News and blogs

The 2026 Senedd Election: What social businesses need to know

Blog, Policy

The next Senedd election will take place in May, and it will be the first election under Wales’ new electoral system. For social enterprises, co-operatives and community businesses across…

10 March 2026

The Role of Social Enterprises in Building an Inclusive Labour Market

Blog, Policy

The UK Government has identified reducing the size of the welfare bill as a key objective. As a result, it has announced budget cuts and…

7 May 2025

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

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

How alternative business models can help the green economy to thrive in Wales

Policy, Social enterprise

A blog from Dr. Sarah Evans, Director of Business Growth and Consultancy at Cwmpas I recently gave evidence to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs…

18 April 2024

Levelling Up – what does it mean for Wales?

Blog, Policy

If you haven’t yet had a chance to plough through the 332 pages of the Levelling Up White Paper, I have done you a favour…

8 February 2022