Social ial Busin iness ess Wales es 3 year operation with the potential to extend a further 2 years £11.2m Operation Funded by: - • European Structural Funds ERDF • WG Department for Economy Science & Transport • WG Targeted Match Funding Part of the Business Wales family of support
Social ial Busin iness ess Wales es Will provide growth support to social businesses across Wales including: - • Co-operatives • Mutuals • Social Enterprises • Employee Owned Businesses
Social ial Busin iness ess Wales es Eligible Businesses must be looking to grow and fit one of the growth principles Expan pansio sion Diver versif sificat icat ion ion Trans ansfor formati mati Colla llabor boration ation on on
BA BASICS SICS OF OF A C A CON ONSORT SORTIUM IUM • It is purposeful. • It has members. • It has values – ? • It has rules – ? • It has a plan – objectives and a business model. • It has relationships – internal and external. • It has arrangements for its management – people, money, facilities. • It needs investment – time and money. • It is supported by collaborative working.
WH WHAT AT IS IS CO COLL LLABORATIVE ABORATIVE WORKING KING • Wider discipline • BS1100 sets out the standards • Joint ventures • Alliances • Collaborative Networks • Partnering • Clusters
Co Co-operative operative Co Consortia nsortia Owned and controlled by the people or organisations that use its services Primarily provides a service to its own members Members = self-employed individuals / sole traders / independent businesses / social enterprises Co Co-operative perative Consortium nsortium Membe mbers rs Membe mbers rs Membe mbers rs
Case se Stu tudy y – Swa wansea nsea Social ial Ec Econom nomy y Fo Forum um • The consortium consists of Gwalia, Cyrenians, SYSHP, Caer Las, YMCA and Cymorth Cymru. • The purpose of the consortium is to provide a joined up business offer, promote project development and act as a focus for the social economy in Swansea. It also intends to provide a conduit for discussions with the City Council. • The group has existed for some time as a place to exchange knowledge and network. It is now in the process of developing a joint operational plan. • Once the strategy is clear it is likely they will form a company to manage their joint interests.
The Collabo laborative rative ity Opportun portunity • Shared costs • Shared resources – staff / premises • Bulk purchasing • Increased brand recognition • Continuity and volume of supply
The Collabo laborative rative Opportun portunity ity • Shared skills and knowledge • Greater presence in the market place & access to new markets • Ability to tender for large contracts • Inter-trading
Case se Stu tudy y – MIND ND • The MIND organisations in South East Wales, including Monmouth, have been offering services to support mental health and wellbeing. • The individual MINDS, such as Newport MIND work independently but do share understandings. • The group is taking this a stage further by coming together to tender for joint projects and to see if they can realise other benefits. • They are also anticipating changes to the funding landscape and want to be proactive and prepared to respond to this. • They are considering a Memorandum of Understanding as part of their planning – this will provide the ground rules for cooperation.
BU BUY Y SI SIDE DE DR DRIV IVERS ERS • Consolidation of contracts – e.g. Families First • Contract novation or structure changes • Change the culture of dependency • Develop new local supply chains • Increase capacity for delivery • Rationalisation
Su Supp pply ly Si Side de Dr Driv ivers ers • Securing funding • Winning competitive tendering – Caerphilly Homes • Anticipating the changes to the funding landscape – Mind/CAB • Developing new revenue streams – Three Cs • Accessing new markets through a more comprehensive offer – Aible Alert • Consolidating geographic markets • To fill a market gap/meet market need • To create a coordinated approach to service delivery – People First • To develop new assets – Makers Guild • To create a national body with effective gov./ operations – Creu Cymru • To develop joint business/projects – Cilydd • To influence policy - Swansea Social Economy Consortium
Summary mmary By: By: A consortium can: And achieve: + Raising ing profil ile + Reach h new markets ts + Growing ing revenu nues + Pooling ing resour urces es + Access ss bigger er contracts racts + Reduced ced costs + Increasin easing g buying ng power + Innovate vate products ucts and + Increased eased product ctiv ivity ty Services + Increase ease efficienc ciency y via s of scale . economie nomies
Joint int Biddin ding g Guide de • Developed by Welsh Government, Wales Co-operative Centre and WCVA. • Aimed at both private sector businesses and social enterprises. • Practical toolkit to aid the success of consortia bids. • Guidance for both the supply and the buy side. • Online resource: www.wales.gov.uk/jointbidding
The e Cons nsorti rtia De Developm velopment ent Stag ages s St Stage 1 age 1 St Stage 2 age 2 Str Strategi ategic Ratio ationa nale Id Iden entify fy P Partn artners ers St Stage 3 age 3 Early St arly Stage age Pla Plannin nning g – Joi Joint nt Visi sion on St Stage 4 age 4 Deve evelopi ping ng the the B Busi usiness Mod ess Model el St Stage 5 age 5 Agr gree ee on on the the Struct Structure ure of th of the e Consorti Consortium Stage 6 St age 6 Leg egal Fra al Framework ework and and Gover Governa nance nce St Stage 7 age 7 Start St art Deli eliveri vering ng St Stage 8 age 8 Re Revi view w an and Evalua Evaluati tion on
Conditions ditions Necessary ssary for Successful cessful Consortium sortium • Trust. • Recognition of the need to collaborate. • Need to identify the right partners. • Understanding of partners’ capabilities and strengths - complementary skills. • Similar values, ethos, style and quality standards. • Non-competitive environment. • Commitment to sharing. • Excellent communication between members. • Simple processes & clearly set boundaries. • Clarity on role in the delivery of work and in putting the bid together. • Shared workloads – fairness in the sharing of work. • Keeping momentum. • Keeping promises.
Informal ormal New Legal gal Formal mal Support port Vehicle icle Agreements eements Group up
Our r Role le • Advice on suitable business models, organisational and legal structures • Advice and support with governance issues • Business and financial planning advice and support • Finding finance and helping to access grant funding where appropriate • Support with HR issues • Support with developing important equalities strategies and environmental management systems • Training and mentoring
Contact ntact Detai tails ls Sarah Owens – Business Adviser Sarah.owens@wales.coop Mobile: 07760 885634
Cwestiynau/ Questions? • Diolch am eich amser • Thank you for your time
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