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Included in this directory are details of MSEN members who operate a social enterprise or are an evolving social enterprise in Moray.  More details of many of the organisations are available by clicking on their title.

 

Alphabetical Listing of MSEN Members

 

Communication & Action offer tailor-made learning programmes for community groups and organisations.
Down to Earth  is an Industrial and Provident society which is a registered Self Build Housing Association. They aim to produce three self-built sustainable, affordable, low impact houses constructed using a high percentage of reclaimed and recycled materials and which can be used as a template for future developments.
Earthshare is a community supported agriculture scheme based near Forres. They grow soft fruit and vegetables by organic methods for up to 200 local families.
Ekopia is a co-operative which is an IPS and a Community Benefit Society regulated via the Financial Services Authority in which there can only be a ”reasonable return to members”. Members of the co-op buy shares which are used to invest as patient capital in ethical businesses and social enterprises. There is currently over half a million pounds in investment.
Elgin Youth Development Group is a cutting edge youth project for young people aged 11-18, which comprises the Elgin Youth Cafe, our highly popular dance group, the All Stars, and our community-based initiative, Delta Force.  The Elgin Youth Cafe is a meeting place for 12-18 year olds which operates 5-6 nights per week and on a Saturday afternoon.  Sessions are also delivered for young people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and young carers.
Findhorn Village Centre is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Its main activities are operating a community resource centre, a visitor centre and a hostel. They sub let space to Wild Things, an environmental organisation and are home to the Moray Gig Sail Training Boat.
Forres Area Credit Union is a community credit union serving people living and working in Forres and the surrounding area. Forres CU operates as a co-operative and is registered as an industrial and provident society and is wholly owned by its members.
Forres Groups Action is a group of community organisations working together in Forres for mutual support and to assist other voluntary/community groups for the benefit of the wider community. 
Green Home is a social enterprise whose core activities are running a service to collect unwanted items of furniture and electrical goods to fix and redistribute to people on a low income.  Have recently developed a mattress recycling strand.
Keith Dufftown Railway Association is a charitable company limited by guarantee which owns buildings, track and rolling stock and who operate as a visitor attraction and rail transport link between Dufftown, Drummuir and Keith.
Knockando Woolmill Trust are in the midst of securing funding for the Restoration of Knockando Woolmill (as featured on BBC’s Restoration TV programme). They will operate a commercial weaving business from the renovated building thus passing on traditional skills and creating new markets for these products. They will also be developing a  Visitor and Education centre.
Let’s Picnic is a new café/caterer in Forres which aims to offer simple and nourishing seasonal local organic food, both on-site and through outside catering.
Lhanbryde Community Challenge is an unincorporated charity which manages the Community Hall and who provide training and general community development support within Lhanbryde. Their latest venture is a community café facility.
Loft Youth Project / Loft Trading -  Loft Trading is  wholly owned trading subsidiary of The Loft Youth Project which operates Craighursts a café/restaurant which aims to provide work and training opportunities for young people and a ‘Cook School’ which is currently being developed. Any future profits will be donated back to the Loft Youth Project which itself earns income through hall rentals and service level agreements / contracts with Public Bodies and organisations such as Project Scotland.

Moray Arts Centre is a new artists venue located within the Findhorn foundation offering artists studio space as well as offering wider access and educational programmes.

Moray Gig is a sail training organisation providing activities for young people and adults with a focus on disadvantaged people.
Moray Textile Centre is a charitable limited company which is a training provider in traditional textile skills. The original focus was as a kilt school but the remit has been broadened out now to include a variety of textile skills with a range of training products on offer.
Moray Voluntary Services Organisation - Council for Voluntary Service based in Moray.
Moray Waste Busters provides an innovative combination of practical activities and educational facilities aimed at increasing levels of participation and awareness of waste and recycling issues throughout Moray households and schools.
Moray Young Carers is part of a national charity (The Princess Royal Trust), working with and providing support to, 1300 adult carers across Moray. 80% of the Young Carers project income comes from Service Level Agreements.
Newbold Trust is a community based holistic education centre, exploring ways to live sustainably.  It provides workshop space, retreat space and therapy space and also runs a B&B.
North East Scotland Credit Union is credit union based in Aberdeen but with a membership drawn from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. Set up under Industrial and Provident society status, operating as a co-operative organisation owned by its members.
Out of Darkness Theatre Company Ltd is a professional theatre company located in Elgin, Scotland who perform and tour regularly through Moray, and the Highlands of Islands of Scotland.
Outfit Moray provides opportunities for learning and development through outdoor education and adventure activities for young people in Moray.
REAP  works with local groups and agencies to encourage social enterprise, promote sustainable development and raise environmental awareness.
Reboot is a charitable company limited by guarantee which recycles and resells computer equipment. Most of the reconditioned computers are sold to community and charitable organisations and individuals who are disadvantaged in some way. They also recycle mobile phones and ink cartridges.
Sonas – developing a new social enterprise arm to run workshops to encourage singing – currently working on ‘Can’t sing, Won’t Sing' workshops targeted at women who have never sung in public before. They aim to be multi-cultural creating lyrical and compelling harmonies of inspirational songs from around the world; from South Africa to Scotland, America to Korea, and beyond! 
TEAM is a wood recycling and building material reclamation social enterprise based in Elgin.
VIP Childcare is a newly formed social enterprise delivering quality and affordable wrap around childcare in Moray. They aim to develop as a recognised centre of excellence in terms of staff training and development.
Waste Watchers is an innovative social enterprise providing excellent work experience and training opportunities for people with learning disabilities by recycling all the cans collected by The Moray Council and Waste Watchers’ own van collection service to businesses throughout Moray.

 

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Third Sector Action Plan

The Scottish Government have launched their Third Sector Action Plan.

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Scottish Investment Fund

The Scottish Government have created a £30 million fund to support the work of established Third Sector organisations in Scotland.

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Help in Bidding for Tenders

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