Please note that a fully searchable database of co-operative and social enterprises can be
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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.
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3D Logistics, Stockton End, Sunderland Road, Sandy SG19 1SB
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[email protected]
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01767 688 300
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Logistical solutions for businesses.
Future aspirations are to consolidate the broad base of this business while supporting,
training and developing employees.
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Argyle Street Housing Co-operative Ltd, 3 Fletchers Terrace, Cambridge CB1 3LU
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[email protected]
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01223 411 615
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Type of Business: Provision of affordable Social Housing.
This co-op aspires to develop more social housing.
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Arjuna Natural Health Centre Ltd, 12A Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 2AD
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01223 566 122
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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.
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Arjuna Wholefoods, 12 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 2AD
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01223 364 845
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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.
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Aspire East Ltd, Zion Baptist Church, 1 East Road, Cambridge CB1 1BD
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[email protected]
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01223 472 698 /9
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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.
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BioFuel, 12 Normanhurst, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge CB1 7BJ
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[email protected]
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Development of environmentally friendly diesel fuel from waste vegetable oil.
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Branching Out, 27 Grange Lane, Littleport, Ely, Cambs CB6 1NW
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[email protected]
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01353 863 221
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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.
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Burwell Community Print, Burwell Village College (Primary), The Causeway, Burwell, Cambridge CB5 0DX
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[email protected]
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01638 613 102
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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.
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Business for People, 4 Archers Court, Stuckley Road, Huntingdon PE29 6XG
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[email protected]
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01480 455 200
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Business training and multimedia production social firm.
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Cambridge Artworks Ltd, Studio Workshops, Greens Road, Cambridge CB4 3EF
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[email protected]
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01223 506 238
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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.
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Cambridge Political Economic Society Ltd, Faculty of Politics and Economics, Sidgewick Avenue, Cambridge CB3 9DD
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[email protected]
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01223 762 972
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Editing and publishing the Cambridge Journal of Economics.
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Castle Project Print Finishers, 258 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 3NF
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[email protected]
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01223 414 878
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Print Finishing and Retail Sales.
NVQ accredited training. Local work,
aims to continue growing to employ more people with special needs.
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Daily Bread Co-operative (Cambridge) Ltd, Unit 3, Kilmaine Close, Kings Hedges, Cambridge CB4 2PH
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[email protected]
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01223 423 177
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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.
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Darwin Nurseries, 5 Quy Water, Newmarket Road, Teversham, Cambridgeshire CB1 5AT
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01223 293 111
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Farm shop & nursery suporting adults with mental illness.
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Delta T Devices Ltd, 128 Low Road, Burwell, Cambridge CB5 0EJ
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[email protected]
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01638 742 922
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Manufacture of scientific instruments.
Future Aspirations of the Co-op:
To expand the business, particularly into the irrigation market.
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East Barnwell Community Cafe, 7 Barnwell Road, Cambridge CB5 8RG
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01223 244 955
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Local Community caf�.
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Ellesmere Centre, Ley Road, Stetchworth, Newmarket, Suffolk.
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01638 508 212
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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.
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Emmaus (Landbeach), Green End, Landbeach, Cambridgeshire CB4 4ED
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[email protected]
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01223 863 657
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Community for people affected by homelessness and furniture sales. E-mails may not be collected frequently.
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FACET, Marwick Centre, Marwick Road, March, Cambs PE15 8PH
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[email protected]
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01354 655 080
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Fenland Area Community Enterprise Trust
- develops social and community enterprises in the Fenland Area.
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Fledglings, 6 Southfield, Ickleton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1TE
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[email protected]
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0845 458 1124
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Sources good quality affordable equipment and advice for families with
children who have a disability.
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Happy Days Nursery (Dullingham) Ltd, 8 Old School Lane, Brinkley, Newmarket CB8 0SJ
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01638 508 059
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Child Care Nursery and Playgroup.
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Hyperion Auctions Ltd, The Salerooms, Station Road, St Ives, Huntingdon, Cambs PE27 5BH
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[email protected]
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01480 464 140
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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.
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Landsmans (Co-ownership) Ltd, Brampton Road, Buckden, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE18 9UJ
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[email protected]
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01480 810 972 or 810 287
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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.
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Marcam & MDS Supplies Ltd, 15 Upwell Road, March, Cambs PE15 9DT
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01354 652 889
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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.
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Micro-Robotics, The Old Maltings, 135 Ditton Walk, Cambridge CB5 8QB
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[email protected]
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01223 523 100
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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.
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Narindas Ltd, "Reston", Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0LM
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01223 276 179
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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.
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North Cambridge Credit Union, 82 Akeman Street, Cambridge CB4 3HG
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Local Credit Union.
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Opportunities Without Limits (OWLS), Sawston Village College, New Road, Sawston, Cambridge CB2 4BP
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[email protected]
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01223 835 329
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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.
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Paradise Housing Co-op,  5; Victoria Road, CB4 1BW & 80 Kingston Street, CB1 2NU
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Provision of affordable Social Housing for women, in Cambridge.
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Parsonage Farm Housing Co-operative, 128 Low Road, Burwell, Cambs CB4 0EJ
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Affordable rural social housing.
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The Prospects Trust, Snakehall Farm, Swaffham Road, Reach, Cambs CB5 0HZ
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[email protected]
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01638 741 551
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Horticulture and organic market gardening and gardening services.
Provision of accredited training and work opportunities for people with learning disabilities.
Work undertaken: Locally & Nationally
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Radical Changes, 118 New Road, Haslingfield, Cambridge CB3 7LP
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01223 295 550
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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.
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Rowan Foundation, 38-40 Humberston Road, Cambridge CB4 1JG
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[email protected]
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01223 566 027 /8
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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.
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South Fen Farm Project, Earith Road, Sutton, Ely, Cambs CB4 5LT
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[email protected]
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01353 778 614
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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.
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Spectrum Co-op Ltd, St Michael's Resource Centre, Ambury Road, Huntingdon, Cambs
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01480 398 055
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Manufacture, supply and retail sales of wooden garden furniture, crafts and horticultural products.
NVQ training courses provided to people with learning disabilities.
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Teachers Co-operative, 9 Dolphin Way, Stapleford, Cambridge
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[email protected]
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Co-operative supply teacher agency.
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Workbridge, Huntingdon College, California Road, Huntingdon PE29 1BL
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01480 417 398
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