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Co-op & Social Enterprise Directory.
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  2002 / 03 1999 / 00
Number of enterprises 37 26
Total Turnover � 19,053,265 � 9,126,171
Total income from grants, fundraising and such like 3.6% 4.1%
Total employment 424 138
Employees with support needs 36 n/a
Number of volunteers 101 n/a
Number of trainees 329 n/a

These statistics have been gathered from the information supplied by enterprises contacted in the course of ongoing mapping and research that CCDA conducts as part of its core activities. The figures were extrapolated from the 40% of returns that had been received for the year 2002/3. Mori poles are based on a 2% sample of a population.
(Figures are also shown for the same data captured in 1999 / 2000 as a comparison.)



Directory

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Please note that a fully searchable database of co-operative and social enterprises can be accessed through the Nearbuyou website which we must keep informed of any updates to this page, Michael is their best contact for that. The Nearbuyou website has a directory of social enterprises, a tender database and the opportunity to build community areas.

Co-op E-mail Phone

3D Logistics,
Stockton End,
Sunderland Road,
Sandy SG19 1SB
[email protected] 01767 688 300
Logistical solutions for businesses.
Future aspirations are to consolidate the broad base of this business while supporting, training and developing employees.

Argyle Street Housing
Co-operative Ltd
,

3 Fletchers Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3LU
[email protected] 01223 411 615
Type of Business: Provision of affordable Social Housing.
This co-op aspires to develop more social housing.

Arjuna Natural Health
Centre Ltd,

12A Mill Road,
Cambridge CB1 2AD
  01223 566 122
Centre for Alternative & Complimentary Therapies. This co-op works locally. Future aspirations are a steady growth of participating members and a move to ground floor premises.

Arjuna Wholefoods,
12 Mill Road,
Cambridge CB1 2AD
  01223 364 845
Retails & wholesales wholefoods. Work undertaken locally.
Future Aspirations of this co-op are to increase turnover and workers' pay to carry on providing good quality organic wholefoods to local people.

Aspire East Ltd,
Zion Baptist Church,
1 East Road,
Cambridge CB1 1BD
[email protected] 01223 472 698
/9
Provides employment & training for people affected by homelessness in Cambridge. Currently managing a bicycle-recycling project and Cambridge Foodbank. Future aspirations are to increase the self-sustainability of Aspire.

BioFuel,
12 Normanhurst,
Cherry Hinton Road,
Cambridge CB1 7BJ
[email protected]  
Development of environmentally friendly diesel fuel from waste vegetable oil.

Branching Out,
27 Grange Lane,
Littleport,
Ely,
Cambs CB6 1NW
[email protected] 01353 863 221
Organic market garden & factory woodwork shop. VAC and NVQ Training providers. Has a training franchise for Huntingdon Regional College for basic skills such as literacy / numeracy.
Work undertaken: Locally & Nationally.

Burwell Community Print,
Burwell Village College (Primary),
The Causeway,
Burwell,
Cambridge CB5 0DX
[email protected] 01638 613 102
Community based Print Facility providing work training and experience for adults with learning difficulties. Works locally. Future Aspirations: To continue to develop in line with the aims and objectives of our organisation.

Business for People,
4 Archers Court,
Stuckley Road,
Huntingdon PE29 6XG
[email protected] 01480 455 200
Business training and multimedia production social firm.

Cambridge Artworks Ltd,
Studio Workshops,
Greens Road,
Cambridge CB4 3EF
[email protected] 01223 506 238
Affordable studio space for artists and a visual arts resource for the local community. Would love to build a larger studio with teaching and mentoring space.

Cambridge Political
Economic Society Ltd,

Faculty of Politics and
Economics,
Sidgewick Avenue,
Cambridge CB3 9DD
[email protected] 01223 762 972
Editing and publishing the Cambridge Journal of Economics.

Castle Project Print Finishers,
258 Mill Road,
Cambridge CB1 3NF
[email protected] 01223 414 878
Print Finishing and Retail Sales. NVQ accredited training. Local work, aims to continue growing to employ more people with special needs.

Daily Bread Co-operative
(Cambridge) Ltd
,

Unit 3,
Kilmaine Close,
Kings Hedges,
Cambridge CB4 2PH
[email protected] 01223 423 177
Retail Sales of wholefoods, organic foods and fairly traded goods. Fully paid work offered to adults with mental illness. Works from shop locally. Future Aspirations are to find a new home and continue to increase customer base while promoting co-operative working and values.

Darwin Nurseries,
5 Quy Water,
Newmarket Road,
Teversham,
Cambridgeshire CB1 5AT
  01223 293 111
Farm shop & nursery suporting adults with mental illness.

Delta T Devices Ltd,
128 Low Road,
Burwell,
Cambridge CB5 0EJ
[email protected] 01638 742 922
Manufacture of scientific instruments.
Future Aspirations of the Co-op: To expand the business, particularly into the irrigation market.

East Barnwell
Community Cafe,

7 Barnwell Road,
Cambridge CB5 8RG
  01223 244 955
Local Community caf�.

Ellesmere Centre,
Ley Road,
Stetchworth,
Newmarket,
Suffolk.
  01638 508 212
Community Shop based in village community centre retailing groceries and provisions. 9am - 12mid-day. Work undertaken: Locally. Future Aspirations of the Co-op: To continue to provide a service to the village.

Emmaus (Landbeach),
Green End,
Landbeach,
Cambridgeshire CB4 4ED
[email protected] 01223 863 657
Community for people affected by homelessness and furniture sales. E-mails may not be collected frequently.

FACET,
Marwick Centre,
Marwick Road,
March,
Cambs PE15 8PH
[email protected] 01354 655 080
Fenland Area Community Enterprise Trust - develops social and community enterprises in the Fenland Area.

Fledglings,
6 Southfield,
Ickleton,
Cambridgeshire CB10 1TE
[email protected] 0845 458 1124
Sources good quality affordable equipment and advice for families with children who have a disability.

Happy Days Nursery
(Dullingham) Ltd,

8 Old School Lane,
Brinkley,
Newmarket CB8 0SJ
  01638 508 059
Child Care Nursery and Playgroup.

Hyperion Auctions Ltd,
The Salerooms,
Station Road,
St Ives,
Huntingdon,
Cambs PE27 5BH
[email protected] 01480 464 140
Auctioneers & Valuers. Retail sales of Antiques. Works internationally. Future Aspirations of the Co-op are to develop the business and increase profits; to provide a good income for members of this co-op.

Landsmans
(Co-ownership) Ltd,

Brampton Road,
Buckden,
Huntingdon,
Cambridgeshire PE18 9UJ
[email protected] 01480 810 972
or 810 287
Manufacture, supply and hire of mobile toilet facilities, site accommodation and cabins to events and shows nationwide. Work undertaken nationally. Future Aspirations of the Co-op: To increase the supply of mobile toilet facilities and site facilities to major shows and events in the UK; to increase the profit of the business.

Marcam & MDS
Supplies Ltd,

15 Upwell Road,
March,
Cambs PE15 9DT
  01354 652 889
Farmers Buying Group.
Future aspirations: To buy as competitively as possible on behalf of members; to serve the membership well in all aspects; the current state of farming highlights the importance of co-operative buying groups such as Marcam & MDS Supplies in securing a place in the market for its members.

Micro-Robotics,
The Old Maltings,
135 Ditton Walk,
Cambridge CB5 8QB
[email protected] 01223 523 100
Research, Design and Manufacture of embedded control systems. Work undertaken worldwide. Future Aspirations of the Co-op are to continue to trade ethically and democratically.

Narindas Ltd,
"Reston",
Huntingdon Road,
Cambridge CB3 0LM
  01223 276 179
Manufacture and supply of vegan and vegetarian chilled and frozen foods. Supply of Specialist Indian vegetarian and vegan foods for buffets and catering events. Work is undertaken locally. Future Aspirations of the Co-op to maintain the current level of trade.

North Cambridge
Credit Union,

82 Akeman Street,
Cambridge CB4 3HG
   
Local Credit Union.

Opportunities Without
Limits (OWLS),

Sawston Village College,
New Road,
Sawston,
Cambridge CB2 4BP
[email protected] 01223 835 329
Work, learning and leisure activities for adults with learning disabilities - including racing car manufacture, horticulture and catering. NVQ accredited training courses. Work undertaken: Locally. Future Aspirations: to increase membership, consolidate the organisation, increase programmes on offer. To get the Community Caf� up and running profitably.

Paradise Housing Co-op,
 5; Victoria Road, CB4 1BW &
80 Kingston Street, CB1 2NU
   
Provision of affordable Social Housing for women, in Cambridge.

Parsonage Farm
Housing Co-operative,

128 Low Road,
Burwell,
Cambs CB4 0EJ
   
Affordable rural social housing.

The Prospects Trust,
Snakehall Farm,
Swaffham Road,
Reach,
Cambs CB5 0HZ
[email protected] 01638 741 551
Horticulture and organic market gardening and gardening services. Provision of accredited training and work opportunities for people with learning disabilities. Work undertaken: Locally & Nationally

Radical Changes,
118 New Road,
Haslingfield,
Cambridge CB3 7LP
  01223 295 550
Building work, specialists in restoration of listed buildings. Loft conversions, extensions, and renovations. Specialist plastering and carpentry. Work undertaken: Nationally. Future Aspirations of the Co-op: to expand and take on more work.

Rowan Foundation,
38-40 Humberston Road,
Cambridge CB4 1JG
[email protected] 01223 566 027
/8
Manufacture of hand-made decorative wooden & ceramic artworks. Training provider to people with special needs. Accredited training provided in Employment and Life Skills. Work undertaken: Locally. Sales local, national and worldwide. Future Aspirations: To continue to provide effective training and to provide employment for people with learning difficulties.

South Fen Farm Project,
Earith Road,
Sutton,
Ely,
Cambs CB4 5LT
[email protected] 01353 778 614
Organic Farming, Farm Shop, Workshops, Animal husbandry, Local minibus service. Future Aspirations: We were inspired by the Best Value Review and our own knowledge of local needs to conceive this project. We have land available and an enthusiastic steering group and a network of people keen to get on board this project including Cambridge Regional College. Our ambition is to provide training for special needs groups. Many young people needing help and guidance slip through the official net and we hope to give them a chance in life by training them for the world of work and through our activities point them on to constructive pastimes to explore their own interests.

Spectrum Co-op Ltd,
St Michael's Resource Centre,
Ambury Road,
Huntingdon,
Cambs
  01480 398 055
Manufacture, supply and retail sales of wooden garden furniture, crafts and horticultural products. NVQ training courses provided to people with learning disabilities.

Teachers Co-operative,
9 Dolphin Way,
Stapleford,
Cambridge
[email protected]  
Co-operative supply teacher agency.

Workbridge,
Huntingdon College,
California Road,
Huntingdon PE29 1BL
  01480 417 398
 

 

Index

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Auctioneers
Hyperion

Builders

Radical Changes

Childcare

Fledglings
Happy Days

Electronic / IT

Delta-T Devices
Micro-Robotics

Business Support

Cambridge CDA
FACET

Finance

Cambridge CDA
North Cambridge Credit Union

Food

Arjuna Wholefoods
Aspire
Branching Out
Daily Bread
Darwin Nurseries
East Barnwell Community Caf�
Marcam & MDS Supplies
Narindas
Prospects Trust
South Fen Farm Project
Furniture / Wood Crafts
Branching Out
Emmaus
Hyperion
Spectrum

Health

Arjuna Natural Health Centre
Fledglings

Housing

Argyle Street
Paradise
Parsonage Farm

Logistics

3D Logistics

Mobile WC Facilities

Landsmans

Multimedia

Business for People
Cambridge Artworks
Rowan Foundation

Printing

Burwell Community Print
Cambridge Political Economic Society
Castle Project Print Finishers
Shops
Arjuna Whole Foods
Daily Bread
Darwin Nurseries
Castle Project Print Finishers
Ellesmere Centre
Emmaus
Hyperion
Prospects Trust

Training

Aspire
Branching Out
Business For People
Castle Project Print Finishers
Darwin Nurseries
OWL
Prospects Trust
Rowan Foundation
South Fen Farm
Spectrum
Supply Teachers co-op
Workbridge

Transport

BioFuel
South Fen Farm

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