Acumen Group’s profile
Acumen is a group of social enterprises that energise people and communities by engaging them into enterprising activities
| Contact Name |
Kate Welch OBE |
| Position in organisation |
Chief Executive |
| Address Line 1 |
1 Palmer Road |
| Address Line 2 |
South West Industrial Estate |
| Town |
Peterlee |
| Postcode |
SR8 2HU |
| Website |
http://www.acumentrust.org.uk |
| Phone |
0191 587 8000 |
| Services/goods provided by organisation |
Advice/support to new social enterprises, employability, learning/enterprise support, back office services for social enterprises, refurbishment of property/supported housing, wholesale plant nursery, landscaping and garden maintenance services, Cafe and catering services, IT Sales and support |
| Social/environmental aims of organisation |
Acumen works in the most disadvantaged areas of the North East and addresses social needs such as unemployment, low skills, homelessness and health issues through different business models. We are the first Social Enterprise Mark Holders in the North East |
| Year organisation was established |
2003 |
| Member Keywords |
Employment, Enterprise, Learning, Community Development, Consultancy, Property, Gardening, Plants, Catering, Cafe, IT, Bookkeeping, Accountancy, Health and Safety, Marketing, Human Resources |
| Organisation Type |
- Community Interest Company ,
- Company, Limited by Guarantee,
- Company, Limited by Shares ,
- Development Trust ,
- Industrial & Provident Society ,
- Registered Charity
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| Area of Work |
- Employment, Recruitment & HR,
- Gardening & Landscaping,
- ICT & Computers
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