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GLSEA Accelerator

Programme Overview

The GLSEA Accelerator offers support to all organisations and groups operating in the Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector within Greater Lincolnshire.

It does this by hosting a range of fully funded events for the sector, and by signposting VCFSE organisations to other sources of support, both locally and nationally.

Who is the programme for?

All Greater Lincolnshire-based organisations and groups that are operating in the Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise sector, which is often referred to as the Social Economy.

This includes:

  • Charities
  • Co-operatives and Mutuals
  • Social Enterprises
  • Faith-based organisations
  • Community Groups (these must be economically active- for example hold a group bank account)

Staff members, volunteers, board members and trustees are welcome to attend.

We also welcome businesses with more traditional trading models that have a clear social or environmental mission, such as B-Corps.

Sessions are also open to social entrepreneurs and pre-start up organisations.

Public sector bodies are not eligible for support.

What support is provided?

Why a business might access this support?

The Social Economy Academy provides support for VCFSE organisations operating in any industrial sector, from health care charities, to agricultural co-operatives.

How to access this programme?

The Social Economy Academy Programme runs from April 2026 to March 2027.

In order to access support, organisations must be enrolled with the Social Economy Academy via the Business Lincolnshire enrolment form below.

Social Economy Academy Enrolment Form