Profiles: Best New Social Enterprises

    Bikeworks, England

Area of work
Environment, employment & training, health

Mission statement
Bikeworks uses cycling as a tool to build sustainable communities at a local level tackling social, economic and environmental challenges.

Vote for Bikeworks because we create life changing opportunities through cycling for all kinds of people from the homeless, disability groups, young people, families and the public. We’re developing sustainable transport solutions to reduce the carbon footprint of localities. Your vote will help us grow and replicate our valuable work.

      The Bread Maker, Scotland

To offer meaningful training and work placements for adults with a learning disability in a bakery and retail environment.

The Bread Maker aims to give skills and confidence to individuals and maximise their potential within a culture where needs are heard and supported. The Bread Maker provides an opportunity to fully participate in their community, giving them true inclusion and also to be part of a thriving and growing concern

Cycle Training Wales, Wales

Cycle Training Wales promotes cycling as a healthy and environmentally friendly activity, through the provision of training and education.

During our first two years CTW has trained more than 1000 school children to cycle on the road, performed 10,000 bike repairs in deprived areas, recycled over 150 bicycles, trained 80 new cycle instructors and run more than 50 bike maintenance and ride-leader courses. Love cycling? Vote Cycle Training Wales.

    Out and About Enterprises Ltd, Northern Ireland

To secure the long-term, independent future of Out and About Community Transport.

We have become 100% self-sustainable within one year of trading, and no directors receive any dividends. All profits are redirected into Community Transport to ensure the future of the business. We are a great example of how social enterprises can compete in the open market and be as competitive and professional as private companies. "Driving up the standard of Coach Hire."

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