How to join

At GSEN, we offer three types of members... Full, Aspiring and Associate membership (all our membership types are free!)

Full Member


You are a social enterprise who operates in the Greater Glasgow area who meets the Voluntary Code of Practice for Social Enterprise in Scotland


Benefits

  • Weekly social enterprise news email 
  • Regular members news and events updates
  • Early access to Quick Quote tender opportunities
  • Access to members' portal and listing in our online directory
  • Invitation to monthly members' meeting
  • 1-2-1 support from the GSEN team
  • Acess to specialist legal services
  • Free and discounted HR services
  • Regular workshops and masterclasses
  • Connections to other organisations
  • Point of contact for specialised social enterprise support Homepage - Social Enterprise Support Map
  • Use of our social media platforms to share your news, updates and opportunities
  • Representation of the social enterprise collective voice
  • Access to bespoke funding opportunities
  • A wide range of promotional opportunities
  • National and international social enterprise networking
  • Input and contribution to relevant research and policy development 
  • Quick and easy route to potential partnership projects  

Aspiring Member


You are in the process of developing a social enterprise in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area, or you have been trading less than a year


Benefits

  • Weekly social enterprise news email 
  • Regular members news and events updates
  • Access to members' portal
  • Invitation to our monthly members' meeting
  • 1-2-1 support from the GSEN team
  • Acess to specialist legal services
  • Free and discounted HR services
  • Regular workshops and masterclasses
  • Connections to other organisations
  • Point of contact for specialised social enterprise support Homepage - Social Enterprise Support Map
  • Use of our social media platforms to share your news, updates and opportunities
  • Representation of your voice as part of the social enterprise collective
  • Access to bespoke funding
  • A wide range of exclusive promotions
  • National and international social enterprise networking
  • Quick and easy route to potential partnership projects 

Associate Member


You are a not a social enterprise, but your organisations values align with the social enterprise movement and you would like to support the work of our membership


Benefits

  • Weekly social enterprise news email 
  • Regular members news and events updates
  • Access to members' portal
  • Invitation to monthly members' meeting
  • Regular workshops and masterclasses
  • Connections to other organisations
  • Use of our social media platforms to share your news, updates and opportunities
  • Access to bespoke funding opportunities
  • A wide range of promotional opportunities
  • National and international social enterprise networking
  • Quick and easy route to potential partnership projects