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Kindred connects, supports & harnesses local entrepreneurialism for social good, in Liverpool City Region. Want to get in touch? Email info(at)kindred-lcr.co.uk

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A new kind of economy is taking root across Liverpool City Region – one built on trust, collaboration and care.⁠

Kindred’s 2024 impact report shows the scale of it:⁠

£35.9 million in total social and economic value⁠
£3m invested⁠
£16m extra leveraged⁠
70% job growth⁠
96% repayment rate⁠⁠
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Have you heard of Kirkby in the Know? 👀👩

The group recently opened a pop-up shop on St Chad’s Parade in the town, following their involvement in Kindred’s Women in the Know programme.

Head to our Kirkby in the Know blog here to find out more about the space: kindred-lcr.co.uk/news/kirkby-...
Kirkby in the Know: collaborating community events - Kindred
Women in the Know is a collaborating community, brought together by Kindred in 2023. What started as a group exploring new ideas for creative and social businesses across Knowsley soon focused its att...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Are you ready for That THiNG? ✊🏿🎊

🗓️ Thursday 27 November

🕕 18:00 – 22:00

📍 District Liverpool, 61 Jordan Street, Liverpool, L1 0BE

Find out more about That THiNG and get your tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thatt...
Buy tickets – That THiNG Liverpool City Region’s Exciting Live Pitch And Performance Night Returns! – District Liverpool 61 Jordan Street, Liverpool
That THiNG Liverpool City Region’s Exciting Live Pitch And Performance Night Returns! – District Liverpool 61 Jordan Street, Liverpool, Thu 27 Nov 2025 - That THiNG – Liverpool City Region’s Exciting ...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM
There are so many things happening across the Liverpool City Region that you can join in with, whether it’s opportunities for STOs, something creative to join in with, open days, and more! 🙌🎊

Here’s a round-up of just some of the things happening over the coming weeks...
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
STOs want a social economy that continues to grow – not as an alternative system, but as part of how our region works 🌱🙌

They want to see every borough alive with creative energy, every empty space full of possibility – and given the means to do it.

More here: kindred-lcr.co.uk/news/a-city-...
A city region where social business is the norm - Kindred
We gathered earlier this year with socially-trading organisations (STOs) who have had Kindred investment, for a conversation full of energy, honesty and ambition. The shared ambition for the next five...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Our 2024 impact report is out now.

Five years ago, we set out to grow the impact of a new kind of economy – one led by people, powered by purpose, rooted in place.

Our report shows what’s possible when we invest in lived experience.

Find it here: kindred-lcr.co.uk/news/2024-im...
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Are you a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic-led business in Liverpool City Region and looking to take the next step in your growth journey? 🌱🙏🏿⁠

⌛ – Deadline to apply: 5pm, 17 November⁠

📆 – Residential Weekend (23 and 24 November)⁠

More info here and below: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Innervision Account Manager Model Programme
Welcome to the Innervision Account Manager Business Growth Programme (Phase 2) application form. This six-month programme supports Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic-led businesses across the Liverpool ...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
There’s still time to apply for the government’s Common Ground Award…

❓ Open to VCSE organisations with charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes

🌱 Up to £10,000 per successful applicant

📆 Deadline for applications: 21 November 2025

Find out more here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Common Ground Award: prospectus
www.gov.uk
November 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Street and a Half (SnA) is celebrating its first birthday! 🙌🥳🎉

Over a third of the space is now rented by STOs, artists, makers and creatives who’re helping make the space into a vibrant creative community.

More here: kindred-lcr.co.uk/news/celebra...
Celebrating one year of Street and a Half - Kindred
We’re proud to celebrate the first full year of activity at Street and a Half in St Helens, with space filling up fast. Over the past three years, we’ve worked closely with St Helens Borough Council t...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
As we celebrate our fifth anniversary, we’re not just marking a milestone – we’re looking ahead. 🙌

This is a moment to energise the social economy movement, shape the next phase and invite people to join us in a thriving, inclusive future.

Read more here: kindred-lcr.co.uk/news/buildin...
Building together - Kindred's next five years - Kindred
For the past five years, Kindred has shown what can happen when you invest in people, purpose and place – in the lived experience of people in their communities. This growing movement of socially-trad...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Liverpool City Council is shaping its Social Value Policy – and needs your help 🙌

Have your say on what the policy should achieve, what would make it easier for your business to engage with social value in public sector contracts and the challenges you face here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
November 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
🌟 It’s time for another STO spotlight! 🌟

The Book Stop in St Helens is an independent community bookshop and coffee shop on Bridge Street – a thriving community hub with more than 5,000 titles in-store, promising something for everyone.

Find out more on Based: wearebased.co.uk/single-listi...
October 31, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Our October newsletter is out! 🍂🤗

Our monthly newsletter is the best place to discover everything you need to know about the Liverpool City Region’s thriving social economy.

Read our October newsletter and sign up to join the Kindred mailing list here: mailchi.mp/75b7796ab38f...
October 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Vauxhall Health Centre is doing wonders with the community garden that it’s set up for its patients, staff and volunteers.

“It’s particularly aimed at patients,” says VHC’s Dr Green, “to get them in nature; hands in the soil, knowing about what healthy food is."

kindred-lcr.co.uk/case-studies...
Vauxhall Health Centre - Kindred
Vauxhall Health Centre in north Liverpool is a good example of how a small amount of financial support from Kindred and peer support from the STO community has embedded a vital idea what tackles, heal...
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October 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
DON’T FORGET! Street and a Half’s (SnA) open tour is this Saturday! 🎊🥳⁠

🗓️ Saturday, 25 October⁠

🕐 11 am – 1 pm⁠

📍 11 Haydock Street, St Helens, WA10 1DD⁠

Find out more about SnA and RSVP your place for our open tour here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-day-s...
Open Day - Street and a Half
Street and a Half brings together Socially Trading Organisations, Artists and Makers for a hive of creativity in the town centre.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Calling all Black-led STOs who’re looking to grow! You could be in a chance of winning a share of up to £2,000 at the next That THiNG, in November ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

🗓️ Thursday, 27 November⁠

🕐 6 – 10 pm ⁠

📍 District, 61 Jordan St, Liverpool L1 0BE

Get your tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thatt...
ThatTHiNGLiverpool
ThatTHiNGLiverpool – That THiNG – Liverpool City Region’s Live Pitch & Performance Night Returns!  A night of big ideas, bold performances, and ...
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October 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Preparations are well underway for our next Street and a Half (SnA) open day! 🤩🙌⁠

🗓️ Saturday, 25 October⁠

🕐 11 am – 1 pm⁠

📍 11 Haydock Street, St Helens, WA10 1DD⁠

You can RSVP your place for our SnA tour right now here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-day-s...
Open Day - Street and a Half
Street and a Half brings together Socially Trading Organisations, Artists and Makers for a hive of creativity in the town centre.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
You could qualify for a grant of up to £10,000 through the government’s Common Ground Award!

❓ Open to VCSE organisations with charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes

🌱 Up to £10,000 per successful applicant

📆 Deadline for applications: 21 Nov 2025

More here www.gov.uk/government/p...
Common Ground Award: prospectus
www.gov.uk
October 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
It’s nearly time for the first Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up of the academic year! 🎓

🗓️ Thursday, 23 October

🕐 5:30 - 8 pm

📍 Sir Peter Rigby Centre for Enterprise, Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill, L69 7ZX

RSVP here 👇

www.ticketsource.co.uk/brett-centre...
October 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It’s nearly time to RAISE UP! ✊⁠✊⁠✊⁠

🗓️ Wednesday, 15 October⁠

🕐 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM⁠

📍 Boxpark, L8 5XJ⁠

Raise Up will connect hundreds of businesses and employers with young people to help re-energise social mobility and support future economic growth.

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October 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Want to find out more about Kindred, the work we do, membership and our investment process? Open House is the best way to do it.

🗓️ Thursday, 9 October

🕐 1 - 2 pm

RSVP your place for tomorrow's free webinar here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-is-ki...
What is Kindred?
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October 8, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Don’t forget – Open House is back! And, this time, we’re fully online 🏡💻😀⁠

🗓️ Thursday, 9 October⁠

🕐 1 - 2 pm⁠

Our team will be hosting monthly hour-long Open House sessions for the rest of 2025, with the first this Thursday afternoon.⁠

RSVP here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-is-ki...
What is Kindred?
Want to find out more about Kindred, the work we do, membership and our investment process?
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Calling all St Helens-based STOs, makers, artists and more – Street and a Half (SnA) is hosting an open day at the end of October, for you to come and have look around 🤩

🗓️ Saturday, 25 October

🕐 11 am - 1 pm

📍 11 Haydock Street, St Helens, WA10 1DD

RSVP here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-day-s...
Open Day - Street and a Half
Street and a Half brings together Socially Trading Organisations, Artists and Makers for a hive of creativity in the town centre.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Transition Liverpool Gathering 2025: Creating Circularity in Our Community is on Sat, to explore how we can share resources and create a more circular economy. 🔃

🗓️ Saturday, 4 October

🕐 10 am – 4 pm

📍 Quaker Meeting House, L1 3BT

Find out more and RSVP here:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transition...
October 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM