Our Partners
These organisations are involved in the Sharing the Success programme:
ABDN Minority Ethnic Enterprise Network
Support network for minority ethnic businesses
www.abdn.org.uk
Artsmix
Support for arts/craft practitioners, including workshop space for hire
www.artsmix.co.uk
www.fac4.co.uk
ATL Yorkshire Ltd
Promotes accessible, quality and inclusive services to socially excluded communities
www.atlenterprise.co.uk
Bradford Enterprise Agency
Assists businesses seeking finance from mainstream lenders or those who have been turned down by high street banks.
www.befund.org
Camberwell
A self funded-company set up to develop social enterprises
www.cause-an-effect.co.uk
Construction Leeds
Helps those who want to take advantage of construction opportunities in Leeds
www.leedsinitiative.org/construction
Development Trusts Association
Helps people set up development trusts and network with each other
www.dta.org.uk
East Street Arts
A contemporary arts organisation
www.esaweb.org.uk
Harehills Community Interest Company (CIC)
This CIC is overseeing the development of Shine Harehills.
www.shineinharehills.co.uk
Health for All
Community health development organisation
www.slhfa.org.uk
Leeds Ahead
Helps companies meet their corporate social responsibilities.
www.leedsahead.com
Leeds Catalysts
Managed by Camberwell. Centres in Harehills and Beeston offering networking, rental space and business support to new start ups.
www.my-catalyst.co.uk
Leeds Chamber of Commerce
Provides support services and representation for over 2,000 businesses in Leeds.
www.leedschamber.co.uk
Leeds City Credit Union
Providers of financial services.
www.leedscitycreditunion.co.uk
Leeds City Council
www.leeds.gov.uk
Leeds College of Building
The only specialist building college in the UK
www.lcb.ac.uk
Leeds Voice
Supports community, voluntary and faith sector organisations.
www.leedsvoice.org.uk
Park Lane College Leeds
The largest further education college in West Yorkshire.
www.parklanecoll.ac.uk
Prince's Trust
Support for young people and entrepreneurs.
www.princes-trust.org.uk
Tiger11
Development trust behind Hillside Business and Enterprise Centre.
www.tiger11.org.uk
www.hillside-leeds.co.uk
UnLtd
Organisation that supports social entrepreneurs to make a positive impact in their communities.
www.unltd.org.uk
Urban Biz
Social enterprise helping people into employment or business, particulary from a black, African Caribbean background.
www.urbanbiz.org.uk
West Leeds Enterprise Centre
Free space, business support and access to office equipment, based within the Cubic Business Centre on Stanningley Road.
www.westleedsenterprisecentre.co.uk
Winning Moves
Consultancy and software company that supports economic development through specialist consultancy support, project management and technology.
www.winningmoves.com
www.mybizleeds.com
Enterprise Leeds
Enterprise Leeds brings together a broad range of support services available to businesses in Leeds:
www.enterpriseleeds.co.uk
Leeds Chamber of Commerce
Provides support services and representation for over 2,000 businesses in Leeds.
www.leedschamber.co.uk
Business and Enterprise
Provides support to companies looking to expand or move into Leeds.
www.locateinleeds.co.uk
Leeds City Council
Business support from Leeds Council.
www.leeds.gov.uk/Business.aspx
Visit Leeds
Leeds Council’s visitor service.
www.visitleeds.co.uk
Conference Leeds
Leeds Council’s conference/meeting room search service.
www.conference-leeds.co.uk
Leeds Media
Membership group for media organisations.
www.leedsmedia.co.uk
Business Link Yorkshire
Government funded business support, advice and funding for new or existing businesses.
www.businesslink.gov.uk/yorkshire
West Yorkshire Employer Coalition
An employer network which supports Jobcentre Plus and the Learning and Skills Council.
www.wvuk.co.uk
China-Britain Business Council
Leading source of China business information, advice, consultancy and services.
www.cbbc.org
Bradford Enterprise Agency
Assists businesses seeking finance from mainstream lenders or those who have been turned down by high street banks.
www.befund.org
Other Useful Links
Department for Work and Pensions
www.dwp.gov.uk
HM Revenue & Customs
Advice on tax, VAT etc for business
www.hmrc.gov.uk/businesses
Holbeck Urban Village
A multi-million pound regeneration programme for the Holbeck area of Leeds which has been designated as an urban village.
www.holbeckurbanvillage.co.uk
Jobcentre Plus
Help for job seekers
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Leeds Initiative
Leeds' local strategic partnership which brings together public, private, community, voluntary and faith sectors to work together to achieve success, encourage improvement and overcome problems for the benefit of all citizens.
www.leedsinitiative.org
Marketing Leeds
The first destination marketing agency for Leeds.
www.marketingleeds.com
Prowess UK
The UK association of organisations and individuals who support the growth of women's business ownership
www.prowess.org.uk
Yorkshire Forward
This regional development agency is charged with developing and implementing a Regional Economic Strategy that will transform Yorkshire and Humber into a world class economy.
www.yorkshire-forward.com