A new free scheme for charities or social enterprises to receive business support from the private sector has launched.

Business coaching consultants at Tinder-Box are searching for charities or social enterprises facing a specific business challenge to take part in its enterprising programme.

The programme will see charities or social enterprises matched with a private firm. The Tinder-Box team then creates a bespoke programme for them. This typically involves both organisations doing some initial exploration of the challenge together an culminates in a two day experience where they work together to come up with potential solutions.

Carole Miller, founding partner at Tinder-Box said:

“Businesses and charities have much to learn from each other and amazing things can happen when they share their skills. We have partnered various social enterprises and charities in the past from Health in Mind and Sandwell Women’s Aid to The Comedy School so we know how they work and we know what an inspiration they can be for businesses – from major corporates to SMEs. Our clients who have taken part in our enterprise programme include several teams from Lloyds Banking Group.

“The passion and commitment at the heart of social enterprises has a fantastic motivating effect that a business can take back into its own organization. While our clients are gaining inspiration and developing their leadership skills, the social enterprise benefits from their commercial skills and know-how.”

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