Wigan and Leigh Community Charity

Wigan, Wigan
Live Well
Social Value

Wigan and Leigh Community Charity acts as an Agency to support the Social Economy sector in Wigan Borough. We aim to provide a Peer Network, acting in a cooperative manner to ensure everyone in the sector has a say on the services that are needed to grow and raise awareness of the sector. We work collaboratively on projects, from Proper Good through to the E26 UKSPF programme, but also work collaboratively within our Community hubs we manage, and collaboratively with those neighbourhoods and fellow VCFSE partners in those Neighbourhoods where our hubs are based. We aim to develop services that enable Social Economy growth in the future; from having developed a Neighbourhood Plan through to working in Schools plus providing Community Organising principles to our work to empower future Entrepreneurs.

WLCC Founder recording a podcast with a guest
Promotional stands and giveaways for WLCC's Proper Good social investment scheme
Group of people sat at a table watching a trainer presenting in front of a large screen

What we offer

Community Organising & Neighbourhood Planning

Working with local residents and groups to build neighbourhood plans, foster local leadership and help communities shape their own neighbourhoods.

Education / Training & Enterprise Programmes

Running programmes like “Made in Wigan”, “Buy Local” and “MIW (Made In Wigan)” to teach young people and residents about enterprise, skills, community wealth building and employment pathways.

Social Economy Networks & Advocacy

Convening networks of social enterprises, community groups and anchor organisations across Greater Manchester, and influencing policy to grow the social economy and community wealth model in Wigan.

Asset & Property Management

Managing buildings and open spaces (such as the Platt Bridge Community Zone) to provide facilities for community business hubs, training and social enterprise trading.

Community Business Start-Up & Scale Support

Offering mentoring, training, and resources to individuals and teams who want to set up or grow social enterprises and community businesses across Wigan Borough.

Room Hire

Training room and facilities available to hire.

Company details

Sector
Venues, Event and Festival Services (cafés, community venues with hot desk, conference and room hire)
Business address

Platt Bridge Community Zone
81 Ribble Road
Platt Bridge
Wigan
WN2 5EG
United Kingdom

Website
https://www.wlcommunity.org.uk/
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