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Community Enterprise Support Service

Croydon Voluntary Action
Commensse

Commensse provides support and advice to potential, new start and existing social enterprises in Croydon.  We also support voluntary and community organisations to increase their income from trading.

  • Information and factsheets on social enterprises
  • Face to face support to start a social enterprise including:
    Advice on choosing an appropriate legal structure
    Business planning
    Cash flow and financial management
    Funding and financing advice
    Management structures and issues
    Project development and co-ordination
    Ongoing social enterprise support
  • Training sessions and programmes
  • Advice and guidance on applying to the Community Enterprise Fund
  • Exploring procurement opportunities
  • Sources of further information
  • Signposting for further support

Commensse is based in the voluntary sector and operates from CVA’s offices in 97 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RY.  Commensse is delivered under Croydon Enterprise’s LEGI programme. 

To speak to a Community Enterprise Officer about the Commensse programme, contact

Folake Segun
folake.segun@cvalive.org.uk
020 8683 7017

OR

Maroof Adeoye
maroof.adeoye@cvalive.org.uk
020 8683 5910

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