Environmental entrepreneurs secure funding to develop biodegradable nappies start-up

Amee Richie, co-founder of Bampoo, is one of 12 social entrepreneurs to secure a share of £60,000 funding in the latest round of Start-It awards.

Delivered by social enterprise start-up agency Firstport, Start-It awards are part of the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund and support social entrepreneurs get their ideas off the ground and running.  Continue reading Environmental entrepreneurs secure funding to develop biodegradable nappies start-up

No fear: Firstport awards magazine £25,000 to tackle mental ill-health amongst young people

Fearlessly, a mental health social enterprise has received £25,000 in grant funding from the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund. The awards were delivered by Firstport, Scotland’s development agency for start-up social enterprise.  Continue reading No fear: Firstport awards magazine £25,000 to tackle mental ill-health amongst young people