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Contributors to the course

This article lists the supporting organisations and social enterprises that contributed to this course

This step provides more information about the organisations that support this course, as well as example social enterprises.

Supporting Organisations

British Council Social Enterprise programme

A programme that supports the development of social enterprise and social investment around the world.

The School for Social Entrepreneurs

An organisation that supports people using entrepreneurial approaches to tackle complex social problems.

UnLtd

An organisation that offers cash awards, networking and mentorship opportunities for social entrepreneurs in the UK, and has affiliate organisations in a number of other countries.

Social enterprises

Eco-Maximus

A company manufacturing handmade paper and value added products out of elephant dung and other waste matter. Click here to view more information about Eco-Maximus.

Sheroes Hangout

A café run by female acid attack survivors. Click here to view more information about Sheroes Hangout.

The Big Lemon

A local bus community-led company that uses cooking oil in Brighton. Click here to view more information about the Big Lemon.

Circo Para Todos

A circus company founded in 1995 in Cali, Colombia, to support disadvantaged children and youth. Click here to view more information about Circo Para Todos.

Atlanta Community Food Bank

An organisation that distributes over 60 million pounds of donated grocery products a year to more than 600 people in Atlanta. Click here to view more information about Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Sapa O’Chau

A tourism indigenous owned social enterprise company based in Vietnam. Click here to view more information about Sapa O’Chau.

Smetumet

An environmental related social enterprise company based in Slovenia. Click here to view more information about Smetumet.

La Ciudad Accesible

A social enterprise that promotes the rights of citizens avoiding discriminatory situations by building friendly environments in cities. Click here to view more information about La Ciudad Accesible.

Edirisa UK

A social enterprise that aims to improve the living conditions of the Ugandan people by creating community projects selling crafts and clothes. Click here to view more information about Edirisa UK.

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