Social enterprise support
A Social Enterprise is a business trading in the marketplace, selling goods and/or services, but whose primary objective is to achieve social and/or environmental benefit.
The Voluntary Code of Practice for Social Enterprise in Scotland
VANL supports Social Enterprise organisations in a number of ways including:
- Financial Management
- Volunteering support via online system or 1-2-1 basis
- Employability
- HR Policies
- Evaluation
- Start Up & Governance
- Governance Reviews to identify any areas requiring support
- Organisational Development
- Income Generation
- Training covering a variety of topics
- Digital Accountancy
For more information on VANL’s Social Enterprise support, please contact Michelle Thomson at Michelle.Thomson@VANL.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Social Enterprise Network
North Lanarkshire Social Enterprise Network
The North Lanarkshire Social Enterprise Network (NLSEN) was successfully relaunched by Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire in August of 2025. The network is now being facilitated by the Chair of the network Ann-Marie McGonigal.
Please see details of the membership levels, membership questionnaire and the terms of reference below.
NL Social Enterprise Network – Membership Questionnaire
NL Social Enterprise Network – Terms of Reference Document
Anyone wishing to discuss the network or join the network please contact Ann-Marie McGonigal by email to nlsen.info@gmail.com
Organisations Directory
Search and filter the organisations below to find the support, goods and services you need.
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| Creative Space Cumbernauld | Creative space for arts and workshops | Art classes and workshops | Cumbernauld | Cumbernauld | 5 Tweed Walk, The Centre, Cumbernauld, G67 1EN | Visit website | |
| Cumbernauld Theatre Trust Limited | Theatre and cinema | Events | Cumbernauld | Cumbernauld | Lanternhouse, South Kildrum Ring Road, Cumbernauld, G67 2UF | Visit website | |
| Fool on | An organisation who promotes positive mental well health, confidence and self-esteem through the power of performance | Events | Coatbridge | Multiple Areas | Dundyvan Industrial Estate, Block 10, Unit 2, Coatbridge, ML5 4AQ | Visit website | |
| Mugshack (Mugstock) | Music Festival which takes place within a community space within Cumbernauld | Events and membership fees | Cumbernauld | Cumbernauld | 5 Central Way, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 1EE | Visit website | |
| Reeltime Music | Provision of an informal service in which music is used as a great way to learn new skills, increase aspirations and develop a more active lifestyle. Providing an environment where young people can work with friendly, knowledgeable, trained staff to learn about things they want to learn, young people can learn about the value of creativity, growth and participation. | Recording and rehearsal facilities for hire | Motherwell | Multiple Areas | Newarthill Community & Education Centre, High Street, Newarthill, ML 5JU | Visit website | |
| Shakespeare's Kids | Children from 5 years old can experience an immersive experience. This includes discovering timeless stories of Shakespeare’s plays as well as stepping into the shoes of literary characters through costume, props, film, and musical theatre. | Shows | Cumbernauld | Cumbernauld | No Details | Visit website | |
| Shining Stars ASN Theatre School | Theatre school for anyone with an additional support need. Provide workshops in; Drama, Musical Theatre, Dance, Drama Therapy, Makaton Choir, and Arts Therapy. | Events | Coatbridge | Coatbridge | Easton Place, Coatbridge, ML5 4EW | Visit website | |
| Shire Radio | Includes a community hub, an online media hub, a local radio service, local podcasts and locally created videos that are all about Lanarkshire. | Radio services | Lanarkshire | Multiple Areas | No Details | Visit website | Contact Us – Shire Radio |
| Soundsational | Community choir making music accessible, inclusive, and joyful for everyone. | Membership fees, performances and merchandise | Motherwell | Multiple Areas | SoundSational HQ, 31 Fern Street, Motherwell, ML1 2AJ | Visit website | |
| Spotlight Shotts | Provides an opportunity for people to enjoy plays, world class music, comedy shows, children's theatre, puppets and storytelling. | Drama classes | Shotts | Shotts | 191 Station Road, Shotts, Scotland, ML7 4BA | Visit website | |
| Cornerstone House Centre Ltd | The Centre benefits local people and provides a community resource. | Facilities hire | Cumbernauld | Cumbernauld | 1 Esk Walk, Town Centre, Cumbernauld, G67 1BZ | Visit website | |
| Glencassels Community Development Project | A project based in the Craigneuk area of Wishaw. Activities include a Café, youth activities, children's activities, games drop in and a film club | Café | Wishaw | Wishaw | 121 Glencairn Avenue, Wishaw, United Kingdom, ML2 7RJ | Visit website | |
| Health and Wellness Hub | Provide a variety of community-based services in areas of North Lanarkshire | Facilities hire and treatments | Motherwell | Multiple Areas | Unit 3, 58-60 Albert Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PR | Visit website | |
| Kirkshaws Neighbourhood Centre | A local centre providing various community services including a community café, children's activities and room hire. | Facilities hire and community café | Coatbridge | Coatbridge | 25 Haddington Way, Coatbridge, ML5 5BF | Visit website | |
| Newmains Community Trust and Centre | The Centre has a community café and room space to hire. There are a number of activities which the local community can attend. | Facilities hire and community café | Newmains | Multiple Areas | 5 Manse Rd, Newmains, Wishaw ML2 9AX | Visit website | |
| Glenboig Neighbourhood Centre | The Centre has a café, room space to hire for a variety of occasions as well as a post office/shop. There are a number of activities which the local community can attend. | Facilities hire and community café | Glenboig | Glenboig | Glenboig Community Centre, Glenboig, ML5 2RD | Visit website | |
| Freedom City Church | This venue has a variety of spaces to rent including a large hall. There are also community based activities available. | Facilities hire | Cumbernauld | Multiple Areas | 6 St Mungo’s Rd, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 1QR | Visit website | |
| Cumbernauld & Kilsyth Nursery And Out Of School Care Limited | This charity provides low cost childcare. | Childcare service | Cumbernauld | Cumbernauld | Muirfield Centre, Cumbernauld | Visit website | |
| LAMH Recycle Ltd | A recycling organisation. This includes IT equipment, aluminium and steel cans, cardboard, paper, glass, and plastics. Refurbishment of IT equipment for sale. There are also rooms available for hire. | Facilities hire and sale of refurbished IT equipment | Motherwell | Multiple Areas | 29 Range Road, Motherwell, ML1 2HR | Visit website | |
| Recap (NL) | This is a furniture recycling project with a showroom in Cumbernauld. The aim is to provide quality recylced furniture at affordable prices. | Sale of recylced furniture | Cumbernauld | Multiple Areas | 51 Napier Road, Wardpark, Cumbernauld, G68 0EF | Visit website | |
| St Patrick's Furniture Project | This organisation has a shop and warehouse and offers affordable upcycled furniture and household items. | Sale of upcycled furniture and household items | Shotts | Multiple Areas | 100 Calderhead Road, Shotts, ML7 4EQ | Visit website | |
| Lanarkshire Community Food And Health Partnership | Supports local people to improve their health through a better diet. Organisations can purchase food and other related items. REHIS training is also available. | Sale of food and other related items. Income from REHIS training including | Bargeddie | Multiple Areas | Unit 7, Strathclyde Business Centre, 391 Langmuir Road, Bargeddie, G69 7TU | Visit website | |
| Pauls Parcels | Pauls Parcels provide nourishing food to families and aim to provide fresh protein, dairy, fruit and veg on a weekly basis. They also provide food and a community fridge at various locations. They operate on a referral basis. | Sale of food and income from community fridges | Shotts | Shotts | 247 Station Road, Shotts, ML7 4AW | Visit website | |
| Pet Pantry Cumbernauld | Pet Pantry run a Puppy Club/Dog Club, which is open to everyone and provides funds for the purchase of pet food. The Pet Food Bank is open to everyone. Crisis food packs for adult cats and dogs are available at a range of locations across the Cumbernauld area as well as from their garage location in Kildrum. From the garage, food can be obtained for adult cats and dogs, puppies, kittens, rabbits, and other small animals. There is also assistance with medical and other dietary requirements. Pet accessories are available too. | Puppy/dog club fees | Cumbernauld | Cumbernauld | Garage opposite Salvation Army in Clouden Rd, Kildrum | Visit website | |
| Befriend Motherwell | Befriend Motherwell supports older adults in the ML1 area and provides one to one befriending, group befriending, telephone befriending and activities/events. | Activity fees | Motherwell | Motherwell | 43-47 Merry Street, Motherwell, ML1 1JJ | Visit website | |
| Cloudberry Communities | Work with local organisations that undertake projects that support climate action, biodiversity and mental health. Support organisational capacity and save organisations money by providing consultancy and project management at low costs. | Consultancy services and project management fees | North of North Lanarkshire | North of North Lanarkshire | 44 Pentland Road, Chryston, G69 9LW | Visit website | |
| Cumbernauld Action For Care Of The Elderly CACE | CACE aim to enhance the wellbeing, and quality of life for older people in Cumbernauld and the surrounding areas. This is done by providing befriending, activities, outings and group events. | Activities | Cumbernauld | Cumbernauld | Suite 2 Arca Business Centre, Dunns wood Rd, Wardpark south, Cumbernauld G67 3EN. | Visit website | |
| Deaf Services Lanarkshire | Provide services to the deaf community. Services include a drop in centre to access mainstream services, interpreting agency and deaf awareness seminars to business and those providing services. | Interpreting service and awareness seminar fees | Coatbridge | Multiple Areas | Unit 40 Fountain Business Centre, Ellis Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3AA | Visit website | |
| Feel the Warmth CIC | Supply heat pads and infrared kidney warmer for those in the community that may benefit from this. These are available from the shop. | Sale of heat pads | Hamilton | Multiple Areas | 3c Burnside Lane, Hamilton ML3 6QP | Visit website | |
| Getting Better Together Ltd | A Healthy living centre offering services and activities for all ages. There is an onsite café. There are opportunities to purchase fruit and tickets for events and activities. | Café and sale of food, events & activities | Shotts | Shotts | Shotts Healthy Living Centre, Kirk Road, Shotts, | Visit website | 01501 825800 |
| Hope for Autism | Provides support to families with children who have autism. Provide opportunities for children, young adults and their families to feel less isolated, to have a voice. There is a paid membership. | Membership fees | Airdrie | Multiple Areas | One Wellwynd, 35 Wellwynd, Airdrie, ML6 0BN | Visit website | |
| Lanarkshire Association For Mental Health | Provides support and services for people experiencing mental health issues in Lanarkshire. There is a shop based in South Lanarkshire. | Charity shop | Wishaw | Multiple Areas | 17-19 Cadzow Street, Hamilton, ML3 6EE | Visit website | |
| Lanarkshire Counselling and CBT Centre | Offers counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy services. Provides a safe, accessible place for members of the community to self refer for affordable and effective therapy. | Therapy fees | Coatbridge | Coatbridge | 22 St John St, Coatbridge ML5 3EJ | Visit website | |
| Lanarkshire Deaf Hub | A hub providing resources and a meeting place for the deaf community in North Lanarkshire. Connects communities and delivers inclusive, community‑driven services and projects for individuals of all ages, alongside tailored support for families, deaf children, young people, and CODAs (Children of Deaf Adults). | Café income and events | Motherwell | Multiple Areas | 105 Roman Road, Motherwell, ML1 1EA | Visit website | |
| Moira Anderson Foundation | A charity supporting children and adults affected by child sexual abuse. Raising awareness of Childhood Sexual Abuse in society, building trust with survivors and offering a range of therapeutic services in a safe and caring environment, and reducing the impact of trauma. | Event income | Airdrie | Multiple Areas | 3 Mavisbank Street, Airdrie, ML6 0JA | Visit website | |
| Palacerigg Community Trust | The park has a number of trails, a down's syndrome Scotland garden, café, visitors centre, walks and other activities. | Café income and events | Cumbernauld | Multiple Areas | Visitor Centre, Palacerigg Country Park, Cumbernauld, G67 3HU | Visit website | |
| Pathfinder Guide Dog Programme | Supports individuals with visual impairments by providing guide dogs. | Online shop and puppy sponsorship. | Pathfinder Dogs, North Lodge House, Castlehill Road, Wishaw, ML2 0RL | Visit website | |||
| Ponies Help Children | The organisation rescue ponies who provide therapeutic and educational support to children and others. | Events income, sponsorship and sale of merchandise | Shotts | Multiple Areas | Blairmains Farm, Shotts, Harthill, ML7 5TJ | Visit website | |
| St Andrew's Hospice (Lanarkshire) | Provides specialist palliative care for patients and their families in Lanarkshire | Café, retail shops and merchandise. Events and lottery income | Airdrie | Multiple Areas | St Andrew's Hospice, Henderson Street, Airdrie, ML6 6DJ | Visit website | 01236 766951 |
| The Miracle Foundation SCIO | Support young people through trauma and adversity. | Training and workshop income | Motherwell | Multiple Areas | The Miracle Foundation SCIO, 51 Hamilton Road, Motherwell, ML1 3DG | Visit website | |
| You are My Sunshine | You Are My Sunshine (YAMS) being established (Scottish Registered Charity #SC048442). Recognising that long waiting lists and referral times can be challenging for those needing immediate support, we wanted to open a drop-in hub in the local area, serving Scotland. | Visit website | |||||
| YMCA Bellshill & Mossend | Provides an inclusive and supportive environment for children, young people, families, and the wider community. | Venue hire, themed party packages and events | Bellshill | Multiple Areas | 294 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1AB | Visit website | |
| Cumbernauld YMCA | Delivers services to young people including youth work and supported accommodation for 16-25 year olds. Provides services to local families including before & after school care and day camps during school holidays. | Day camp fees | Cumbernauld | Cumbernauld | Kildrum Farm, Afton Road, Kildrum, Cumbernauld | Visit website | |
| Wishaw YMCA | Building community through connection. Provides a diverse range of programmes designed to connect, inspire, and empower members of all ages. | Membership fees | Wishaw | Wishaw | Quarry Street, Wishaw, ML2 7NY | Visit website | |
| Cliftonville & Coatdyke community Group | A community group which brings local people together through events, workshops, community groups and classes. Designed around local needs, activities promote health and wellbeing, strengthen community spirit, and provide support. These connections help local families and individuals. | Facility Hire, activity fees, café, outside catering and bowling club fees | Coatbridge | Coatbridge | Coatbridge Community Stadium, 12 Quarry Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3PU | Visit website | |
| VANL | Third Sector Interface supporting the community and voluntary sector in North Lanarkshire | Digital accountancy fees | Motherwell | Multiple Areas | Dalziel Building, 7 Scott Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PN | Visit website | |
| South Dalziel Historic Building | A historic building which used to be a church in Motherwell. Income generated is used to preserve the building and its history for the local community | Facility hire including larger events such as weddings, events and café. | Motherwell | Motherwell | 240 Orbiston Street, Motherwell, ML1 1QF | Visit website | |
| Diamonds in the Community | An organisation set up to better the lives of those living in the local community. Providing projects that improve opportunities of social inclusion, better physical health as well as encouraging better mental health. Aiming to assist and work in partnership with other local organisations wherever possible to benefit local people. | Event income | Airdrie | Multiple Areas | 29 Graham Street, Airdrie, ML6 6DD | Visit website | |
| Made 4U in ML2 | Provide a supportive and inclusive environment for the local community. Creating opportunities for all, regardless of background or ability, and improving lives for the people who need it most in in the ML2 area. Have a particular focus on young people and young adults aged 11-25. | Room hire, catering, tool library, community larder and community meals. Community hub membership fees. | Wishaw | Wishaw | Greenfield Drive, Wishaw, ML2 8NT | Visit website | |
| Social Track | An organisation that encourages people to cycle, scoot, and skateboard. Engaging with schools and the local communities. | Income from the sale of bikes and accessories | Wishaw | Multiple Areas | 242 Glasgow Road Wishaw, ML2 7QH | Visit website |
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