Arlene Foster, Enterprise Minister has gone ahead and introduced the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action's (NICVA) new social enterprise scheme, Sector Matters Ltd. Under the scheme, back office and ancillary services is being provided to facilitate voluntary and community organizations as well as SMB's to operate in an efficient manner. As a result, under this new scheme, a number of tailored services will be available to meet the needs of the client which could be either finance assistance, human resource advice or management support. NICVA is entrusted with the responsibility of providing leadership and support to its 1,000 member organizations and the sector as a whole.
Arlene Foster, Enterprise Minister stated:
Social enterprises contribute to the achievement of many objectives of the Programme for Government, including the development of a dynamic, innovative society. I have seen the real difference that these enterprises have made on peoples lives, particularly in terms of their impact on local communities and areas of economic disadvantage.
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