Welcome
The Melting Pot is Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation. An inspiring community of people striving to make the world a better place.
Coworking
Through coworking, collaboration and learning, we develop our members, support their businesses and amplify their social impact.
Social Innovation
Social innovation is the creative process of addressing societal challenges, fostering positive and sustainable change in communities and people’s lives.
Partnerships
We are seeking new strategic partnerships across Scotland to enhance the impact of our incubator, events and coworking space.
We’re one of the oldest coworking communities in Europe! Share a workspace with an inspiring community of people striving to make the world a better place.
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Venue & Room Hire
Virtual Office
We help you turn a good idea into a sustainable businesses or project. Developing the skills, knowledge and networks you need to thrive.
We provide tools, guidance and expertise to place-makers, councils and businesses interested in establishing, managing and optimising spaces.
Friday, 15 November 2024
Good Ideas: Camp
Got a brilliant idea for social or environmental change? Join us at Good Ideas: Camp to kickstart it! Whether you're an early-stage innovator or just passionate about making a difference, this is your chance to explore and test your idea's feasibility. You'll get a 3-hour hands-on workshop, design thinking methodology, networking opportunities and more.
- October 16, 2024We are delighted to announce that The Melting Pot will be hosting a Buy Social Fair in March 2025! So now we're on the lookout for incredible vendors to hire a stall, and some fabulous sponsors to support the event.
- September 24, 2024Navigating the world of funding can be tricky for social businesses – especially if you’re new to the sector and don’t know what’s available. In this blog, we cover some of the basics of fundraising and signpost you to further helpful resources.
- June 10, 2024Trust, collaboration, change: Three (not so) simple steps to uniting Scotland’s business ecosystem.