Innovation in Rural Communities

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SAFARI

ABOUT ALSTON

Remote rural community

Population 2500 with 1000 households

Economy a mix farming, tourism, construction

WHY ALSTON?

Social Enterprise capital of the country

Nearly 1 social enterprise / 100 households

44 part time jobs and 36 full time jobs supported

£2.6M combined turnover

See social entrepreneurs in their native environment

THE CYBERMOOR STORY2001

2002

2002

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

9 m mast

25 m mast

Mt Hooley

Tower at Fire station showing proposedantenna

2010

Upgrading the network

Raising community finance

Rolling out e-health services

Supporting other communities