ALDI KINGSWINFORD

Cgl provides a range of services to support individuals, families and communities whose lives are adversely affected by crime, substance misuse, homelessness, anti-social behaviour, domestic violence, social deprivation and lack of opportunity. the charity works with challenging service users with complex needs, including those with entrenched drug habits and offending behaviour.

Known to children and young people simply as “The Way”, Wolverhampton Youth Zone is a purpose‑built facility supporting young people aged 8–18, and up to 25 for those with additional needs. Open weeknights and Saturdays, The Way provides a safe, welcoming place for young people from across the city and surrounding areas. For an annual membership of just £5 and 50p per visit, young people can access: A hot meal or snack A trusted adult to speak to A safe place to spend time Over 20 weekly activities, including arts, music, media, sports, fitness, recreation, cooking, and more The Way works in partnership with local government, businesses, families, and the wider community to ensure young people have the support, opportunities, and experiences they need to thrive today and into adulthood. The Way Youth Zone delivers work across multiple charitable areas, including: Charitable Purposes: General charitable purposes Education and training Advancement of health and saving of lives Disability support Arts, culture, heritage, and science Amateur sport Economic / community development and employment Recreation Advocacy, advice, and information Other charitable activities supporting community wellbeing Who We Support: Children and young people Young people with disabilities and additional needs People of particular ethnic or racial origins The wider public Other charities and voluntary bodies through partnership and resource-sharing What We Provide: Human resources (youth work team, volunteers, specialists) Buildings, facilities, and open spaces High-quality youth services and activities Advocacy, advice, and information Opportunities for personal growth, skills development, health, and wellbeing

ln August 2007, ECE recieved a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of 300,000 members of the IYF (International Youth Fellowship) for our contribution to the UK branch. In September 2008, Esther Community Enterprise was awarded certificates from the Lord Mayor of Croydon, for having carried out 100 hours of volunteering activities. On the 2 June 2011, ECE was awarded with theQueens Award for Voluntary Service, MBE. This is the highest award given to voluntary groups in the United Kingdom, and as such, is equivalent in status to the MBE. This prestigious UK National Honour recognises outstanding voluntary contributions and sets the national benchmark for excellence in volunteering, with the work of those awarded being judged to be of the highest standard. We aim to meet those who have needs in the local community by redistribution of food and other consumables donated from retailers. ECE makes a worthwhile collective response to the 3 tenets of sustainable development, namely social, economical and environmental needs. ECE forms a consortium with other charities, faith groups, projects and organisations. We have over 70 Project Co-ordinators. They manage and help to distribute the food/groceries and clothing items within the local communities across the UK, on behalf of ECE. We have sustained our social enterprise through the goodwill and hard work of over 400 drivers and countless volunteers, who contribute their time, transportation and finance to this worthy cause. Near sell by date food is collected on a daily basis from a range of supermarkets and other retailers and diverted to those that need it most ECE feeds in excess of 40,000 people per week and this is steadily on the increase as we expand across the UK