FUSE is a social enterprise development company and is part of the Wrekin Housing Group.
We set up our own social enterprises to deliver services for local people, we also work with others to help, support and encourage the growth of social enterprise in the UK.
FUSE is active in Shropshire, Telford and Staffordshire, managing Community Centres and operating a grounds maintenance and cleaning company. FUSE offers a range of services including consultation and engagement; feasibility and business planning; facilitation and visioning and volunteering and work placements.
FUSE offers a full consultancy service, supporting business' from the very initial spark of an idea through to the implementation, delivery and evaluation.
We can help promote the advantages of social enterprise to colleagues and partners and offer links to local, regional and national networks.
Feasibility & Business Planning
Our feasibility and business planning service looks at all aspects of a business' ideas and considers the political, social, technological, legal and environmental context for it to operate and be successful and sustainable.
We help with research, market testing, competitor analysis, identifying income generating opportunities and assessing financial viability.
Social Value
FUSE can help to measure the impact of activities and the social value of the work you do.
Facilitation and Visioning
The FUSE team are experts in working with individuals, small and large groups to ignite ambitions and get all those creative thoughts flowing.
Be it a Board away day, a staff planning session or a new business venture we can help give consideration to options available.
We can also help organisations prepare for presentations to others, and to work through any challenges associated with partnership or collaborative working to find common ground and shared resolutions.
Consultation & Engagement
The FUSE team can bring expertise and capacity to undertake any consultation and engagement necessary to test or develop your ideas with a wider audience.
We use a variety of techniques, traditional and innovative, ranging from 1:1 stakeholder meetings; interviews; focus groups; public meetings; surveys; digital media; targeted engagement; videography and events.
Marketing, Promotion and Communications
FUSE has access to marketing expertise and can provide a full design service for promotional materials.
We can also help with website design and content and offer training and support in digital media.
Financial Management & Risk Analysis
FUSE can set up suitable systems, procedures and strategies to cope with the vitally important financial management of an enterprise.
Governance & Legal Structures
FUSE has the expertise to advise on the right legal structure for an enterprise and to help set up the right entity to take a business forward.
We can support Directors and Trustees to fully understand their legal responsibilities and liabilities and to make sure everyone understands the legal side of things.
Project Management
FUSE can provide the extra capacity and energy that may be needed to set up a new enterprise with project management support.
Training
As a social enterprise ourselves we are very happy to pass on our learning to others. We can develop and deliver a variety of training packages.
This might be 1:1 training; work shadowing or mentoring; small group workshops; large scale facilitated events.
FUSE has qualified Mental Health First Aid trainers
Organisational Development & Recruitment
FUSE can offer support at all stages of organisational development, including help with recruitment and HR services, and tailor made wrap around support and systems for engaging and managing trainees, volunteers and work placements
Volunteering & Work Placements
FUSE has close links with Employment Support agencies and encourage those we work with to look at ways to support those facing employment disadvantage by offering training and work placements.