Case studies

Carers First was established in Tonbridge in 1991, by carers who wanted to help others in a similar situation. Today, Carers First works with over 15,000 unpaid carers, providing practical information and support. Making it easier for them to continue living their lives to the fullest. Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator is a not-for-profit social enterprise building African solutions for the global challenge of youth unemployment. New Start is a family run not-for-profit organisation established in 1997 delivering a diverse range of homelessness projects which are designed to help some of the most complex and disadvantaged groups across Merseyside. Marshall Motor Holdings is the 7th largest motor dealer group in the UK with 164 franchised dealerships representing 27 brand partners across 37 counties. Comline is one of Europe`s leading automotive aftermarket parts brands, exclusively supplying motor factor and distributor trade partners with an extensive range of own-brand products. Coillte is a commercial forestry business in Ireland, owned by the state, and based in Newtownmountkennedy. Coillte manage approximately 7% of the country’s land, and operates three businesses - their core forestry business, a land solutions business, and a wood panel manufacturing business called `Medite Smartply`.