A final report of the community enterprise project (2022-2024) in Westmorland and Furness has been published.

The work of the local Catalysts resulted in the creation of  a vibrant network of community micro-enterprises that provide a wider choice of care and support to older and disabled people in their homes.

Key achievements

The project resulted in:

• 32 community micro-enterprises delivering services across the South Lakes, Furness and Eden.
• 26 new community micro-enterprises supported
• 6 established community micro-enterprises supported
• 26 new jobs created locally
• 404 weekly hours of care and support
• 125 people supported each week
• 25 people who used direct payments
• 100 self-funded people