd t/a AquAid(London Central) will...
    • We are currently funding a local Social Enterprise - Green Your School - to work with local Hackney Schools to get their students involved in environmental projects. We would also like to support /fund other Hackney Social Enterprises to start up and grow.
  • Social Enterprise UK will...
    • SEUK can support through sharing resources and insight in how to support social enterprises in their development.
  • _SocialStarters will...
    • We will continue to run our Purpose-Driven Network 'impact career' events at the Future Business Centre in Hackney, bringing people from the business world and all over London into Hackney to learn more about how they can have a career in social enterprise.
• C. Provide a Platform of Resources and Support for Social Enterprises
  • ACT Training Services will...
    • ACT Training Services will participate in a forum that aims to build an appropriate platform, contributing as required based on ACT's 12 years experience of working with a range of stakeholders in Hackney.
  • Allia will...
    • We will dedicate some of our time to bringing experienced talent from the social enterprise sector into our curriculum and workshop delivery to ensure that all social enterprises we support will learn from experts. We will also dedicate our time to key partnerships that match mentors and other industry specialists with start-ups to collaborate to solve business and social impact challenges.
  • Bahay Kubo Housing Association will...
    • Bahay Kubo HA is committed to supporting the setting up of social enterprises from the BAME sector
  • Bootstrap will...
    • Bootstrap will continue to develop a new generation of social enterprise and their leaders through our Young People programmes and providing a supporting environment for social enterprises to flourish.
  • Breadwinners will...
    • By continuing partnering with local Bakeries, Council, Markets, and training centres.
  • CAN (Helen Taylor Thompson Foundation) will...
    • CAN will continue to promote collaboration within Third Sector organisations at their premises
  • Centre 151 will...
    • Centre 151 will share information and promote other social enterprises within the Borough.
  • Co-operative College will...
    • The Co-operative College is dedicated to supporting our co-operative network in Hackney to support the Hackney Social Enterprise Network - our projects will facilitate mentoring opportunities. We will also continue to promote co-operative membership and invite the network to join the Co-operative College as members and take advantage of our full range of programmes and courses. Further, the Co-operative College is currently engaged in a research project to collate available co-operative knowledge into the "Knowledge Base", this information will be shared widely, including throughout the Hackney co-operative and social enterprise network.
  • EspressoBase Speciality Coffee will...
    • Developing a collaborative partnership
  • Green Schools Project
    • Work with schools in Hackney to deliver the Social Business Challenge which raises awareness amongst young people about social enterprise and challenges them to develop a social business that tackles an environmental problem.
  • Hackney Co-operative Developments CIC will...
    • • • Continue to facilitate and support the Hackney Social Enterprise Partnership
      • • Champion Principle 6 of the 7 Cooperative Principles; promoting co-operation between stakeholders at all levels
  • Hackney Council will...
    • • • Hackney Council will seek opportunities to provide affordable workspace to Hackney’s social enterprises through the Council’s Approved Workspace Provider list either in the form of social enterprises letting the affordable workspace from the developers or social enterprises being signposted to the affordable workspace offered in these premises.
      • • Hackney Council will introduce a policy requirement in the Local Plan that requires all new workspace be delivered to a minimum standard of fit out to make it easier for small businesses to access space.
  • Hackney CVS will...
    • Participate and/or support the facilitation of the Hackney Social Enterprise Network and Partnership. Continue to promote co-operation between stakeholders at all levels
  • Hackney Roots will...
    • Participate in the Hackney Social Enterprise Network and Partnership, and find original ways to help members collaborate
  • Hackney Tours will...
    • I will continue to try and connect people across the borough who could benefit from knowing what each other is up to.
  • Hue.Company will...
    • Regular professional discussions with HCD about Hue.Company's progress, including honest feedback and respectful learning at all times.
  • Keep It Simple Training Company Ltd will...
    • Provide General Support
  • Loughborough University London will...
    • Loughborough University London will hold free and open talks, workshops and public lectures that social entrepreneurs and their teams can attend to encourage wider education and network connections within the sector.
  • Peter Bedford Housing Association will...
    • Actively participate in the Hackney Social Enterprise Network
  • ReSpace will...
    • Provide training and resourcing for collaborative space-based projects.
  • SEUK will...
    • Social Enterprise UK is happy to be part of this partnership and provide support where we can.
  • _SocialStarters will...
    • We would like to partner with Hackney council, HCD and other key stakeholders on delivering our cross cultural exchange so that it is a truly collaborative project.

The following organisations support this Manifesto: