Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Social enterprise

Provides a range of services and activities either independently or with other local agencies to improve the lives of local families, adults, children and young people. Run time-bound projects including energy and environmental projects We run several small social enterprises providing employment for local people such as match day car parking, community cafe.

The principal activities of the social enterprise are an artisan bakery, bicycle workshop and light manufacturing. This work provides time limited (usually 3 months) trainee placements for men and women who suffer from mental ill health and forms a part of their recovery and social inclusion. The aim of the enterprise is a move on of trainees to employment or further training.

To provide work experience and training opportunities for people with special needs to help them develop their life skills in a safe environment.

Antioch provides a community facility which is a base for - food/clothes bank, community businesses, business start-up units, children's play facilities, youth clubs, recording/rehearsal studios, conference/meeting rooms for hire by the local community, Sunday meetings, support groups, arts events, national conferences, training facilities for volunteers and young people.

Supporting the Christian Ministry of Sean Stillman and Associated initiatives.These initiatives include: - Zac's Place which is both a facility supporting homeless and other disadvantaged individuals in the Swansea area and also a mission church community.- Rough Edges which is a social enterprise in Swansea www.Rough-Edges.org.uk

THE CHARITY HAS BEEN SET UP TO PROVIDE A MIXTURES OF ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT AT ACTS HOUSE, THESE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ARE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE YOUTH, WORSHOPS FOR THE ELDERLY, SUPPORT AND ADVICE FOR YOUNG OFFENDERS, PROGRAMMES FOR CREATIVE ARTS, EDUCATION AS WELL AS A PLACE FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP.

The Project was set up in 1981 by local people for local people to provide community facilities for disadvantaged groups living in the Calder Valley, Luddendenfoot and Todmorden of Calderdale. In addition to developing a number of local community initiatives and not-for-profit social enterprises, the Ground Floor project runs the Salem Community Resource Centre, housing 28 community groups.

Provides premises for hire by local community organisations for recreational and educational purposes. Also available for hire by individuals, e.g. for wedding receptions, by community businesses e.g. slimming groups, and local authorities and similar e.g. in civil emergencies and for meetings and consultations.

The charity,both directly and in partnership, delivers education and training to people living in the socially deprived wards of Skelmersdale. It also provides information and guidance. The charity provides open space for use by local communities and it provides low cost office accommodation for social enterprises and other local voluntary groups

The charity was set up in April 1987 to provide good quality, temporary supported accommodation for young single homeless males and females mainly of African/Caribbean origin. There has been a temporary cessation of services to allow the charity time and space to restructure the business model and develop a social enterprise subsiderary. This came about as a result of a competitive tender.

In 2020 trustees made the decision to move from a London hub to participate in other parts of the country; opening their remit to further aid ex-forces and the wider community as follows: - General welfare support and help. - The arts, music and theatre - Learn for the Future Project -Training and development - Sustainable growing for the future - Help with housing - Social Enterprise formation