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Join ClinksContracts Matter is a Consortium of approx 20 charities and social enterprises. It is resourced by NOMS CFO Capacity Building programme and includes partners such as The Cyrenians, Shaw Trust, Margaret Carey Trust, User Voice and other organisations that provide a range of specialist support services.
The Consortium has been set up to secure opportunities and deliver services primarily in the North East of England but many partners have experience of delivering services across the country.
The Consortium has been set up to secure opportunities and deliver services primarily in the North East of England but many partners have experience of delivering services across the country.
Contact
Address
Business Resource Centre
Sunderland Road
Horden
County Durham
SR8 4NU
United Kingdom
info@socialenterpriseacumen.co.uk
In Brief
Primary Field of Work
Other
Custody or Community
Community
No. of service users
250
No. of Paid Staff
3
Organisation type
Cross-sector partnership or consortium
Year of Formation
2013
Contract History
Supporting information
The Consortium is going through a period of development currently managed and coordinated by Social enterprise Acumen CIC. It is in the process of establishing legal structures, undertaking a branding and marketing exercise and a delivery model to ensure the Consortium members have access to opportunities.
Consortium development includes:
A management group in place to oversee management/ governance.
Working groups in place to progress Consortium objectives and actions.
The setting up of a special purpose vehicle to secure investment and contract manage service delivery.
A capacity building training programme to develop skills and expertise of members.
The scope and diversity of Consortium members ranges from national charities to sole trader social enterprises that bring scale, resources, flexibility, geographic spread and bespoke expertise.
In essence, the Consortium offers a ready made supply chain in the delivery of support services.
Consortium development includes:
A management group in place to oversee management/ governance.
Working groups in place to progress Consortium objectives and actions.
The setting up of a special purpose vehicle to secure investment and contract manage service delivery.
A capacity building training programme to develop skills and expertise of members.
The scope and diversity of Consortium members ranges from national charities to sole trader social enterprises that bring scale, resources, flexibility, geographic spread and bespoke expertise.
In essence, the Consortium offers a ready made supply chain in the delivery of support services.
Partner organisations
2D
Aquila Way
Aylesbury Partnership
Blyth Resources Centre (BRIC)
Chris Ford Consulting
Escape Family Support
Everyday Skills
Helix Arts
JMG Associates
Klarrati
Lydia's House
Margaret Carey Foundation
North East Council on Addictions
Northern Pinetree Trust
Riverside Consulting CIC
Shaw Trust
Social Enterprise Acumen CIC
South Tyneside TEN
The Cyrenians
User Voice
West Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Trust
Regions
North East
Area covered
1 or more local authorities
Fields of Work
Advice & advocacy
Case management
Counselling
Disability
Domestic & sexual violence
Education
Employment
Family support
Finance, benefits & debt
Gambling
Holistic services
Housing & homelessness
Infrastructure
Legal advice
Lobbying & campaigning
Mediation
Mental health
Mentoring & befriending
Sentence management
Other
Peer support
Personal development
Physical health
Research & academia
Resettlement
Restorative justice
Lived experience involvement
Training
Volunteering