Enabled Works Ltd
Description
Enabled Works is a workers cooperative owned and run entirely by its own disabled workforce. Day-to-day operations consist of contract packing, mailings, and electrical assembly work for businesses and local authorities. Alongside this, Enabled Works also provide training, rehabilitation workshops and work placements for disabled and disadvantaged people, using their network of business contacts. The Fore funding facilitated Enabled Work’s expansion plans to not only provide more employment opportunities but also an additional income stream.
Funding programme:The Fore Pilot
Funding round:2014 Summer
Grant amount:30000
Location: Yorkshire and Humberside
Sector: Disability, Economic development and employability