What is Friends of NNSE
The Friends of NNSE programme brings together individuals, businesses and organisations that believe in the power of social enterprise and want to play an active role in supporting its growth across North Northamptonshire. Whether you’re looking to give back to your local community, strengthen your social value commitments or build meaningful partnerships, becoming a Friend is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.
As a Friend of NNSE, you’ll become part of a growing network of people and organisations who are passionate about creating positive change. By supporting the network, you’ll help champion social enterprise, encourage collaboration, strengthen the local economy and create opportunities that benefit communities across North Northamptonshire. At the same time, you’ll gain access to networking opportunities, increase your visibility and demonstrate your commitment to social value and responsible business practices.
Whether you’re an individual, a small business, a larger organisation or a public sector partner, there are different ways to get involved. Our Supporting Friend and Strategic Friend memberships have been designed to suit organisations of all sizes, offering a range of benefits while helping NNSE continue to connect, support and promote social enterprise across the region.
Why Become a Friend?
Becoming a Friend of NNSE is about more than showing your support. It’s an opportunity to connect with like-minded organisations, strengthen your commitment to social value, and play an active role in helping social enterprises thrive across North Northamptonshire. Whether you’re an individual, small business or larger organisation, becoming a Friend allows you to make a positive impact while benefiting from a supportive and collaborative network.
- Build Valuable Connections
Join a growing network of businesses, organisations and individuals who are passionate about creating positive change and strengthening our local communities. - Demonstrate Your Social Value
Show your commitment to supporting social enterprise, community development and responsible business practices while contributing to a stronger local economy. - Increase Your Visibility
Raise your profile through networking opportunities, promotional activity and recognition within the NNSE community, helping your organisation connect with others who share similar values. - Create Lasting Local Impact
Your support helps NNSE continue to connect, support and promote social enterprises across North Northamptonshire, creating opportunities that benefit local people and communities.
How Your Support Helps
Every Friend of NNSE plays an important role in helping us strengthen the social enterprise sector across North Northamptonshire. Your support allows us to continue connecting people, creating opportunities and championing organisations that are making a real difference within our communities.
Membership fees and donations help us deliver networking events, workshops and community initiatives, while also providing practical support to social enterprises at every stage of their journey. They enable us to build meaningful partnerships, encourage collaboration and promote organisations that are creating positive social and environmental impact across the region.
By becoming a Friend, you’re investing in a stronger, more connected local community. Every contribution helps us continue supporting purpose-led organisations, encouraging responsible business practices and creating opportunities that benefit local people, businesses and communities for years to come.
Who Can Become a Friend?
The Friends of NNSE scheme is open to individuals, businesses and organisations that share our commitment to supporting social enterprise and creating positive change across North Northamptonshire. Whether you’re a sole trader, local business, charity, public sector organisation or simply someone who wants to make a difference, there’s a membership option designed to suit you.
Levels of Support
Whether you’re an individual looking to support social enterprise or an organisation wanting to strengthen its social value and community impact, there’s a Friends membership designed to suit you. Explore the options below to find the level of support that’s right for you and become part of a growing network committed to making a positive difference across North Northamptonshire.
If you would like to become a Supporting Friend or a Strategic Friend simply complete the form below and choose the option which is right for you.
Make a Donation
If you decide that the available support options are not right for you, alternatively you can make a donation instead. Every donation, no matter the size, helps us continue supporting social enterprises, creating opportunities for collaboration, and strengthening communities across North Northamptonshire. Your generosity enables us to deliver events, build partnerships and champion organisations that are making a real difference locally. Thank you for helping us create lasting social impact.
