Case Studies

The Eden Project located in St Austell in Cornwall has been hugely successful in promoting the understanding of the vital relationship between plants, people and resources.

COSMIC is a leading social enterprise based in East Devon offering IT services across the South West and the whole of the UK. The services COSMIC provide include website design, IT training, technical support and consultancy.

Devon Doctors provide out of hours medical care across Devon. Nationally Devon Doctors have gained an excellent reputation working to meet and improve on their high standards, and the expectations of the patients.

The Co-operative Group South West is a well-established membership organisation whose mission is to increase the coherence of co-operative and mutual enterprises in South West England and to act as a catalyst so the sector can grow to its full potential.

Mid Devon Community Recycling (MDCR) began as a voluntary group in 1988 in response to local worries about waste. It’s now a fast growing community company with a turnover in the region of £1.3 million.

The Zebra Collective provide training, facilitation and other services to individuals and organisations in Devon and Cornwall and nationally. The work they do is guided by their core values of promoting equality, participation and good communication.

Bristol Community Transport is the largest community transport operator in Bristol. They operate a fleet of 26 minibuses for use by community groups and other not-for-profit organisations across Bristol.

South Molton Recycle Limited (SMR) is a non-profit distributing community recycling business with over twenty years experience in developing recycling services that have proved sustainable and innovative.

Bosence Farm Community's mission is to provide a range of services to help people maintain recovery from addiction to alcohol and drugs.

SOFA Project provide new, nearly new and secondhand furniture, household goods and electric appliances across Bristol and Avon.