SEEE is proud to support three brand new social enterprise hubs in Cambridgeshire:

• The Printworks in Papworth Everard
• My Space at Wisbech Community Farm
• REMO’s Eco Hub in March (coming soon).

What is a Social Enterprise Hub?

A Social Enterprise Hub is a place where brilliant ideas and individual talents come together for the benefit of communities. These hubs bring together a wide range of social enterprises who are addressing a need in their community or sector.

By bringing together clusters of social enterprises we can help people to thrive in strong and resilient local communities and economies.

Papworth Everard, CB23 3AY

The Printworks has now been transformed from a derelict building into a vibrant community space featuring a café, microbrewery, and pizzeria, providing a lively social hub for residents. It also offers a dedicated workspace for social entrepreneurs and small businesses, with facilities such as meeting rooms and collaboration spaces.

Operated by Function 5 CIC and owned by Allia Ltd, this dynamic new social enterprise hub marks a major milestone for the village of Papworth Everard.

Developed by Allia Ltd with grant funding from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s (CPCA) Market Towns programme. Part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund provided by South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC).

Photos: Julian Claxton Photography

Wisbech Community Farm, PE14 7AP

Open since 2018, Wisbech Community Farm helps local residents to gain confidence, develop skills and improve their wellbeing through animal assisted services, social therapeutic horticulture and other land-based opportunities. This brand new building replaces an old caravan and wooden buildings and combines sustainable, carbon neutral energy solutions with accessible facilities.

Owned and operated by People and Animals CIC this hub will enable the farm to increase its offer for local people and reduce the waiting list for support, whilst developing opportunities to help social enterprises in the area to thrive.

Funded by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s (CPCA) Market Towns programme with match funding from Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridgeshire Community Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund, the farm has also received support from Anglian Water’s @one Alliance and Strategic Pipeline Alliance.

Photos: Caroline Foot/SEEE

March, PE15 8QP

REMO (formerly known as CCORN, Cambridgeshire Community Reuse and Recycling Network Ltd) have purchased and are renovating buildings to expand their Eco Hub in March. The Eco Hub will offer support and start-up premises for Fenland based Social Enterprises as well as co-located retail opportunities to help local residents access affordable eco products and services.

Funded by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s (CPCA) Market Towns programme, The VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme Capital Grant Scheme managed by Groundwork UK and SIB The Social Investment Business 

Images: REMO