Out-of-Hours Venue Hire

Women painting pottery at a table

Get some inspiration for how you could use our space outside of working hours.

Get some inspiration for how you could use our space outside of working hours.

Availability: Before 10am and after 6pm weekdays; anytime on weekends
Capacity: Up to 40
Accessibility: Wheelchair access
Resources  ·  Posted January 20, 2025

Sponsorship with Social Value: Spotlight on Charisma Charity Recruitment

There are loads of great partnership opportunities here at The Melting Pot. We truly believe in the power of teamwork to create a vibrant, creative, resilient and effective social innovation community.

There are loads of great partnership opportunities here at The Melting Pot. We truly believe in the power of teamwork to create a vibrant, creative, resilient and effective social innovation community.

Resources  ·  Posted December 2, 2024

Organisations in the UK who Support Social Innovators

Part of our role as Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation is to signpost social innovators to further support. Here’s a wee directory of UK partners we know and trust to enhance your entrepreneurial journey.

Part of our role as Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation is to signpost social innovators to further support. Here’s a wee directory of UK partners we know and trust to enhance your entrepreneurial journey.

Resources  ·  Posted

Support Local & Social Businesses this Christmas

Stuck for what to get your nearest and dearest this Christmas? Want to support small local businesses in the process? Look no further…

Stuck for what to get your nearest and dearest this Christmas? Want to support small local businesses in the process? Look no further…

Resources  ·  Posted November 5, 2024

Places with Purpose: Hannah Clinch from the POP Shop

As part of our exploration of ‘Places with Purpose’, we chatted to Hannah Clinch, Founder of the POP Shop in Dunoon. She offers valuable insight into community wealth-building, the power of creative collaboration, and the need for better business support for home-based freelancers in rural areas.

As part of our exploration of ‘Places with Purpose’, we chatted to Hannah Clinch, Founder of the POP Shop in Dunoon. She offers valuable insight into community wealth-building, the power of creative collaboration, and the need for better business support for home-based freelancers in rural areas.

NEW! Team Pass

Images of The Melting Pot's Club Room and Orange Area, available for Team Pass bookings

Bring your remote team together for a one-off or regular in-person day (or half day) in our Club Room or Orange Area.

Bring your remote team together for a one-off or regular in-person day (or half day) in our Club Room or Orange Area.

Availability: Any time
Capacity: Up to 6
Accessibility: Club Room has wheelchair access; Orange area is in our basement so is only accessible by stairs
Resources  ·  Posted October 16, 2024

Buy Social Fair 2025 – Vendor & Sponsorship Opportunities

We 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.

We 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.

Resources  ·  Posted September 24, 2024

Funding Your Social Business

Navigating 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.

Navigating 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.

Resources  ·  Posted September 13, 2024

Celebrating 17 Years of The Melting Pot

As we near our 17th birthday, CEO Helen Denny reflects on The Melting Pot’s achievements over the past year.

As we near our 17th birthday, CEO Helen Denny reflects on The Melting Pot’s achievements over the past year.

Resources  ·  Posted September 3, 2024

From the Cost of Living Crisis to the Edinburgh Land Cooperative: a personal journey through the potential of Community Wealth Building

Xabier Villares reflects on the journey so far to create a Land Cooperative in Edinburgh, following the ethos of Community Wealth Building.

Xabier Villares reflects on the journey so far to create a Land Cooperative in Edinburgh, following the ethos of Community Wealth Building.