Suffolk has over one hundred and fifty social enterprises in the County and as we step into the governments Big Society it is likely this number will grow.
Below are links to some of the social enterprises working in Suffolk who are trading to benefit people and planet.
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First Question Cooperative A workers cooperative of trainers
Destiny Solutions CIC Finding enterprising solutions
Dream On Community Interest Company Making womens lives better
Green Light Trust Concerned with the environment at home and abroad
Orchard Barn Environmental Education A CIC ensuring traditional rural skills are not lost
Abbeycroft Leisure Provding a range of leisure services and home to a team in the 2012 Olympics
Amplitude Music CIC Music making for young people
Bright Green Environmental education and services
Cibo CIC Catering training for disadvantaged adults
Empowering Communities Combatting Crime through empowering communities
Enterprise Lowestoft Supporting enterprise devlopment
Suffolk Circle CIC Supporting people over 50
The Healing House CIC Health and well being services
The Milk Maid Folk Arts Centre Folk music and other art for disadvanatged groups
Wingfield Barns A CIC developing the historic barns for art and recreational purpose
East Anglain Fighting Arts Providing training and fitnness to disadvantaged in community
Mow and Grow Provding employment for disadvantaged groups
Street Forge Workshops Training and employment for disabled and mulit disadvanatged
Red Rose Chain Not for profit tackling difficult social issues through drama and film
Millenium Farm Trust Training and care farm for disadvantaged adults