Workshop

A free workshop in Bray on Thursday, December 6 will explain what a social enterprise is and the key elements to consider when setting one up.

Social enterprises are businesses set up to benefit their local community.

They provide valuable services and jobs and invest any profits back into the business or the local community.

Examples could be a charity shop, a community café, an environmental project, a sports, health or well-being service, or a manufacturing business designed to provide employment to a particular group of people.

The workshop is being put on by Bray Area Partnership and will explore different types of social enterprises, the five key elements to get right, corporate governance, funding and human resources and the basics for getting a social enterprise off the ground.

It takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 6 and is restricted to individuals or groups from the Bray or Greystones Municipal District areas. Call Eithne on 01 2050111 to book your place.

Original artwork, crafts, hampers, vouchers and novelty items will all be on the list with some items likely to be sold for around €5.

All funds raised will be used by Bray Lions Club to support a programme of local projects and to support Bray community.