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
The Voluntary Code of Practice for Social Enterprise in Scotland - Social Enterprise Scotland
and have Democratic Governance (or be working towards achieving), with 3 or more non-related directors.
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
- Access to specialist legal 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 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 and listing in our online directory
- Invitation to our monthly members' meeting
- 1-2-1 support from the GSEN team
- Access to specialist legal 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 opportunities
- 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 and listing in our online directory
- 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