Showcase

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