Furniture Finders of Winsford - local Social Enterprise going for Growth!

Latest news (17th June 2010)

Local Social Enterprise growth success for Furniture Finders of Winsford who make it into the top 100 Social Enterprises in the UK in terms of growth.

Congratulations to Furniture Finders of Winsford (FFoW) who have made it into the top 100 Social Enterprises in the UK (47th to be exact!) in terms of growth last year.  This is according to the first SE100 awards recently hosted by the new Minister for Civil Society, Nick Hurd.

FFoW have a warehouse in Winsford and a new shop in Northwich and collect donated furniture and electrical items.  They make these items available to everyone at low prices with extra discounts to those on low income.   At the same time, FFoW provide work and volunteer placements to long-term unemployed, those with physical and learning disabilities and provide training and development for those who need a helping hand.

In recognition of the fact FFoW is about more than just furniture, they also now have a new umbrella name: “CLIC - Changing Lives in Cheshire”.

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) SE100 data report - the first index to track the growth of the UK’s social businesses - found the top high growth 100 social enterprises on the index grew on average by 78.93% over the last year.

Hundreds of UK social enterprises - with a combined annual turnover totalling £812m - voluntarily submitted company information for the index, which was developed by Social Enterprise magazine in partnership with RBS Community Banking.  Further information about the awards, along with the full report, can be viewed from the following link to the Social Enterprise magazine website: http://tinyurl.com/2w4s7gb  

You can contact FFoW on 0845 026 4727, e mail: gary.cliffe@ffow.co.uk  or visit their website at http://www.ffow.co.uk/  They are located at Road Two, Winsford Industrial Estate or Weaver Square Shopping Centre, Northwich.