Workspace Annual Report 15 FINAL

8/20/2019 Workspace Annual Report 15 FINAL

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20 ANNUAL REPORT


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It gives me great pleasure topresent the Annual Report for

The Workspace Group for theyear ending March 2015,

my rst as Chairman.

2014/15 has beenanother one of successand growth for TheWorkspace Group.Some of the highlightsinclude:

• opening new ofces inLarne, Antrim, Ballymena,

Carrickfergus and Omagh– to enable delivery of new

employability contracts;• employing 141 staff;• increasing the number of

completed insulation measures in homes across Northern Ireland

to 68,310 (almost 10% of thehousing stock);

• providing temporary staff in 16locations across Scotland and

England for the Westminsterelections;

• helping 98 new businesses set upin the Magherafelt area;

• securing our largest ever order forActivated Carbon Vessels;

• usage numbers at the WorkspaceRecreation Centre increasingto 27,556;

• our total provision of grants tolocal community organisationsthrough the WorkspaceCommunity Fund increasingto £53,631 – a list of this year’srecipients is included at page 17;

• our After School Club providing32 places for local primary

school children;• continuing to provide free units

to a number of communitychampions includingGlasgowbury, Corn Store YouthClub, STEPS Mental Health andBallinascreen Historical Society.

Our interest in the health andwell being of the Draperstowncommunity continues and duringthe year we provided a muchneeded Carers’ programme as wellas installing a second debrillator inthe town.

During the year we consulted withour customers, staff, managementteam and Board for direction asto where they see The WorkspaceGroup going in the next ve yearsto help us determine what ourstrategy 2015-2020 should be.

Our vision for ‘A prosperous,dynamic and healthy DraperstownCommunity’ encapsulates ourcommitment to our local communityand our aims and objectives

specied in our Strategy 2015-2020will ensure that we continue to worktowards that vision.

I would like to thank my fellowdirectors, the management teamand all the staff throughout ourvarious locations for their ongoingcommitment, hard work andpositive attitude which continuesto ensure The Workspace Groupdelivers real results in all that we do.

Laurence O’KaneChairman, The Workspace Group

During the year we consulted withour customers,staff, management

team and Boardfor direction as to where they see The Workspace Group going in the nextve years to help usdetermine what ourstrategy 2015-2020should be.

new ofces5

new start up businesses inMagherafelt area 98

completed insulation measuresin homes across NorthernIreland to date68,310

Staff employed141

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Our vision‘A prosperous, dynamic

and healthy DraperstownCommunity’ encapsulates

our commitment to our local community


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REGIONAL S TART

INITIATIVE

The Regional Start Initiative, providedthrough Invest NI offers a packageof free advice, training and supportto help clients develop a businessplan that will allow them to get theirbusiness up and running. Over thepast 12 months we supported 98clients to develop a business planthrough the Regional Start Initiative.

TEST TRADING

PROGRAMME

The Steps to Work Test TradingProgramme offered unemployedpeople the opportunity to ‘test trade’their business for a period of 26 weekswhile continuing to receive theirbenets and avail of support froman experienced Business Advisor. In2014/15 we helped 33 people to startand test trade their business with76% of participants continuing withtheir business after the ‘test trading’period and signing off benets. Thiswas against a target of 23% set bythe Department for Employment andLearning, for whom we deliver theprogramme.

THE SOCIAL

ENTREPRENEURSHIPPROGRAMME

The Social EntrepreneurshipProgramme provided through InvestNI aims to help potential socialentrepreneurs start a business andencourage existing social enterprisesto grow, create employment, exploitopportunities to export products orservices and maximise their positiveimpact on society.

Groups already in the voluntary andcommunity sector can also be assistedto become social enterprises throughthis initiative.

In 2014/15 the Social EntrepreneurshipProgramme provided tailoredmentoring, business planning support,and capability advice to eight localgroups, helping them to successfullydevelop their socially oriented businessand source potential funding streams.

PROPERTY

Demand for our property acrossall sites was high in 2014/15 withoccupancy levels at more than 80%on average. Demand for ofce spacein Magherafelt remains high, whileindustrial units in Draperstown arealso in high demand. Our range ofunits suits a variety of businesses,with tenants from a wide spectrumof sectors.

Our Enterprise Agency continues to provide support for start-up businessesthrough the provision of affordable business units and business adviceand training.

In 2014/15 we supported over 300 businesses - from the early stages of exploring theconcept of self-employment right through to supporting businesses in theirrst full year of trading. We have also provided support for new andexisting businesses in the Social Economy sector. Withcondence in the Northern Ireland economy startingto grow again, it is reected in the markedincrease in entrepreneurship levels.

Our Programmes:

In partnership with NetworkPersonnel, in 2014/15 we worked with156 customers through the Steps 2Success Programme assisting themto look at self employment as a viablecareer option. This support includedone to one mentoring, businessworkshops and general businessadvice. For customers who haddecided to move off benets into selfemployment post start support for upto a year was provided.

ENTERPRISE NI

START UP LOAN FUND

The Enterprise NI Start Up Loansprogramme was established in 2014to provide competitive loan nanceto entrepreneurs who were unable tosecure start-up funding from traditionalsources such as banks. The programmeinvolves working with clients to assistthem to develop an application andproviding post start up advice andsupport. In 2014/15 fourteen clientssecured a total of over £70,000 infunding as a direct result of supportreceived through Workspace.

We want to congratulate BA Components as

they celebrate 25 years in business this year.

BA Components were the rst tenant in our Magherafelt site on Rainey Street,initially manufacturing bespoke resurfaced kitchen doors. They are now one ofNorthern Ireland’s most successful manufacturing businesses exporting to23 countries globally, with a staff of 250 employees and an annual turnoverof £30 million.

Bloc Blinds started out in one of our incubatorunits in May 2007. From a 1,000 sq.ft. unit in ourDraperstown site, Cormac Diamond set up a roofblind manufacturing business initially employingten members of staff.

Within six months the business had grown rapidly - with success inexport markets such as the UK and Ireland. Bloc Blinds are now regarded

as one of Europe’s leading blind manufacturers with a wide range ofclever and innovative blinds for a variety of window types and sizes.

Currently the company operates from premises totalling 10,000 sq ft andemploys over 80 employees. As a result of this continued growth, thecompany has recently acquired a 21,000 sq ft property in Magherafelt.

This will allow them to create a new production facility, enabling anincrease in production and the employment of more staff. We wish

them continued success.

“I have great memories of Rainey Street where it all began. I remember having to switch off the machines to answer the phone and burning themidnight oil to get the paperwork done. Workspace produced our rst business plan, to think what has happenend since. Looking forward tothe next 25!” Brian McCracken, Managing Director

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Paddy Murtagh a SocialEntrepreneurshipProgramme client whohas taken on the IDLfranchise, a dyslexialearning supportprogramme, forNorthern Ireland.

One of our rst tenants in Magherafelt, now turning over £30 million and exporting

to 23 countries.


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From September 2011 – March 2015 NetworkPersonnel delivered the Department forEmployment and Learning’s LEMIS programme(rebranded as Source) in the Moyle andCookstown District Council areas.

Source was a exible, client-focused employment support initiative,designed to help unemployed people overcome the issues that may bepreventing them from nding and keeping a job. Our main priority groups

were those who were long-term unemployed/economically inactive andwho were likely to be furthest removed from the labour market due to arange of personal barriers. These individuals may not have otherwise hadopportunities to interact with the statutory sector on employability matters.

This support was available to any unemployed/economically inactiveindividuals who fell within one or more of the following categories,regardless of benet/claimant status: NEETS (16-24 year olds, not ineducation, employment or training); homeless; ex-offenders/ex-prisoners;individuals with a history of drug/alcohol misuse.

Intake onto the Steps to Work programme endedon 31st May 2014. From April 2014 to March 2015 we delivered the Employment Service Support(ESS) in the Cookstown and Magherafelt areas toassist people to nd employment at the earliest

opportunity.

The ESS was delivered under six main areas.

1. First Start – Employment Strand2. Step Ahead 50+ Temporary Waged Employment Strand3. Youth Employment Scheme – Work Experience Strand4. Youth Employment Scheme – Skills Development Strand5. Short Accredited Training Courses6. Into Work Skills

Key statistics for 2014/15 include; 104 Short Accredited Coursesqualications gained by participants; 53 Essential Skills/NVQ qualicationsachieved; and 156 participants sustained employment.

The very successful ‘Upfor Work’ programmenished in March 2015.

This initiative was partnanced by the EuropeanSocial Fund with matchfunding from a rangeof sources including Workspace, MagherafeltDistrict Council, Sperrin’sGateway LandscapePartnership (via theHeritage Lottery Fund),Mindwise and LissanHouse Trust (via Biffa).

Elements of the programmeincluded:

• 26 weeks employment workingon environmental projects

• Qualications• Temporary subsidis ed

employment with localcompanies

• Self-employment support• Job search skills and condence

building

Key statistics from theprogramme

• 1,043 Qualications gained by participants• 132 Community groups

beneting from minorrefurbishment/repairs

• 93 people moved to self-employment

• 283 participants moved into fulltime work

The environmental aspect ofthe programme saw teams ofsix participants working on localprojects. Examples includedstone wall restoration in StLurach’s Walled Garden; clear upin the Plantin Park, Draperstown;painting and decorating forcommunity playgroups, charityshops and sports clubs; restorationof ancient cemeteries; rebuildingand repair of stone pillars andlimekilms in the area.

Through this partnership approach not onlydid individuals benet from engaging inthe programmes but many local community

groups were also supported.

Sharon was forced to giveup her cleaning job after 25 years following an accident 4 years ago. Having no formalqualications she completed herEssential Skills qualicationsand a six month work placement.Sharon was successful insecuring employment with Agewell after her placementended.

Some of our highlights fromthe Source programmeinclude working with a totalof 1,001 clients over a three year period and helping 160 ofthose participants to progressinto sustained employment.

In 2014/15 alone we worked with 465 clients and helped92 of those progress intosustained employment.

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During 2014/2015 wecontinued to reinforceour position as a marketleading multi-sectorrecruitment consultancyand leading experts inqualied, professionaland skilled recruitment.Our aim is simple - tohelp our clients nd theright person for the right job at the right time, andto help our candidatesnd the perfect role todevelop the next stageof their own career.

Every day, we work withorganisations from some of theregion’s largest to the smallest tohelp them nd the talent they needto thrive and grow. As the globaleconomy has continued to recover,many of our clients are investing ingrowing their workforce to caterfor the increased demand for theirproducts and services.

In the past year we lled 2,602temporary and 158 permanent

jobs for a range of clients acrossa number of sectors. This yearsaw us increase our pool of skilledcandidates to the largest numberto date to ensure that clients’requirements are fullled withquality people.

Network Personnel has been delivering

the Steps 2 Success programme inthe Magherafelt, Cookstown, Omagh, Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus andLarne areas since October 2014.

Steps 2 Success is a Department for Employment andLearning employment programme aimed at enabling

jobseekers to build the skills and experience neededto nd and keep a job. Steps 2 Success providesa personalised service, tailored to meet individual

jobseekers’ needs.

Since October 2014 2,064 participants have joined theSteps 2 Success programme across all our ofces with135 moving into sustained employment.

One of our rst Steps 2 Success clients William securedfull time employment with Dale Farm after employabilitysupport received from Network Personnel.

COMMUNITY FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMME

In 2014/15 Network Personnel supported 192families from the Northern and Southern Health &

Social Care Trusts through the Community FamilySupport Programme (CFSP).

CFSP offers young people and their families comprehensive supportand the condence to tackle the challenges of daily life, in dealing withproblems such as challenging behaviour, alcohol / drug misuse, nancialdifculties, low condence, health, concerns in school, college or help tosource training and employment.

CFSP works together with the family to:• Prevent young people aged 11 – 18 leaving education.• Support 16 – 18 year olds return to education, training or nd

employment.• Assist adults 19+ years to follow their personal career path, access

training and develop the skills towards nding employment.

In 2014/15 we supported 141 young people between the age of 16-24years who were not in education, employment or training.

We also supported 175 youngpeople aged 11 – 18 years old whohad disengaged from educationor were at risk of falling out ofeducation with poor qualicationsand prospects for the future.

In March 2015, Network Personnelwere awarded the contracts todeliver the Community FamilySupport Programme in four supercouncil areas with funding throughthe European Social Fund, theDepartment for Employment andLearning and the Department ofHealth, Social Services andPublic Safety.

2014/2015Key Areas of Focus:

PEOPLE:Recruitment is the ultimate peoplebusiness. We have a dedicatedand passionate recruitment teamand take great pride in going thatbit further to meet each and everyclient and candidate deadline anddemand.

TECHNOLOGY:In today’s data-rich world itis essential that our peopleare equipped with the latesttechnology tools and products.We invested heavily this year instate of the art, bespoke, cloudbased systems and equipment tofree up valuable time to focus onwhat is important, satisfying ourcustomers’ needs.

CANDIDATES:We work with candidates to helpthem nd their next permanent jobor temporary assignment. We workto understand every candidatewe place, interviewing them allto ensure we provide them thebest opportunity to match theirneeds. This year alone we added

the largest number of candidatesto our system in over 8 years, andour temporary and permanentplacements were also at theirhighest levels since 2007.

CLIENTS:We work with companies to ndthe skilled people they need tohelp drive growth in their business.

Looking Forward to 2016:Our long-term aim is clear: tocontinue to grow and become anundisputed market leader in theU.K. /R.O.I. recruitment industry,and, as we build towards thisaim, we focus on deliveringwell-diversied, protable,cash-generative growth.

We will continue to focus onmaximising the productivity andeffectiveness of our team that

means focusing on hiring the bestpeople and training them to be thebest in the industry. Furthermore,we will then equip them with thelatest tools and technology theyneed to gain a competitive edgeand to full their true potential andexpand our commercial footprint.

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Steps 2 Success put me back on track

and the support received was a great benet

in nding a job

We will continue to research and respond to new and emerging processes/technologies and business models/market changes which we believe can have an impact on our business which will help us to continue to deliver a rst class recruitment service toour clients.


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Homeseal offers a rangeof insulation servicesincluding loft insulation,solid wall insulation,cavity insulation andcavity extraction. Weoperate in both thenew build and retrotmarkets and, with a teamof trained installers, canundertake domestic andcommercial projects.

In addition to our insulation serviceswe also provide ancillary servicesincluding roof ventilation, thermalimaging, pipe lagging, chimneyballoons, radiator panels anddraught proong.

During the year we carried outenergy efciency measures in 4,560

homes throughout Northern Irelandand have worked with partnerorganisations such as BrysonEnergy, H&A Mechanical, NorthernIreland Housing Executive andEnergystore.

Some of our key impacts in2014/2015 include:• 3,880 homes received a survey/

energy advice• 4,560 insulation measures were

carried out• 925 households received cavity

wall insulation

• 3,500 households received loftinsulation measures

• 135 households received solidwall insulation

• A saving of c1,825 tonnes ofcarbon was achieved with theaverage householder saving400kg per year

• A saving of £365k on clients’utility bills was achieved withthe average saving for individualhouseholders being £80 peryear for each energy efciencymeasure undertaken within

the property

QUALITY

We pride ourselves on the qualityand standard of our work andadhere to the standards and bestpractice guidelines set by theinsulation industry trade bodiesincluding the National InsulationAssociation, the British Boardof Agrement, the Cavity WallGuarantee Agency and the National

Insulation Association of Ireland.

Some examples of customerfeedback which we have receivedthroughout the year include:

Mary - Maghera –“Just a short note to thank all thoseconcerned who recently carried out cavity wall insulation and roof insulation at our home. It was a pleasure to have them in our home. All the best to you all in the future.Thank you”.

2014/15 was another busy year for ThermTech as wecontinued to supply our customers with bespoke wasteheat recovery systems designed to offer energy savingsolutions through efciency, economy and sustainabilityas well as gas cleansing systems.

Our commitment to quality was recognised by our achievement of the AchillesUVDB accreditation for supply of products to the Utilities Industry and wecontinue to invest in our people and our equipment to ensure we offer the bestquality products to our customers.

Some highlights from the year include: receiving our largest ever order forActivated Carbon Vessels; securing an order with Scotia Gas Networks for twoGas Vaporisers which replace two units built by ThermTech some 20 years ago;and securing our largest order from one customer for some £1.3M from a largefood processing company.

Our research and development into new energy saving products has seen us

progress to operational trial stages of our Electrostatic Precipitator and SiloxaneRemoval System over the past year. We anticipate these products contributingsignicantly to the sales mix in the incoming years.

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Mavis – Strabane -“Thank you very much to theHomeseal team who insulated my home this week. From the initialsurvey to the insulation work itself your team were professional, friendly and hard working. First class job”.

Brian – Portglenone -”We have just had insulation installed inour property by Homeseal. I am delightedto inform you that the three chaps who

were tting are to be highly recommendedfor their workmanship. Nothing was anytrouble to them”.

LOOKING AHEAD

Homeseal hopes to continue withthe success we have had overthe last number of years and withfuel poverty still being extremelyprevalent we look forward toworking on new projects and withnew partners to help reduce ourcustomers’ annual fuel costs.

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2014/15 saw increasing numbers use thefacilities at the Workspace Recreation Centre asit continues to provide a much needed resourcefor the people of Draperstown and its neighbouringvillages and towns. A popular programme ofactivities and top quality facilities has resulted in over27,500 usages of the facilities by people from the localcommunity throughout the year. In addition the excellent

relationship between Workspace and St Colm’s continues with some 430 pupils using the Workspace RecreationCentre on a weekly basis.

At the Workspace Recreation Centre we aim to encourage health and wellbeing, increase the number of people taking part in sport, active recreationand wider physical activities thereby playing an active role in improving thequality of life of people in the local community. In 2014-2015 we introduced newinitiatives such as the Biggest Loser Challenge, Couch to 5k Running Club andthe Workspace Cup, 5 a side soccer competition, to encourage more people totake part in the activities at the Workspace Recreation Centre.

We offer top quality facilities, highly trained staff and aprogramme of activities that includes spinning, boxercise,aerobics and circuit’s classes as well as our ever popularannual summer scheme.

Number of Usages in the Evenings & Weekends


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This year we worked in partnership with the Building the CommunityPharmacy Partnership to deliver aprogramme of workshops aimedat encouraging local carers tolive a healthy balanced life inconjunction with their caring role. Weacknowledge the vital role that carersplay in our community and understandthe need for them to look afterthemselves as well as the person theycare for.

Over the year we engaged with 20 carers whoparticipated in 15 workshops including relaxationtechniques, alternative therapies, health checks,benets advice, healthy eating, and horticulture.

Feedback from the programme was very positive andwe were successful in securing funding for a secondcarers’ project for 2015/16 through which we aim tobuild on the links and relationships already developedwith carers in the local community.

Our After School Club continues to operate aregular, reliable and safe service for children andtheir families. We aim to provide a stimulatingenvironment for the children who attend andmake it as much like home as possible. The clubprovides a wide range of wonderful activitiesincluding arts and craft, cookery, horticulture andoutdoor games.

Following a recent successful application to Bright Start (OFMDFMfunding) for capital and revenue costs, an extensive refurbishment ofthe After School Club has taken place. This has resulted in a modernand colourful environment for the children.

Over the past 12 months a total of 4,731 places were lled withchildren coming from Draperstown, Straw, Moneyneana and Kilross.In addition to the normal opening hours of 1pm to 6pm, during schoolholidays the service is provided on an ‘all day’ basis thus facilitatingparents’ work schedules. The ‘pick-up’ service from the various schoolsis also invaluable given the dispersed area that the children are from.

With reduced grant funding now available,Workspace continues to subsidise the runningcosts for the After School Club ensuring that theservice is affordable and accessible forlocal families.

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Carers’

Project

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Over the past12 months a totalof 4,731 places

were lled.

Over the yearwe engaged with 20 carers who participated in15 workshops.


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In 2014-2015 twenty eight community and voluntary groups were awarded grants totalling£9,437 to fund a range of projects in the local area:

1. Laughterland Early Years To purchase resources to develop early maths skills.

2. Glasgowbury To fund a creative arts programme for young people.

3. Kilcronaghan Community Association To help purchase banqueting tables and covers.

4. MindWise To purchase instruments for a music group.

5. InVOLve To purchase equipment for a community training/meeting space.

6. Draperstown Celtic FC To purchase sporting equipment for the club.

7. Tirgan Community Association To produce promotional materials.

8. Magherafelt and

District Cage Birds Society To deliver a committee skills course.

9. Ballinascreen Early Years To purchase equipment for nature education.

10. Cornstore Youth Club Towards insulating/re proof curtains for club premises.

11. Erins Own GAC Lavey To purchase an outdoor heated debrillator cabinet.

12. Sixtowns Bowling Club To purchase equipment.

13. Castledawson Flute Band To fund a qualied music tutor.

14. Maghera Parish Caring Association To fund healthy eating classes.

15. Sixtowns Community Group

- Mother and Toddler Towards play equipment.

16. Knocknagin Hall Committee To purchase equipment to be used for community events.

17. Ballinascreen Spred Group To enable local people with special needs to

participate in a wider range of activities.

18. Maghera Strollers F.C. To purchase sporting equipment.

19. Mid Ulster Photography Club To purchase materials for use at exhibitions.

20. Granaghan & District Women’s Group To purchase materials for after school crafts.

21. Swatragh Wednesday Club Tutor costs to help the group create a ‘Scrap Book’

of photographs and memorable items.

22. Maghera Cross Community Link To provide pram t classes.

23. Magherafelt Women’s Group To purchase a folding puppet theatre and puppets.

24. Busy Bee Cross Community Playgroup To provide healthy eating classes.

25. Derganagh Training and

Development Association To provide ower arranging/oral art classes.

26. Magherafelt Dance Group To employ a tutor to teach dance skills to children.

27. St Swithin’s Craft Group To employ a qualied tutor to teach craft techniques.

28. Backrow Recreation Centre To fund Summer Scheme activities.

This year we issued our rst Individual Award to localsinger/songwriter Gemma Bradley to help her furtherher music career. Our grant has enabled Gemma toprofessionally produce a music video to accompanythe release of her rst single ‘Wicker men’. Gemmastates “The Workspace Community Fund has helpedme take the next step in my music career. As themusic industry is so competitive it is important for meto make sure I am promoting myself and my musicas professionally as possible and the WorkspaceCommunity Fund has helped me do this.”

The Workspace Group allocates aproportion of its prots each year sothat small grants are available to helpnance projects within the local areathrough the Workspace CommunityFund. Local community and voluntary

groups are given the opportunity toapply for grants of up to £250 forprojects which will improve the localarea, promote community involvement,enhance the quality of life and the wellbeing of local residents or addressother local needs.

Since its launch in 2008 the Workspace

Community fund hasallocated almost £54,000to 148 local communityand voluntary projects.

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Company information Achievements 2015BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIRMANMr Laurence O’Kane

VICE CHAIRPERSONMs Samantha McCloskey

NON EXECUTIVEDIRECTORSDr Michael McAllister Mr Damian Heron

Mr Willie McKeownMr Graham MawhinneyMr Patsy McShaneMrs Catherine McCoyCouncillor Brian McGuigan

CHIEF EXECUTIVEMr Brian Murray

COMPANY SECRETARY Mr Robin Gawne

REGISTERED OFFICEThe Business CentreDraperstownBT45 7AG

REGISTRATION NUMBERN.I. 18240

BANKERSFirst Trust BankThe Diamond,2 Rainey Street,

Magherafelt, BT45 5AG

Ulster CommunityInvestment Trust,Linenhall House13 – 19 Linenhall StBelfast, BT2 8AA

Bank of Ireland11 Market StreetMagherafelt, BT45 6EE

AUDITORSPricewaterhouseCoopersWaterfront Plaza8 Laganbank RoadBelfast, BT1 3LR

SOLICITORSTughans

Marlborough House30 Victoria StBelfastBT1 3GS

266people employedby Workspacebusiness unit

tenants

158permanent jobslled by NetworkRecruitment

28local groups

directly benetedfrom WorkspaceCommunity Fund

grants

60participants gainedwork experience on

Up for Work

Assistedbusiness startsto secure over

£70,000in funding from the

Enterprise NILoan Fund

156participants gotpermanent jobsthrough Steps

to Work

465people participated

on the Sourceprogramme

146unemployed got

permanent jobsthrough Up for

Work

135participants movedinto employmentthrough the Steps

2 Successprogramme

156people received self-employment support

through the Steps2 Success

programme

33unemployed peoplehelped to start ownbusiness through

Steps to Work

TheWorkspace Groupnow operates from

19 locations

32children cared for

by AfterSchools Club

4,560homes insulated

across NI

27,556 usages at the

Workspace RecreationCentre during

evenings &weekends

587 participants

completed Short

Accredited TrainingCourses throughNetwork

Personnel553participants onSteps to Work

2,064people receivedemployment support

through the Steps2 Success

programme

130children participated

in Workspace’sSummerScheme

141employed by

The WorkspaceGroup

98business start-upssupported in the

Magherafelt DistrictCouncil area

42%of Steps to Work

participants movedinto long term

jobs

20local carers

participated in ourCarers’ Project

CFSPsupported

192 families,316 individuals

throughoutthe year

£53,631 distributed from

WorkspaceCommunity Fund

to date

430school children

used the WorkspaceRecreation Centre

facilities on aweekly basis

£365,000 estimated savings inutility bills as a result

of Homesealinsulationmeasures

7,211people registered

with NetworkRecruitment

2,602temporary jobs

lled by NetworkRecruitment

6,681tonnes of CO2

savings byeconomisersinstalled byThermTech


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Workspace Annual Report 15 FINAL