On 23 June 2026 the Center for Social Policy Foundation signed contract No BG05SFPR002-1.013-0035-C01 for a grant under the project “Establishing a social enterprise at the Center for Social Policy Foundation”, financed by the Human Resources Development Programme 2021–2027, procedure BG05SFPR002-1.013 — Promoting the social economy at local and regional level, co-funded by the European Union through the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).
The total value of the project is EUR 209,359.50, provided as a 100% grant.
Through this project a social enterprise will be established at the Foundation, creating opportunities for social inclusion and employment for people in disadvantaged circumstances. Ten people who face disadvantages in the labour market will be employed, including one person with a permanent disability. The activities will take place in the village of Chereshovo, Belitsa municipality, Blagoevgrad region.
The project also includes an online shop that promotes and sells the goods made by the social enterprise. The shop is built in two languages — Bulgarian and English. The activities run for 24 months, starting on 1 July 2026.
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Social enterprise
Who are we?
The social enterprise was established as a sustainable initiative of the Center for Social Policy Foundation. Our core mission is to promote employment and develop the skills of people who face disadvantages in the labour market.
Our production base
Our production base is located in the picturesque village of Chereshovo, Belitsa municipality, Blagoevgrad region. There we equipped modern workplaces with professional knitting, embroidery and sewing machines.
Our social impact