Social Enterprises offering services in either health or social care are being offered capital grants of between £50,000 and £450,000 from the Social Enterprise Investment Fund until 1st November 2010.

The Charity Finance Director's Group have published an online guide for finance professionals on relocation premises.

'Relocation: A Charity Finance Professional's Guide' compiles several fascinating case studies written by finance professionals in the charity sector. The guide also acts as a practical reference resource, with essential legal and financial information regarding relocation, as well as useful checklists that can be printed off and utilised.

For a copy of the guide go to http://www.cfdg.org.uk/cfdg/good_practice_publications.asp.

Lewisham Council have produced a guide to using empty shop premises. The guide covers:

• sources of business advice
• business rates
• planning
• licensing
• health and safety
• leases
• insurance

Details and contact information is also available on the Lewisham Council website.

More information on using empty shop premises can be found on the Empty Shops N3twork website.

Community Matters have produced a report entitled 'Premises Fact Finder' to tackle some of the issues that arise when voluntary or community groups take on premises.

The report is broken into six sections and looks at:

1. Before you start
2. Finding and taking on premises
3. Managing premises
4. Building or improving premises
5. Maintaining premises
6. Professional advice

Each section provides relevant advice and provides links to additional resources.