Firstport supports new and emerging social entrepreneurs across Scotland. We work to identify, advise, connect, encourage and seed fund new start social entrepreneurs. We provide a full package of support and resources from funding, advice and practical tools.
- Firstport Funding offers a range of funds to help turn your ideas into reality. In partnership with Scotland UnLtd we run a joint awards programme to provide funds to over 100 new start ups focused on delivering real social or environmental benefits to people and communities.
- Firstport Business Support provides free advice to new start social entrepreneurs and enterprises. Every year we support new starts through one to one support, workshop and our telephone and web based enquiry service. Go to Firstport’s site for more information.
- Startbright is a user-led website business directory and information service. It provides practical tools, templates and helps your find suppliers. Go to Startbright for more information.
Do you have a passion to develop a new social enterprise? Do you want to establish an enterprise with high social as well as business aims? If so we can help you. Call us on 0131 220 0511 to find out more.
We aim to provide excellent customer service to all our customers which is why we welcome feedback, including complaints. It is vital to improving our service as we understand that occasionally things can go wrong in our dealings. If you feel you have a complaint about the service you have received contact us on 0131 220 0511 or email info@firstport.org.uk to find out how to proceed. Making a complaint will not affect your chances of getting an award from us and it will not affect the level of service you receive.