Case studies

We know that third sector commissioning works. As of 31 April 2009, Futurebuilders had offered investments of £111.6m to 331 organisations, with a further £11.11m of agreements in principle made to seven organisations. As a result of this, since April 2008, our investees have won over £23 million worth of public service contracts.

Here are some recent success stories of organisations we have invested in who have successfully won public service contracts with our help.

• Widehorizons - Harnessing the power of the outdoors for disadvantaged children

  

  Learn how Widehorizons used its Futurebuilders Fund investment to spruse up two old buildings and expand its outdoor education service provison for disadvataged youths.

  PR2 Learn how Widehorizons used its Futurebuilders Fund investment to spruse up two old buildings and expand its outdoor education service provison for disadvataged youths.

• Birtenshaw - Creating a brighter future for children with special needs

  

  Read about how Birtenshaw have successfully used its Futurebuilders investment to create residential children's homes for children with a learning or physical disability

• Toucan Employment - supporting people with learning disabilities into employment

• Trinity Winchester - building up support for vulnerable people in Winchester

• Seagulls Re-use - one persons rubbish really is another's gold

• My Time CIC - providing culturally and faith specific mental health services

• Waveney Mow & Grow - cutting grass, cutting crime and cultivating futures

• Alderbury Pre-school - early years education for under-5s

• Martha Trust - providing a home for people with disabilities

• Positive Steps Oldham - kickstarting education for excluded youths