Category Archives: Organisation of the Month

“Being a featured shop on the iSE’s Pop-Up Shop campaign has been simply brilliant for us…” FreshwindsIT is an IT solutions social enterprise that offers professional IT services to the third sector and beyond including Graphic & Web Design, Professional Print Services, IT Training, Database Development, Client Management Software, Procurement and Installation of IT equipment… [read more]

Jim Everett, CEO of bike2life considered being asked to be Shop for Change’s ‘Organisation of the Month’ as the “next step in the journey for bike2life”. Speaking of the start-up and development of bike2life, Jim commented: “We started off as a project running alongside the youthwork at Four Oaks Baptist Church in 2005, having realised… [read more]

Aidem Digital CIC is a social enterprise dedicated to developing and delivering media projects that have a social impact. With a specialist interest in social businesses, ethnic minorities and assisting in digital media skills development, the organisation is focused on implementing projects related to these entities in particular. With a very good understanding of the… [read more]

The Crossing is a unique Christian social enterprise based in the heart of Walsall which plays a leading role in community service and in improving the economic and the cultural lives of local people. It combines conservation of a grade 2 listed building for the national heritage, with practical care and improved services for people,… [read more]

Frost and Snow is a award winning social enterprise cupcake bakery based in central Birmingham. It was formed by baker Sarah Frost and housing and care organisation, Midland Heart, following an in depth feasibility study conducted by iSE. Run with the help of volunteers who are homeless or who have experienced homelessness during their life, the… [read more]

Creative Circles is a young, dynamic and energetic design and marketing company based in Birmingham, with a passion for producing outstanding creative and marketing solutions. Working with the third sector, they help organisations communicate more efficiently and effectively. As a Community Interest Company, Creative Circles believe it is important for organisations to use good design… [read more]

Aspire4u is an Event Management and Youth Training Community Interest Company with a difference. They deliver bespoke creative and imaginative event management solutions to corporate clientele offering packages to suit all budgets, ranging from seminars and conferences to Christmas parties and social functions. They also provide training and vocational work experience opportunities to young people… [read more]

Established in 2005, Citizen Coaching CIC helps you to create more successful relationships at work and at home. Based in Birmingham, they provide anger management courses, one to one counselling, executive coaching and help create better business relationships through the effective use of social media and cost effective web optimised websites that can be easily… [read more]

 “Shop for Change is a fantastic way to encourage easier ways of trading with social enterprises… I look forward to Shop for Change growing and growing for a better social economy responsible for MORE THAN profit – a triple bottom line!”  Dr Birgit Kehrer, Director, ChangeKitchen CIC    ChangeKitchen CIC is an exciting social enterprise,… [read more]

Textiles by St. Annes has achieved a 53% growth in revenue on last year, putting the success down to the ongoing support of iSE and Shop for Change. Pat Bend, Sales Manager, also notes the tremendous job of the workforce at driving the business forward, as well as social enterprise networking events, tendering courses and… [read more]