Key Achievements

More than £16 million awarded in grants

£3.5 million from corporates since 2007

Helped create new adult learning facility at St Luke's Primary School

Set up The Exchange Project now in its 5th year

438
childcare places created

3,600
residents undertaking formal training

80
new businesses established

Trained 36 people for community development jobs

956 residents supported into employment

First to distribute S106 monies on behalf of a local authority

Started umbrella groups for local youth and elders

1,200
residents gaining a qualification through training