Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Social enterprise

EPIC ARTS IS AN INCLUSIVE ORGANISATION THAT RUNS ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES FOR DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN CAMBODIA. IT ALSO DEVELOPS AND RUNS INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES.

Church and Community working with all ages/all sections of community. Working with children/young people in clubs/groups/events. Operating through OASIS Centre, Gardens & the Edge, Church meetings, Community cafes, Toddlers Group, Creative arts/crafts groups, Children's/Youth clubs, Elderly, Therapeutic Gardening, Social Enterprise work, Food Poverty Project, Befriending, Refugees, Homeless.

Bricks supports the collaboration of local communities, creative communities and social enterprises to ensure they have a strong voice in the city of Bristol, together instigating and delivering creative community activities and managing building assets for the long term.

Cultivate London provides youth training in a practical horticulture setting; we run a social enterprise, whereby all income generated by horticultural activities and landscaping services is directed back towards running the enterprise. This then allows us to continue to provide work and training for the young people with whom we work.

Accommodation and social enterprise for adults with learning disabilities in the North West of England

To act as a not-for-profit social enterprise which provides support for families affected or bereaved by the consequences and outcomes resulting from a loved one's harmful use of alcohol, drugs, gambling and/or other substances. To also promote awareness about how to deal with the nightmare of substance misuse through education and awareness presentations to schools and community groups.

We provide activities relating to our four core themes of delivery:Health and Wellbeing, Education and Training, Recreation and Leisure and Support for Employment and Social Enterprise.Activities offered meet the needs of the inhabitants of Seaham and the surrounding area (area of benefit), and cater for those from birth to the elderly.

A development trust supporting communities and individuals to sustainably manage their environmental resources. By developing social enterprise models and enabling people to take up rights and responsibilities for their resources so we build sustainable behaviour change in Wales and the UK. Enterprises in farming, resource management, local food, organic materials conversion, affordable housing.

As a specialist rural organisation we work with communities, businesses, social enterprises, groups and individuals to support and encourage community-led action. We are experienced in areas such as broadband, access to services, transport, affordable housing, fuel poverty, energy generation, village halls & community assets, health & social care, funding advice and community led planning.

Building the capacity of voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSE), fostering partnership working, and promoting and improving the efficient and effective use of charitable and community resources.

JTJEE Ltd is a not-for-private-profit Social Enterprise and charity, which aims to provide employment, education, work based training and social opportunities for vulnerable and/or disadvantaged people. Our main work activities are garden and grounds maintenance, and processing waste timber to sell as logs for home heating. Please see our website for further information www.just-the-job.org.uk

Developing the capacity and sustainability of community based organisations and social enterprises.Promoting community led initiatives.Brokering business support and investment into local communities.Delivering employment, training and work placement opportunities.Enabling local people to develop appropriate skills to influence change.Facilitating sharing of best practice.

STEC delivers Community Engagement, Adult and Community Learning, Community Support Projects, Managed Office Space and Business Support on a Social Enterprise basis, to promote inclusion, employability, lifelong learning and sustainability, with focus upon deprived communities in South Liverpool (eg Speke / Garston)

The Trust is a Social Enterprise and works with local people to improve their employability and enhance their quality of life. It has a UK Centre and runs various free training courses and projects as well as providing Information, Advice and Guidance. The Trust supports and works with local community organisations and businesses in furtherance of its aims and objectives.

We will make grants to voluntary and community sector groups ,and individuals,in Hartlepool and the surrounding area to help meet local needs. We also will make facilities and accommodation available, and provide information and guidance to such organisations,social enterprises and small businesses,again to help meet needs,

Provides training and social enterprise activities, including ESOL and cultural orientation programmes.

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.

A charity and rural social enterprise established to regenerate the land and buildings comprising the former Tetbury Branch Line in Gloucestershire and, through the activities and performances in the Tetbury Goods Shed Arts Centre, to promote the Arts and advance education in the Arts through inclusion, social engagement and wellbeing

Sound Minds is a user led social enterprise applying the arts to improve the lives of people living with mental ill health through: music, filmmaking, theatre and the visual arts accredited courses in Popular Music and Filmmaking A booking agency for performances and workshops communicating about mental health a peer to peer hospital Ward Visiting service

Helping Young People Build Their Future by: Housing Training Outreach Enterprise Support CounsellingSkills for life for work & for livingChristian charity committed to helping:-Young People in need regardless of gender, sexuality, race, ability, faith-Vulnerable adults [learning/physical disability, MH issues]www.WestKentYMCA.org.uk/filmPassion 4 diversity empowering staff & clients

Cre8 is based on the Moss Estate in Macclesfield. Cre8 works with children, young people, adults and their families. We run a range of projects and activities such as an Alternative Education project, Music project, Bike Workshops, Youth Clubs, community events, community garden and have a social enterprise which offers work experience to young adults.

THE COMPANY OWNS AND MANAGES THE OLD FIRE STATION GIPTON WHICH IS HOME TO A NUMBER OF PRIMARILY THIRD SECTOR TENANTS INCLUDING CHARITIES AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A COMMUNITY CAFE OPEN FOR TENANTS, VISITORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND A RANGE OF MEETING ROOMS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, CHARITIES AND BUSINESSES ON A GRADED HIRE RATE.

Our aim is to provide a therapeutic workshop for people with learning difficulties and disabilities who wish to experience the world of work using such avenues as a tool, to promote understanding of the world around them.The charity is organised by Trustees who meet regularly to manage its affairs. The staff deal with day to day administration.

The Old Needle Works is a Community Learning and Support Hub providing skills courses and groups to help local people with their wellbeing and mental health. We make lasting positive changes to improve life quality and chances. Courses including Maths, English, IT and creative, physical and crafting courses. Our premises is shared and acts as an incubator for other charities and social enterprise.

To relieve those in need, by reason of age, ill-health, disability, or otherdisadvantage, who live and work in Henfield Parish and its surroundingcommunities, through the provision of dementia care and other wellbeingservices at the Henfield Haven.