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Here’s a more detailed look at some of the North East’s social enterprises.

This is a small selection designed to demonstrate the diversity of social enterprise activities.

To find more go to Search for social enterprises.

  1. Sports Recycler

    Combining healthy lifestyle, landfill reduction and work experience Sports Recycler provides a socially beneficial solution to an environmental problem

    30 Oct 2009

  2. Endeavour Woodcrafts

    Providing work training opportunities for people with learning disabilities and producing quality woodcraft items

    19 Nov 2009

  3. Sunderland Home Care Associates

    Winner of the 2006 Enterprising Solutions Award

    19 Nov 2009

  4. Community Ventures Ltd

    Providing solutions to local unemployment and community safety

    20 Nov 2009

  5. Dinamic Enterprises

    Creating ceramic souvenirs and promotional items while providing work based training for young people with learning disabilities

    16 Dec 2009

  6. Community Campus ‘87

    Teesside-based social enterprise offering practical solutions to youth homelessness

    21 Jan 2010

  7. WATBus

    Community transport enterprise tackling issues of social isolation and accessibility

    18 Feb 2010

  8. The Cyrenians

    An enterprising charity enabling socially excluded people to change their lives

    25 Mar 2010

  9. Seahouses Development Trust

    Advancing the prosperity and social welfare of Seahouses and the surrounding area

    20 Apr 2010

  10. The Phone Co-op

    A telecommunications provider with a difference

    19 May 2010

  11. Commonwheels

    Benefitting drivers and the environment

    16 Jun 2010

  12. The Food Chain (North East) CIC

    Making fresh, affordable fruit and vegetables accessible to the North East

    22 Jul 2010

  13. Be All You Can CIC

    Providing bespoke business support with a difference

    26 Aug 2010

  14. Lynemouth Community Trust

    Working towards the social and economic regeneration of Lynemouth and the surrounding area

    22 Sep 2010

  15. Acumen

    Engaging with communities to help put people on the path back to work

    21 Oct 2010

  16. Jesmond Pool

    A social enterprise in the heart of the Jesmond community

    22 Nov 2010

  17. Teeny Tiny Films

    Making a positive social impact through the production of films and multi-media products

    09 Dec 2010

  18. Sunderland Dance CIC

    A community interest company providing innovative dance and fitness products

    27 Jan 2011

  19. Five Lamps

    Transforming lives, raising aspirations, removing barriers and offering choice

    24 Feb 2011

  20. Real Food Works

    Empowering communities to improve their health and diet

    18 Mar 2011

  21. Digital Voice for Communities

    Providing a voice for disadvantaged communities

    13 Apr 2011

About social enterprise

The North East Social Enterprise Partnership is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no. 4552513.

North East Social Enterprise Partnership
Starting Point, Wawn Street,
South Shields,
NE33 4EB,
UK
0191 427 2150