LARCH stands for Local Access Redcar & Cleveland and Hartlepool.

LARCH aims to develop and build a thriving social economy in these areas and our ambitious plans will achieve this through working with local people who want to tackle social issues whilst developing ‘sustainable social enterprises’. This is a unique opportunity to enable local organisations to make more social impact in their respective communities with access to ‘enterprise development support’, ‘blended repayable finance’ or what is known as ‘social investment’, or financial support to develop growing enterprises.

We would like to meet new and existing social enterprises, and LARCH will provide one-to-one slots to discuss your idea with our experts, who will help you formulate your idea, with additional workshops and support. There is a chance to be entered into a competition to benefit from ‘business support’ worth £500 to develop your business idea further.

Date: Tuesday 16th May

Time: Drop-in between 10am-6pm

Location: The BIS, 13-17 Whitby Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7AD