CASE STUDY

ENTA - Employment Needs Training Agency Limited

Social Enterprise

Key Loan to upgrade Scoobys - the community café, and the workshop training facilities.

This inner city based training provider targets the most disadvantaged groups including the unemployed, homeless, ethnic minorities, users of mental health services, and those with physical or sensory disabilities, or learning difficulties. Offers over 600 training places each year and NVQs in engineering, computer repair and maintenance, furniture manufacture, information technology and administration.

Contact: Kevin Hayes/Gary Scott at ENTA on 0121 359 6776

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION USED:
Aston Reinvestment Trust (ART)

Community Development Loan Fund

Aston Reinvestment Trust is a local community development financial institution in Birmingham. ART directs investment where bank finance is unavailable in full or part to promote social outcomes and promotes the sensible use of loan finance to Social Enterprises and Small Businesses.

Contact: Steve Walker or Martin Allcott on 0121 359 2444.

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