Recent Work
We have recently undertaken a series of interesting projects, creating employment and social benefits both directly and through our partnerships. Please click on the links below to find out more about these projects, or go to our news section for the very latest updates.
Green Jobs Partnership
Employment CreationGreen Jobs Partnership was set up to create “green jobs” for long-term unemployed young people across the country seeking the opportunity to work in community-led enterprises in their local areas. The Green Jobs Partnership (GJP) was a pioneering consortium bringing together the leading national players in the community recycling and reuse sector representing over 700 [more]
Start Your Own Business
Housing SectorOur successful training programme has encouraged a series of budding entrepreneurs amongst the residents of several of London’s housing associations. These entrepreneurs have gone on to start businesses across London, in a wide range of fields from high-end fashion to recycling second hand white goods. Affinity Sutton the first housing association to commission a dedicated [more]
Start Your Own Business
HomelessnessOur work within the homeless sector is very close to our hearts, and the successes of the graduates from these programmes are truly remarkable. Our belief in the skill and talent of those who find themselves homeless dates right from Aspire’s formation in 1998. However, launching this programme in 2010 we decided to put this [more]
Aspiring Community Works
Housing SectorOur own award winning social enterprise Aspiring Community Works was developed to deliver contract services from clearing VOID properties through to gardening for our project partners Tower Hamlets Community Housing. Launched in 2010, the enterprise was already winning awards six months later when it picked up two National Housing Federation awards for its impact within [more]