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Bikeworks

Bikeworks (www.bikeworks.org.uk)  is a Social Firm based in East London. Its business focus is the provision of organisational and public cycle services in areas of social deprivation in East London. Voted England's 'Best New Social Enterprise' in November 2009, the following is the video about the organisation which formed part of its bid to win the overall UK competition: http://www.socialenterpriseawards.org.uk/pages/profiles-best-new-social-enterprises.html#Bikeworks

Brighter Future Worskshop

Brighter Future Workshop (www.bfworshop.co.uk) is a Social Firm based in Skelmersdale.  Its business focus is the provision of mobility equipment repair services and training.  Voted England's 'Best Small Social Enterprise' in November 2009, the following is the video about the organisation which formed part of its bid to win the overall UK competition: http://www.socialenterpriseawards.org.uk/pages/profiles-best-small-social-enterprises.html#BFworkshop

NMC Design & Print

NMC Design & Print (www.nmcentre.com) is a vibrant and commercially successful Social Firm based in Cheshire.  They provide a design and print service run by, and employing, designers with muscular dystrophy.  This video introducing the organisation was filmed by Opus Films for The Enterprising Solutions Awards in 2008 at which NMC was one of the winners. The video can be viewed at: http://www.vimeo.com/enterprisingsolutions#2222951

Pack-IT Promotions

Pack-IT Promotions (www.pack-it.com) is a Social Firm based in Wales. Its business focus is the provision of storage, fulfillment, distribution and mailing services.  Voted Wales' 'Best Small Social Enterprise' in November 2009, the following is the video about the organisation that formed part of its bid to win the overall UK competition:  http://www.socialenterpriseawards.org.uk/pages/profiles-best-small-social-enterprises.html#Pack-IT%20Promotions,%20Cardiff 

The bread maker

The bread maker (www.thebreadmaker.org.uk) is a Social  Firm based in Aberdeen.  It is an artisan bakery and coffee house which provides meaningful work and training for adults with learning disability.  Voted Scotland's 'Best New Social Enterprise' in November 2009, the following is the video about the organisation which formed part of its bid to win the overall UK competition: http://www.socialenterpriseawards.org.uk/pages/profiles-best-new-social-enterprises.html#bread

The Soap Co. Keswick - the opening of the new shop

This video from Border TV is about the opening of Social Firm, The Soap Co. Keswick, in March 2007.

Sunlight logo.jpgThe Sunlight Development Trust

Sunlight Development Trust is a multi-award winning community owned and managed 'work integration social enterprise*' (WISE). Their overriding aim is to tackle health inequity and improve wellbeing by providing an improved range of social, medical and community activities, facilities and opportunities. Sunlight Social Enterprises CIC is a separate but integrated company that oversees the delivery of a diverse range of enterprises, with 100% of trading profit transferred to the Sunlight Trust to deliver maximum social and environmental gain. These enterprises include community cafés, parenting support services, a radio station and sound studios. Sunlight uses these businesses to provide work, training and volunteering opportunities in areas such as marketing, administration, finance, catering, horticulture and advocacy.  

This video introducing the organisation was filmed by Opus Films for The Enterprising Solutions Awards in 2008. The video can be viewed at: http://www.vimeo.com/2222314

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* A WISE is a type of social enterprise that has a specific focus on helping move people with disadvantages into employment, whether through job creation within the organisation or other opportunities outside the enterprise. 

Video - What is a Social Firm?

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