Oxfordshire Social Enterprise Partnership

Flo’s is proud to be an Oxford Social Enterprise Partnership Hub! OSEP has been established to support and promote Social Enterprises, social entrepreneurs, enterprising charities and purposeful businesses in Oxfordshire. 

The eScalate programme has been created by OSEP and OxLEP, delivering European funded support for enterprising charities, social enterprises, purposeful businesses and social entrepreneurs. 

The programme can support you to develop new business models and products to boost productivity, and grow your organisation.

eScalate support programme

As part of the eScalate programme, support is offered to charities and social businesses across Oxfordshire. Support includes:

  • Specialist 1:1 support
  • Facilitated peer to peer support
  • Leadership and Business Sustainability webinars & workshops
  • Social Enterprise Hubs (like us!)

Find out more about what  the eScalate programme could help you with here  or get in touch with Rosie at rosie@osep.org.uk

There are 6 eScalate Social Enterprise Hubs across the county including Flo’s, The Place in the Park:

  • Oxford City (west): Tap Social Movement
  • Oxford City (east): Aspire @ Flo’s, The Place in the Park
  • Oxford City (north): CAG @ Makespace
  • Oxford City (centre): Oxford Hub
  • Bicester: Eco Centre

Follow OSEP on Twitter and LinkedIn for news on the latest workshops and support.

Upcoming events

Upcoming events- all events are free and open to anyone working in business, social enterprise or the charity sector

Thursday 23rd March – Oxfordshire Sustainability Showcase at Oxford Town Hall – Championing business as a force for good and providing support to enable your business to become more sustainable.

Thursday 30th March – Introducing…grant funding online – An introduction to how to successfully raise funds through grants for your charity or social enterprise.

Wednesday 19th April – Introducing…how to crowd fund online with Gareth Jones, CEO of Town Sq – An introduction to crowd funding, why it’s a great way to raise funds and what you need to know to launch a successful crowd fund campaign.

Thursday 20th April – Marketing with a Mission: BONUS Workshop at the Old Fire Station with Annabel Lee and Rosie Jacobs – A special workshop for Marketing with a Mission attendees to ask questions, refresh key topics, use for accountability and create an action list.

Thursday 27th April – Recruitment Revolution at Tap Social’s Taproom – Bringing together social impact organisations to explore recruitment challenges and opportunities in the sector.