About the SEAS Programme
31st March 2026 Important Update
The SEAS programme is now CLOSED
The SEAS Programme was a business advice scheme that offered support to social entrepreneurs, social enterprises and co-operatives at all stages of development. The scheme ran from October 2023 to March 2026 and was funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund via Plymouth City Council. SEAS was delivered by a partnership led by Plymouth-based social enterprise Iridescent Ideas CIC. Partners included:
Other advice programmes exist in and around Plymouth and Devon and may be able to help. It should be noted that these schemes may have criteria so may not be able accessible to everyone:
Online resources are still available for budding social entrepreneurs and established social enterprises and co-ops. Visit https://iridescentideas.podia.com/ for more information and to download resources.
The SEAS programme is now CLOSED
The SEAS Programme was a business advice scheme that offered support to social entrepreneurs, social enterprises and co-operatives at all stages of development. The scheme ran from October 2023 to March 2026 and was funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund via Plymouth City Council. SEAS was delivered by a partnership led by Plymouth-based social enterprise Iridescent Ideas CIC. Partners included:
- Plymouth Social Enterprise Network
- Cosmic
- Enterprise with Purpose
- Plymouth Octopus Project
- Diversity Business Incubator
- DRIFT Advice
- Real Ideas (from 2023 to 2025)
- BCause (from 2023 to 2025).
Other advice programmes exist in and around Plymouth and Devon and may be able to help. It should be noted that these schemes may have criteria so may not be able accessible to everyone:
- SHE Plymouth – for female social entrepreneurs based in Plymouth
- POP Ideas – for VCSE organizations and community groups in Plymouth
- Active Devon Sustain and Build – for exercise, sport, fitness and movement related community projects across Devon
Online resources are still available for budding social entrepreneurs and established social enterprises and co-ops. Visit https://iridescentideas.podia.com/ for more information and to download resources.
SEAS Programme Phase 1 Impact
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
SEAS Programme Phase 2 Partners
