OSEP supports place-based approaches to promoting a local economy that is ultimately more inclusive, reduces inequality and promotes community wealth, through proactive social enterprise infrastructure development in Oxfordshire.
Members of the OSEP team sit on the Oxford Inclusive Economy Partnership, the Economic Growth Steering Board, and the Enterprise Oxfordshire Sub Group to feed into strategic economic plans and development, as well as developing partnerships with key Oxfordshire stakeholders to highlight the importance of social enterprise.
OSEP is here to support social enterprise, purposeful businesses and charities in Oxfordshire. You can find useful signposting and resources here, or book a 121 with OSEP’s Enterprise Support Manager, Grant Hayward, here.
NEW PROGRAMME We are currently working with Oxford City and South and Vale Councils to deliver Government Fund via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Proving support to social enterprises, BCorps, Cooperatives and other impact driven enterprises. To help build their capacity through training, peer networks and bespoke 1-1 support. To register your interest in the programme please complete this form
eScalate Programme 2020-2023
Over the last 3 years, OSEP has worked with Enterprise Oxfordshire’s Local Enterprise Partnership, to deliver eScalate, a three-year project, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) which ended in April 2023 to support Social Enterprises, social entrepreneurs, enterprising charities and purposeful businesses. Provided business support to over 500 social enterprises, purposeful business and enterprising charities in Oxfordshire through grant funding, peer support, workshops and 121 mentoring.
Power of Purpose Week 2021
POP2021 was a festival of events and activities in collaboration with key partners and stakeholders across Oxfordshire celebrating business as a force for good.
