Welcome to the Aspire Centre - Achievements
Fadoo ~ a unique credit union. |
| Date Added: 14th April 2008 |
Established in 2007 by 10 students from Denes High School and Sir John Lemon High School, Fadoo is the only one of its kind in the country. A trading arm of Rainbow Saver Credit Union, Fadoo is a savings and advice service for young people, run by young people. Aspire has helped in setting up Fadoo, offering free training and the use of an office.
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European Targets Achieved! |
| Date Added: 14th April 2008 |
In February 2008, almost exactly 2 years since opening for the first time, Aspire received a big thumbs up from the Government Office auditing team. The team of 3 travelled from Cambridge to check on the progress of Aspire in achieving the targets and core objectives as specified in the ERDF Objective 2 funding. In just 2 years Aspire has met and in some cases exceeded most of these targets. Notable examples include free business advice and guidance to over 200 people and 21 social enterprises. Perhaps the biggest achievement to date has been that Aspire has been directly or indirectly responsible for helping local businesses increase their turnover by over £200,000 in that time, with 15 people getting back to work as a result of Aspires’ intervention.
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A Royal Visitor! |
| Date Added: 14th April 2008 |
Aspire proudly played host to HRH The Princess Royal on 5th April 2007. HRH landed by helicopter on the school field and was met by local dignitaries including Town Mayor Gifford Baxter and Headteacher Mick Lincoln. HRH was introduced to Operations Manager Justin Smith and escorted around Aspire and introduced to customers and tenants operating at the centre.
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Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2009 – WINNER
Aspire was delighted to receive the coveted Regeneration and Community Development Award for 2009, presented in recognition for the impact the centre has made in helping “breathe new life into areas of Waveney and deliver improved opportunities for local communities.”
Pride in the Community Awards 2007 - FINALIST
Aspire was a Business of the Year finalist at the Pride in the Community Awards in 2007. This nomination, sponsored by The Lowestoft Journal and Pleasurewood Hills acknowledged that as a new business Aspire had already made a positive impact in supporting local communities and providing professional support to local businesses.
