Case Studies
39 Case studies were found
The Centre was approached in 2002 by Barry Wise, the Managing Director of Aber Instruments Ltd., a business based in Aberystwyth, mid-Wales. The shareholders of the company wanted to install an employee share scheme in order to help give the existing owners an agreed exit route for the future....
In September 2001 local people in Abergele responded to the rise in anti social behaviour in their community by forming ‘Abergele Youth Action.’ Those people included the Community Beat Manager,...
Carmarthenshire based Alpha Beds became an employee owned co-operative in 2004 following a buyout process in which 5 members of staff invested. The company, which was founded in the late...
The Bangor Forest Garden Project was started in January 1998 on a quarter hectare field at Bangor University’s research farm, Henfaes, near Abergwyngregyn. A forest garden is a multi storey...
The Oasis Centre Day Nursery was set up as a co-operative in January 2004 in a bid to open up the provision of childcare to all parents and not just...
Canolfan Corris is an award-winning community owned hostel that is run on Celtic themes and focuses on conservation and inner harmony, attracting those seeking a caring holistic atmosphere.
The aim...
Crafts For Everyone is a registered charity based in Crumlin providing work-based training for people with learning difficulties and mental health problems. The project runs a craft workshop producing ceramic...
The former Clydach Vale Community Centre had been run by a committee of volunteers, however, when this committee got into financial difficulties there was a real danger that the community...
How many toys did Santa bring down your chimney this Christmas? More than you have room for? A new toy and clothing recycling scheme launched to help low income families...