Proper Good Learning Events
Proper Good Pop Up Shop launch & Walking Tour
More info and register for the Pop Up launch here
Proper Good Social Enterprise Showcase
Discover the Social Enterprises redefining the high street in Stockport. From yoga to pottery classes and more, you’ll find lots of unique ideas for gifts that give back.
Find more and register for the showcase walking tour here.
Proper Good Social Enterprise Showcase
Discover the Social Enterprises redefining the high street in Stockport. From yoga to pottery classes and more, you’ll find lots of unique ideas for gifts that give back.
Find more and register for the showcase walking tour here.
Proper Good Support Session
A chance to catch up with Simone and the Proper Good Team to access support for your Scoial Enterprise.
Grab a brew and share any concerns, challenges or wins you have with Simone!
Book a slot via sarah.goodnesscollective@gmail.com
Realigning your Social Purpose
Have you ever felt that your mission sounds generic, or struggled to express why your organisation exists in a way that truly adds value?
Do you find it hard to get others on board with what you’re doing or understand what you’re really about?
This isn’t just another reflective session - it’s an engaging, interactive session to help you:
Uncover the core social purpose that drives your work
Test and refine how you talk about your purpose
Use your purpose to overcome barriers to finding trade-based income streams
Get live feedback from mission-driven peers
Leave with an action plan to embed the purpose into everything you do
Register for ‘Realigning your Social Purpose’ workshop here.
Proper Good Support Session
A chance to catch up with Simone and the Proper Good Team to access support for your Scoial Enterprise.
Grab a brew and share any concerns, challenges or wins you have with Simone!
Book a slot via sarah.goodnesscollective@gmail.com
Proper Good Support Session
A chance to catch up with Simone and the Proper Good Team to access support for your Scoial Enterprise.
Grab a brew and share any concerns, challenges or wins you have with Simone!
Book a slot via sarah.goodnesscollective@gmail.com
Social Enterprise Healthcheck Workshop
Run by Jo and Simone, Sector 3, this interactive Social Enterprise Health Check Workshop is designed to help you take a step back and reflect on how your organisation is doing. Whether you're just getting started or already established, this session will guide you through a structured organisational check-up covering areas such as:
Structure and governance
Financial planning and sustainability
Key policies and safeguarding
Measuring impact
Community connections and visibility
Training and development needs
You’ll leave with a better understanding of what’s going well, where support might be needed, and what actions you can take next.
Register for the Social Enterprise Health Check workshop here.
Proper Good Support Session
A chance to catch up with Simone and the Proper Good Team to access support for your Scoial Enterprise.
Grab a brew and share any concerns, challenges or wins you have with Simone!
Book a slot via sarah.goodnesscollective@gmail.com
Proper Good Business Club: Social Value Made Simple
Join us for a morning focused on how to measure impact and record your company’s social value. Hear from local businesses and organisations sharing their experiences and insights.
Agenda:
9:00 – 9:30am: Arrival & registration
9:30 – 10:00am: Introduction
10:00 – 10:30am: Karen Smith (Turn up the Value) – How to measure social value effectively
10:30 – 11:30am: Networking & collaboration – Explore ideas and partnerships around social value
11:30 – 11:45am: Adam (Amey) – The language of social value
11:45 – 12:00pm: Shout Outs & Proper Good News
12.15pm - 12.30pm: Relaxed networking
Come along to connect, learn, and share ways we can create impact together.
Register for the next Proper Good Business Club here.
Proper Good Social Enterprise Support: For established Social Enterprises
Book an appointment with Simone, Proper Good Stockport Lead, for 1-2-1 support and guidance with your Social Enterprise. To book, contact sarah.goodnesscollective@gmail.com
Please note, these appointments are for established Social Enterprises in Stockport. If you are a newly created Social Enterprise, or wanting to set one up, please contact becca.drage@sector3sk.org for support.
Proper Good in the Pub - July
Are you looking for ways to support your community?
Join us for a relaxed evening of cross-sector networking with businesses, social enterprises, and charities from across Stockport, who all want to do good business. Whether you're looking to connect, collaborate, or just chat with some Proper Good people, this is the place to be. No pitches, no pressure – just great conversations in a friendly pub setting.
We'll be based at the lovely Bruk on Underbank who sell a lovely selection of wines, beers and more. A complimentary drink is available for each attendee.
Save your place for Proper Good in the Pub here.
About Proper Good Business Club
Stockport’s Proper Good Business Club is an opportunity for businesses and Social Enterprises to come together to identify practical solutions to address some of our society’s most pressing issues, on a local level.
It's a chance to support people, place & planet in your workplace, neighbourhoods and at home.
Proper Good Business Club: Helping employers to support working families
Our next meet focuses on how we, as employers, can support employees with issues that may be affecting them in their family life.
We will be joined by local organisations that specialise in supporting families with issues in the household.
Proper Good Social Enterprise Support: For established Social Enterprises
Book an appointment with Simone, Proper Good Stockport Lead, for 1-2-1 support and guidance with your Social Enterprise. To book, contact sarah.goodnesscollective@gmail.com
Please note, these appointments are for established Social Enterprises in Stockport. If you are a newly created Social Enterprise, or wanting to set one up, please contact becca.drage@sector3sk.org for support.
Introduction to Health & Safety for your organisation
Understand the basic elements of best practice health & safety when running a VCFSE organisation, for you, your staff and your customers
Please note, this training is for Social Enterprises and enterprising charities operating in Stockport, as part of the Proper Good support programme, delivered by Sector 3.
Register here
Proper Good Social Enterprise Support: For established Social Enterprises
Book an appointment with Simone, Proper Good Stockport Lead, for 1-2-1 support and guidance with your Social Enterprise. To book, contact sarah.goodnesscollective@gmail.com
Please note, these appointments are for established Social Enterprises in Stockport. If you are a newly created Social Enterprise, or wanting to set one up, please contact becca.drage@sector3sk.org for support.
Proper Good Social Enterprise Support: For established Social Enterprises
Book an appointment with Simone, Proper Good Stockport Lead, for 1-2-1 support and guidance with your Social Enterprise. To book, contact sarah.goodnesscollective@gmail.com
Please note, these appointments are for established Social Enterprises in Stockport. If you are a newly created Social Enterprise, or wanting to set one up, please contact becca.drage@sector3sk.org for support.
Proper Good Social Enterprise Support: For established Social Enterprises
Book an appointment with Simone, Proper Good Stockport Lead, for 1-2-1 support and guidance with your Social Enterprise. To book, contact sarah.goodnesscollective@gmail.com
Please note, these appointments are for established Social Enterprises in Stockport. If you are a newly created Social Enterprise, or wanting to set one up, please contact becca.drage@sector3sk.org for support.
Proper Good: Social Business Planning
Using coaching support and getting started with the social business model canvas. Helping to avoid the pitfalls of 2025 and boosting focus & direction for an impactful year.
Led by Proper Good Stockport leads Simone Callaghan & Jo McGrath.
Register your place here.
Stockport celebrates Social Enterprise Day 2024
Join us for a networking morning to find out more about the rich diversity of social businesses that operate in Stockport.
If you’d like to set up a social enterprise, want to find out more about them, or want to partner with them, come along!
We’ll also be launching The Kao Data SEED Fund at the event - for socially enterprising and environmental focused ideas.
Register for free here
Proper Good Drop-In & Co-working
Come and join Simone (Proper Good Stockport Lead) for a co-working morning at Merseyway Innovation Centre.
If you are running a Social Enterprise in Stockport, feel free to pop in and get some work done, chat to other social entrepreneurs or seek advice from Simone.
No need to book, just pop by.
Proper Good Start Up workshop
A bite-sized workshop for those who are interested in or thinking about setting up their own business.
Register here
Proper Good Drop-In & Co-working
Come and join Simone (Proper Good Stockport Lead) for a co-working morning at Merseyway Innovation Centre.
If you are running a Social Enterprise in Stockport, feel free to pop in and get some work done, chat to other social entrepreneurs or seek advice from Simone.
No need to book, just pop by.
Proper Good Business in the Pub
You asked. We listened.
Our Proper Good Business Club members asked for more opportunities for informal networking. So here it is!
An opportunity to for local businesses to meet Social Enterprises in Stockport and identify future ways of working.
A buffet will be available but please bring money to pay for drinks.
Register here
Stockport Proper Good Cuppa (co-working session)
For those running, (or thinking of running), working in or volunteering for a Social Business (social enterprise / CIC / CIO / a business that gives back!)
A chance to drop-in and have spend some quality co-working time with like-minded individuals. Have a chat with Simone, get some advice from peers or just enjoy the social benefits of a co-working space!
No need to book, just pop in to Stockport Library and look for Simone.
Stockport Proper Good Cuppa (co-working session)
For those running, (or thinking of running), working in or volunteering for a Social Business (social enterprise / CIC / CIO / a business that gives back!)
A chance to drop-in and have spend some quality co-working time with like-minded individuals. Have a chat with Simone, get some advice from peers or just enjoy the social benefits of a co-working space!
No need to book, just pop in to Stockport Library and look for Simone.
Proper Good Start Up workshop
A bite-sized workshop for those who are interested in or thinking about setting up their own business.
Register here
Stockport Proper Good Cuppa (co-working session)
For those running, (or thinking of running), working in or volunteering for a Social Business (social enterprise / CIC / CIO / a business that gives back!)
A chance to drop-in and have spend some quality co-working time with like-minded individuals. Have a chat with Simone, get some advice from peers or just enjoy the social benefits of a co-working space!
No need to book, just pop in to Stockport Library and look for Simone.
Stockport's Proper Good Business Club
Bringing together businesses and Social Enterprises to do ProperGood business for the benefit of local communities
Register here
Proper Good Stockport: Creating the Future for Fun and Profit
A one-day exploration into the creative process and how to have fun whilst making a profit, aimed at social enterprises based in Stockport.
Register here
Proper Good Stockport: Creating the Future for Fun and Profit
A one-day exploration into the creative process and how to have fun whilst making a profit, aimed at social enterprises based in Stockport.
Register here
Stockport Proper Good Cuppa (co-working session)
For those running, (or thinking of running), working in or volunteering for a Social Business (social enterprise / CIC / CIO / a business that gives back!)
A chance to drop-in and have spend some quality co-working time with like-minded individuals. Have a chat with Simone, get some advice from peers or just enjoy the social benefits of a co-working space!
No need to book, just pop in to Stockport Library and look for Simone.
Stockport Proper Good Cuppa (co-working session)
For those running, (or thinking of running), working in or volunteering for a Social Business (social enterprise / CIC / CIO / a business that gives back!)
A chance to drop-in and have spend some quality co-working time with like-minded individuals. Have a chat with Simone, get some advice from peers or just enjoy the social benefits of a co-working space!
No need to book, just pop in to Stockport Library and look for Simone.
Proper Good Finance Series - Payroll, Paying self & others, Invoicing
*For Social Entrepreneurs involved in the Proper Good Stockport programme, who are already trading / operating*
Please note, this series isn't suitable for start-ups
Get to grips with your enterprise's finances with the lovely Tanya from Tobass Accounting. Each session explores a different theme. Sessions will lead on from each other so will be most beneficial when taken in succession.
Tobass is a small, friendly accounting firm offering support, advice, training and accountancy services to community interest groups, charities and owner-managed businesses. They work with owners to help make their businesses a success.
Each session will take place once a month on a Wednesday at Stockport Library. Refreshments will be included.
Register here
Stockport Proper Good Cuppa (co-working session)
For those running, (or thinking of running), working in or volunteering for a Social Business (social enterprise / CIC / CIO / a business that gives back!)
A chance to drop-in and have spend some quality co-working time with like-minded individuals. Have a chat with Simone, get some advice from peers or just enjoy the social benefits of a co-working space!
No need to book, just pop in to Stockport Library and look for Simone.