Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network supports, promotes and develops social enterprise in Edinburgh and serves as a hub creating social and economic growth.
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What is social enterprise? 🌍
@scotent in partnership with @bold_studi0 and @SocEntScot have created this animation that helps explain what a social enterprise is! 🤗
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Ever been interesting in trying acting? 🎭
Join @ActiveInquiry for a free taster session at @ootbdrillhall devising, writing and creating new theatre productions! 🎬
🗓️ 05/10/26
🕰️ 6pm-8pm
📍 Out of the Blue Drill Hall, EH6 8RG
RSVP : eventbrite.co.uk/e/flashback…
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Here's next weeks run down of things to do in Edinburgh 🎪 From career advice to gala dinners, free food & business workshops, cinema, yoga & so much more 🎉
📋 esen.scot/eventsinedinburgh2…
ALT Things to do in Edinburgh week commencing 28th September 2026
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The Electrical Safety First Grant Fund is inviting applications of up to £10,000 from UK based, not-for-profits, supporting projects aimed at helping those who are most vulnerable to electrical risk and injury 🔌
🗓️ Closing 27.09.26
✍ esen.scot/10000-grants-elect…
ALT £10,000 Grants Electrical Safety Fund
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Make It Yourself! A 5 day festival celebrating DIY culture, creativity & community, running during the October half term at @PianodromeLive 🎹
Do you live in Edinburgh and want to perform, exhibit or host a stall? Then get in touch with them now! 📣
🗓️ 14-18/10/26
📍 Pianodrome
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Grant Funding of upto €50K👩🏻🎨
Helping arts-focused nonprofit organisations that provide non-financial support to emerging artists from underrepresented groups and enable artists to dedicate more time to developing their practices🎨
🗓️ Closing 01/10/26
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ALT Supporting Act Foundation Non-profit & Artist Grants
ALT Supporting Act Foundation Non-profit & Artist Grants
ALT Supporting Act Foundation Non-profit & Artist Grants
ALT Supporting Act Foundation Non-profit & Artist Grants
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New interview now live with @OhYeahCentre🎙️
🎥 : piped.video/YWLMDCwkmhY
Offering affordable rehearsal/recording facilities, music mentoring, gigs & more to nurture Belfast’s music community 🎺 Founded by @snowpatrol Gary Lightbody & prominent figures in the Irish Music Scene🎉
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Join @EdinRemakery & @BrawTalent on Thursday for their business breakfast 🍳
What changes when we stop telling stories about people and start creating stories with them? 📜
🗓️ 24/09/26
🕰️ 9 AM - 10:30 AM
📍 The Edinburgh Remakery, EH6 6AD
🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-…
ALT The Edinburgh Remakery Business Breakfast with Darren From Braw Talent
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Do you want to buy more ethically? Check out our free guides to everything you could need in Edinburgh! 📚
📰 : esen.scot/guides/
From venue hire to catering, cafes, coworking, recycling & more, our guides make it easy to spend money & create good in local communities 👪
ALT Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network Free Guides to Social Enterprises in Edinburgh.
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Social Enterprises and Private Business in Edinburgh, join ESEN for a practical and interactive session exploring how private businesses can work with and buy goods/services from social enterprises 🛒
🗓️ 24/09/26
🕰️ 2pm-4pm
📍 @GCP_Edinburgh
🎟️ events.humanitix.com/debuggi…
ALT Debugging Corporate Social Responsibility in Edinburgh
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45 jobs available in Edinburgh right now! 💼
📋 esen.scot/jobsinedinburgh210…
A variety of full & park time roles across multiple sectors, opportunities to become a trustee or volunteer with social impact businesses in Edinburgh! 🌆
ALT 45 jobs available in Edinburgh
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BLAST Boxing will be hosting British boxing legend Frank Bruno MBE 🥊
🗓️ 12/11/26
🕰️ 6pm - 8:30pm
📍 North Edinburgh Arts
🎟️ Contact Blastboxingedinburgh@gmail.com
Tickets are limited to only 100 📢
ALT Blast Boxing an Evening with Frank Bruno
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Things to do in Edinburgh next week! 💡 From live music to awards, job fairs, short film festival, doors open day & much more 🎪
📋 : esen.scot/eventsinedinburgh2…
ALT Things to do and Events in Edinburgh week commencing 21st September.
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Garvald Edinburgh presents "Forming Space" Exhibition, showing individual and collaborative works demonstrating how making itself becomes a way of communicating 👩🎨
Showcasing the creative voices emerging from the Garvald workshops 🛠️
🗓️ 19/09–07/10
🕰️11am–5pm
📍 Summerhall Arts
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Voting is now open for the "People's Choice Award" at the @SocEntScot Awards 2026 🏆
This award gives you the power to celebrate the organisations and individuals making the biggest difference in communities across Scotland 🚵
✍️ survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/7viN…
ALT Social Enterprise Awards Scotland "Peoples Choice Award" Voting open now.
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EVEIF is a new 3 year funding programme, funded through @Edinburgh_CC Visitor Levy
Supporting practical projects to strengthen the visitor economy, enhance visitor experiences & help businesses work together🗺️
💰 £1K-£15K
🗓️ Closing 02.10.26
✍️esen.scot/edinburgh-visitor-…
ALT Edinburgh Visitor Economy Investment Fund
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New interview live a week today with @OhYeahCentre in Belfast 🎥
Northern Ireland’s dedicated hub for music 🎸 They champion, support & showcase the diverse and incredible talent of NI, right from the heart of Belfast with a mission to provide a welcoming, inclusive space 🎤
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Join Capital City Partnership for the Muirhouse Community Job Fair! 🎪
Find a new job & training opportunities with a variety of employers and get help with CV's, applications, interviews & more 💼
🗓️ 23.09
🕰️ 10am - 1pm
📍 Muirhouse Millenium Centre
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ALT Community Job Fair on Wednesday 23rd September at Muirhouse Millenium Centre in Muirhouse, Edinburgh.
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Last week we headed across to Ireland & Wales to meet up with social enterprises involved in music, the arts, skateboarding & cancer support 🎗️
Interviews coming soon with @OhYeahCentre The Cab, Freestyle Skatestore, Rise above Cancer & @gangcalledspeed
esen.scot/esenontour/
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The Fringe may be over but the comedy is not! 🎤
Join The Jester on Friday for a fundraiser for their new venue in Edinburgh, a centre for the arts, comedy and community 👪
🗓️ 18/09/26
🕰️ 6:15pm
📍 PASS Theatre, Edinburgh College
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ALT Stand up for the Jester Venue Fundraiser Comedy Show on Friday 18th September 2026 at PASS Theatre, Edinburgh College.
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47 jobs available now in Edinburgh with Social Enterprises and Partners 🤝
📋 : esen.scot/jobsinedinburgh140…
ALT Social Enterprise and Partner jobs available in Edinburgh 14.09.26
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