News and blogs

Celebrating Social Enterprise Day 2024

Blog, Social enterprise

For more than 40 years, Cwmpas has been working with Welsh Government and partners across Wales to support businesses which prioritise social good over private…

21 November 2024

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

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

Wales Revamps National Planning Policy to benefit Community-Led Housing Sector 

Blog, Housing

A landmark update to the national planning framework, Planning Policy Wales, underlines the Welsh Government’s commitment to community-led housing, highlighting the vital role of Community-Led…

8 May 2024

Maryann Enereba Policy and Communications Intern

Blog

What I learned from being a policy and communications intern at Cwmpas. The past two months have been the most significant two months of growth…

2 April 2024

Wales needs a new approach to local economic development – Community Shares are a proven solution to the challenges we face

Blog, Community shares

Cwmpas is delighted to publish the Community Shares Impact Report, outlining the impact of one of our recent projects, the Community Shares Wales Resilience project.…

26 March 2024

International Women’s Day 2024: Spotlighting women leading social enterprises in Wales

Blog

On International Women’s Day 2024 we’re shining a spotlight on the remarkable women driving change in the social enterprise and co-operative sector in Wales. Join…

8 March 2024

Social Partnership and Public Procurement Act | What it means for social enterprise

Blog

One of the most important developments in the Senedd in 2023 was the Social Partnership and Public Procurement Act becoming law. It has the potential…

20 February 2024

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