CoSE

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The Confederation of Social Entrepreneurs (CoSE) is an important association which has been set up to promote the interests of social businesses and other third-sector organisations across Merseyside. Officially launched on Social Enterprise Day 2007, CoSE aims to support social businesses and celebrate the contribution they make to the economy of the area.

The key objectives of the Confederation - which is itself a social business - are to:

Strengthen third-sector organisations and boost their capacity to generate income by delivering contracts, increasing their sustainability

Help these organisations identify possible growth areas and provide support to help them take advantage of these new opportunities