Introduction

West Limerick Resources are currently carrying out a Social Enterprise Study in the West Limerick area. The study is to identify the current level of Social Enterprise Activity and the challenges faced by these organisations. The study will also assist in identifying where there are potential gaps in services and facilities in some areas. 

O'Leary & Associates has been contracted to carry out the study. This survey has been produced by O'Leary & Associates to gather some baseline data on Social Enterprise and Community Activity in West Limerick. 

Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. The information provided is crucial to the success of the research process and input to the study. 

All information will be held in confidence and with your permission the researchers will be in contact with you following the survey process. 

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* 1. Organisation Details

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* 2. What is your role/position in the Organisation?

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* 3. Type of Organisation

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* 4. How would you describe your organisation?

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* 5. How is your group/organisation structured?

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* 6. When was your group established

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* 7. How many voluntary Board/Committee members does your organisation have?

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* 8. Approximately, how many volunteers (excluding board/management committee members) does your group/organisation have?

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* 9. How many paid employees does your organisation have?

  Full Time Part Time CE, TUS or RSS Scheme
Female
Male

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* 10. Please estimate the average number of voluntary hours contributed to the organisation each week.

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* 11. Does your group/organisation have a committee responsible for the following?

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* 12. What was the approximate total income from all sources to the organisation last year (2017)

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* 13. Approximately what percentage of the organisation's income came from what sources in the last financial year (2017). Please give an approx. % for each. Total must equal 100%

  0-15% 16-30% 31-45% 46-60% 61-75% 76-90% 90-100%
Fee Income
Grant Aid
Fundraising
Sponsorship
Donations
Labour Market Schemes (CE, TUS, RSS)
Other

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* 14. Does your group/organisation have a training plan for directors, staff and volunteers?

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* 15. Has anyone in your group/organisation received training in any of the following areas?

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* 16. What type of training courses do you believe are most relevant to your group/organisation? Please rank your answers 1 = most relevant and 13 = least relevant.

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* 17. What training not listed above would you be interested in?

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* 18. What do you consider to be the most significant challenges facing your organisation? Please rank the answers where 1=most relevant and 9= Least relevant

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* 19. Can you elaborate on the challenges you have identified above?

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* 20. What supports could be put in place to support your organisation with these challenges?

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* 21. Have you identified any opportunities for your organisation to improve/expand in the next 3 years?

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* 22. What type of finance, if any, do you expect your organisation to apply for during the next 12 months? Tick all that apply.

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* 23. In the past 2 years has the organisation used any of the following business practices?

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* 24. Does your organisation have the following? (Please tick all that are relevant)

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* 25. Has your organisation signed up to the Governance Code?

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* 26. Has your organisation registered with the Charities Regulator?

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* 27. What needs to be addressed to support social enterprise in West Limerick?

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* 28. How would you define a social enterprise?

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* 29. Are there are any gaps in service provision in your area that could be met by a new or existing social/community enterprise?

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* 30. What infrastructure is available to support the development of services in your area?

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. All information will be used in the strictest of confidence. The information provided will only be used for the purpose of research being undertaken on social enterprise in West Limerick. All sensitive information provided will not be disclosed to any third party.

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