Cumbria Social Enterprise Zone Business Case
- Client: Cumbria County Council
We co-developed a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for the development of a Cumbria Social Enterprise Zone to support growth and scale-up in the sector.
Working in partnership with Forever Consulting, the initial phase delivered a scoping report to inform the Social Enterprise Zone concept, combining desk research and stakeholder consultation findings. This included an overview of the social enterprise sector; the key drivers, challenges and opportunities facing it; local and national policy context; and best practice.
A five-case SOBC was subsequently developed, with funding and support sought from central and local government to pilot the concept.
Service
Secure Investment
Create Strategy
Generate Evidence
Subject
Business
People
Place
Client
Local Government