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Chair
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About CDCE
We are a community interest company creating a shared home for social purpose in the North East, where diversity is a strength, communities work together and enterprise creates lasting opportunity.
Why we exist
Good work needs a good home
Across the North East, charities, community groups and social enterprises do remarkable work, often from spare rooms, borrowed halls and short-term lets. Many spend precious time and money finding space instead of serving people.
At the same time, too many local people face barriers to work and enterprise because of where they live, their background or their circumstances.
CDCE was set up to tackle both. By bringing organisations together in one accessible, affordable hub and connecting them with practical support, we can help them achieve more, and open up opportunity for the communities they serve.
Our mission
To provide space, support and opportunity that help community organisations thrive and help local people into meaningful work and enterprise.
Our vision
Inclusive, confident communities where everyone can contribute, and where the organisations that support them are strong and sustainable.
Our values
What guides us
Inclusive
We welcome everyone and remove barriers so that people of all backgrounds can take part and lead.
Rooted locally
We listen to our communities and shape what we do around local needs and local strengths.
Enterprising
We look for practical, sustainable solutions and reinvest what we earn in our purpose.
Collaborative
We achieve more together, so we share space, knowledge and opportunities with our partners.
Accountable
We are open about how we are run, how we spend our money and the difference we make.
Caring
We put people's wellbeing and safety first, in everything from our building to our programmes.
Our story
How CDCE began
CDCE was founded in [year] by people with long experience of the voluntary, community and enterprise sectors in the North East. [Add a short founding story: who saw the need, what conversations led to CDCE, and what you have done so far.]
We are now working with partners and funders to secure and develop our hub building in [Town or city], and to design our first programmes with the communities they will serve.
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Governance
How we are run
CDCE is a community interest company (CIC) limited by guarantee. CICs are a special type of company designed for social enterprises that want to use their profits and assets for the public good.
An asset lock
Our assets and any surplus are protected by law and must be used for the benefit of the community. They cannot be distributed for private gain.
Public reporting
Every year we file accounts and a community interest report with the CIC Regulator, explaining how we have benefited the community.
An independent board
Our board of directors sets our strategy, oversees our finances and safeguarding, and holds our management to account.
Company number [company number]. You can view our filings on Companies House. Read our policies and community interest reports.
Our people
Board and team
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Board of directors
[Full name]
Director
[Short bio, one or two sentences]
[Full name]
Non-executive director
[Short bio, one or two sentences]
[Full name]
Non-executive director
[Short bio, one or two sentences]
Management team
[Full name]
[Managing Director or Operations Director]
[Short bio, one or two sentences]
[Full name]
[Role]
[Short bio, one or two sentences]
Want to work with us?
Whether you are a funder, a partner or an organisation looking for a home, we would love to talk.