Workspace was established in 1985 to stimulate social and economic regeneration in the Magherafelt area by initially providing enterprise units, business support services and employability initiatives. We are now regarded as one of Northern Ireland’s leading social enterprises.
Our Mission Statement is “Passionate about Business, Delivering to our Community”. This reflects the social enterprise model that we use – providing a range of commercial ‘business’ activities the surpluses of which are used to partly or wholly fund non-commercial social activities.
Click on the link above to view “Workspace The Journey”
Born out of necessity, and the need and desire to do something about the crippling external, economic, political and social factors of the late 70s and early 80s, our ongoing success bears testimony to our vision, determination and will to succeed. Over the years Workspace has been instrumental in the creation of hundreds of jobs; generated previously unthought of business opportunities and energised the community’s self help mentality to create infrastructure that benefits young and old, female and male alike.
For a more detailed description of Workspace’s work and projects over the last 25 years download a copy of our “Sustaining Growth, Building the Community” brochure, produced to mark our 25th anniversary.
You can learn more about our recent work by downloading a copy of our Annual Report 2010-2011 and our annual Workspace Newsletter. We have also developed The Workspace Group Plan 2011 – 2015 which outlines our plans for growth and development over the next four years.
Today’s Workspace
Today, in addition to providing business support services and business property, the Workspace Group is also involved in: recruitment; training and employment initiatives; energy efficiency and insulation; heat receovery; childcare; and recreational activities. These commercial activities are pursued to generate profits that are then used to benefit the local community. For instance Workspace has recently built a new Recreation Centre in Draperstown. We also provide a much needed After Schools Club facility.
ISO 9001 logo relates to Business Support Activity
