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Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network Limited

Also known as: Esen

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC044030
Status
Active
Registered
May 28, 2013
Legal form
Community Benefit Society

Address

Address
Greyfriars Charteris Centre
138-140 The Pleasance
Edinburgh
EH8 9RR

Contact

Website
esen.scot
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development'

Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network supports, promotes and develops Social Enterprise in Edinburgh. To me this means connecting social enterprises with each other and with resources they might need be it marketing, legal, venues etc and promoting them to the wider Edinburgh audience, whilst helping to let people know what Social Enterprise is and how it can help their local community.

Beneficiaries: 'Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: The objects of the Society shall be to advance community development, promote the voluntary sector and the effectiveness/efficiency of charities, and advance education, by 2.1 providing opportunities for social enterprises to learn how to run their businesses better (including - but without limitation - by facilitating action learning and the exchange of information) 2.2 providing opportunities for social enterprises to grow their businesses (including - but without limitation - initiatives that identify trading opportunities and facilitate joint trading opportunities) 2.3 promoting goods and services provided by social enterprises. and on the basis that the business of the Society will be carried on for the benefit of the community within Edinburgh.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £103,418 £135,180 3
March 31, 2024 £145,933 £117,795 -
March 31, 2023 £122,827 £115,422 -
March 31, 2022 £98,530 £98,543 -
March 31, 2021 £115,473 £93,958 -