News and blogs

Economic prosperity, the foundational economy, and social and community enterprise

Blog, Foundational economy, Senedd inquiry

Cwmpas recently responded to the Senedd Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee inquiry on the Foundational Economy. Our response highlighted the need to support the…

15 November 2024

Digital Confidence Denbighshire’s Digital Tea Parties: Connecting communities and bridging the digital divide

Blog, Digital inclusion

At Cwmpas, we're leading digital transformation in Wales to make sure everyone can make the most of online services. 7% of people in Wales today…

11 November 2024

Building a fairer financial services sector with co-operative models

Co-operative, Financial inclusion, Policy

In a recent meeting of the Senedd Cross-Party Group (CPG) for Co-operatives and Mutuals, chaired by Luke Fletcher MS, the group heard some of the…

24 October 2024

Winners of the Social Business Wales Awards 2024 revealed

Social enterprise

Fifteen fantastic social enterprises gathered at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on Tuesday 1 October to highlight their work tackling some of society’s most pressing problems…

1 October 2024

Social Business Wales Awards 2024 finalists announced

Social enterprise

The fifteen finalists in the Social Business Wales Awards have been announced.  The winners will be announced when Wales’s top social businesses gather at Venue…

29 August 2024

What does the future of regional investment in Wales look like?

Policy, Shared Prosperity Fund

A blog from Glenn Bowen, Director of Enterprise at Cwmpas I write this blog as someone who has spent the majority of his career working…

28 August 2024

How can social enterprise and community ownership support and protect nature and biodiversity?

Policy, Social enterprise

Our response to the Senedd’s Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee’s Inquiry on Halting and Reversing the Decline of Nature by 2030 With WWF Cymru…

21 August 2024

Communities Creating Homes Summer Roadshow

This summer, the Communities Creating Homes team has been touring communities across Wales, sharing inspiring stories of community-led housing. Over the course of June, we…

17 July 2024

Celebrating Employee Ownership in Wales: A Catalyst for Sustainable Growth and Community well-being

Blog, Employee ownership

Employee ownership (EO) is a transformative business model that places employees at the heart of corporate decision-making and wealth creation. As Wales continues to carve…

21 June 2024

Social Value in the Further Education Sector in Wales

Blog

Social Value in Wales through Further Education Cwmpas was commissioned by ColegauCymru to carry out this first piece of research exploring social value in the…

19 June 2024

The upcoming General Election provides a key opportunity to build a stronger Welsh economy with social enterprise at its heart

Blog, Co-operative, Press and opinion, Social enterprise

The General Election on July 4th is a moment of great decision for people across the UK. For many in Wales, building a stronger economy…

5 June 2024

First ever self-built housing community in Wales to be developed in the Gower

Blog, Co-operative, Housing, News

Project in Gower will be part self-built by residents, known as ‘sweat equity’ – a first for Wales New zero-carbon homes will be built to…

30 May 2024

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