About

For community groups, third sector organisations, social enterprises and social entrepreneurs.

Scotland has a well developed support eco-system to help social enterprises start, sustain and grow their organisation and their impact. The Social Enterprise Support Map allows anyone to navigate this landscape easily and efficiently – giving organisations and individuals the resources to become stronger and more sustainable.

Why use the Social Enterprise Support Map?

  • FREE for all to browse, refine and export listings
  • Live database of support organisations and initiatives across Scotland
  • Categorised by type, stage, location, sector and ambition for meaningful results
  • Browse queries and trends from your community in the Social Enterprise Support Map forum
  • Utilise collaborative technologies by registering for FREE as an individual or Support Provider*

Why register?

Benefits for those seeking support

Anyone can use the Social Enterprise Support Map to navigate the Scottish social enterprise support landscape.

Join as an individual

  • FREE to join
  • Refine your search for more meaningful results
  • Shortlist support listings to be viewed in your account at any time

Benefits for Support Providers

You can add your organisation or initiative to the Social Enterprise Support Map if you are a support organisation that meets the *Terms & Conditions

Register as an organisation/initiative

  • FREE to join- contact info@sesupportmap.scot
  • Find clients and beneficiaries easily and showcase your support to a wider audience
  • Raise your online profile with links to your website, social media and key contact details
  • Add, edit and manage multiple organisation and initiative listings under one log in

Funded by Scottish Government

The Social Enterprise Support Map was commissioned by the Scottish Government as part of Scotland’s 10 year Social Enterprise Action Plan 2016-2026.

Curated by Community Enterprise

The information in this map was researched and collated, and is maintained by Community Enterprise.

Design and build by Bold Studio

Glasgow design agency Bold Studio, designed and built the Social Enterprise Support Map from concept to its current online evolution.

Supported by Scottish Enterprise

Upgrade in 2024-25 part funded by Scottish Enterprise.

Funded by TSI Practitioners Forum

Upgrade in 2024-25 part funded by TSI Practitioners Forum

Curated by Social Enterprise Scotland

SES contributed to the data research and collection of the SE support map.

If you would like more information about the map then email info@sesupportmap.scot or contact Community Enterprise on: 01506 862227