The Enbarr Foundation

What The Enbarr Foundation does

The Enbarr Foundation is a Community Interest Company (CIC) established in 2018 and headquartered at the historic John Summers Clock Tower in Sealand, Flintshire, North East Wales. Its mission is to resurrect the former British Steel building as a community hub and to tackle socio-demographic concerns in Flintshire and the wider North East Wales region, with particular focus on heritage and culture preservation, armed forces veteran support (PTSD, mental health, wellbeing), youth unemployment, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) education and training. The foundation operates through a coalition model involving volunteers, social organisations, businesses, academia, and the public sector, structured around its S.P.A.C.E. framework (Social Inclusion, Pipe-lining the future, Any Age Any Barrier, Community Sponsors, Education and Training) and a dedicated OUR FORCES program for veterans and their families.

The foundation does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its primary product is a physical-and-programmatic community hub anchored to the John Summers building, supplemented by volunteer-led programs in heritage, gardens, agriculture, administration, project management, and grant writing, alongside STEAM skills pathways into sectors such as tourism, hospitality, caring, construction, and aerospace. Service delivery is conducted through direct community engagement, partner organisations, and educational institutions including Glyndŵr University and the University of Chester.

The organisation's revenue model is non-commercial and consists of three streams: individual donations (accepted via PayPal and debit/credit card), grants and lottery funding from bodies including The National Lottery Community Fund, Postcode Lottery Trust, Comic Relief, Awards for All, and the European Regional Development Fund (administered via SBGF-WCVA-ERDF), and in-kind contributions of volunteer services. It holds Armed Forces Covenant signatory status and has received regional recognition including the 2020 Wrexham Social Enterprise Awards and the Responsible Business Champion 2020 award from Business in the Community Cymru.

Name

The Enbarr Foundation

Legal name

The Enbarr Foundation CIC

Website

https://enbarrfoundation.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Enbarr Foundation is a Community Interest Company based in Flintshire, North East Wales, focused on resurrecting the former British Steel building as a community hub, delivering STEAM education and training, preserving heritage, and supporting armed forces veterans with PTSD and mental health needs through volunteer-led programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sealand

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation accepts donations through PayPal and debit/credit card to fund their mission and community projects.
2. Grants and Lottery Funding: Funding received from various grant bodies and lottery-funded organizations including Postcode Lottery Trust, The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF), Comic Relief, and Awards for All.
3. ERDF Funding: European Regional Development Fund support as part of their funding portfolio.
4. Volunteer Services: The foundation offers volunteer opportunities across multiple sectors including heritage, gardens, agriculture, admin, project management, and grant writing, implying in-kind contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Enbarr Foundation is a Community Interest Company (CIC) established in 2018 in Sealand, Flintshire, UK, delivering community-based programs in veterans support (OUR FORCES), youth unemployment reduction, heritage preservation, and STEAM education. Its work centers on the regeneration of the historic John Summers Building as a physical community hub for these activities.

Product overview

The Enbarr Foundation is a Community Interest Company (CIC) focused on community development and social impact. The organization operates as a coalition of volunteers, social organisations, businesses, and academia working together to transform the Deeside area in Flintshire. Their primary initiative is the revitalization of the John Summers Building (the Old British Steel site in Shotton) as a community hub. The foundation operates through its S.P.A.C.E. framework (Social Inclusion, Pipe-lining the Future, Any Age/Any Barrier, Community Sponsors, Education and Training) and provides support services for armed forces veterans and their families through its OUR FORCES program. Key service areas include STEAM education, heritage preservation, volunteer opportunities, and community engagement initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OUR FORCES

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Glyndŵr UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner collaborating on STEAM initiatives and training programs. Part of the foundation's network of academic partners working on skills development and employment pathways.
• Aerospace Wales ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry forum partner supporting aerospace sector employment and training opportunities in the region.
• Socially FocusedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise partner focused on community development and social impact initiatives.
• University of ChestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing to educational programs and training initiatives.
• Angel House Foundation (AHF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and support partner providing resources for community initiatives.
• Deeside Business ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness network partner supporting local business engagement and economic development in Deeside.
• Mersey Dee AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional alliance partner supporting cross-border economic and community development.
• Flintshire Voluntary Council (FLVC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary sector support organisation partner in the local community infrastructure.
• Delyn SafetyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafety-focused partner contributing to health and safety aspects of community projects.
• Victorian SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage conservation partner supporting preservation of Victorian-era buildings including the John Summers Clock Tower.
• PeelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty and infrastructure partner potentially involved in development projects.
• Welsh Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organisation for voluntary sector in Wales, providing support, funding access and networking.
• National Business Response NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness support network providing resources and response capabilities for community initiatives.
• CADWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelsh Government's historic environment service supporting heritage conservation and historic building preservation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Combat Stress: UK charity focused on the mental health of veterans, particularly PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Highly comparable to the Enbarr Foundation's OUR FORCES veteran mental health programme.
• Walking With The Wounded: UK charity helping ex-military personnel into sustainable employment. Directly comparable to Enbarr's veteran-focused employment pathway into STEAM, construction, hospitality, and care.
• The Prince's Trust: UK youth charity supporting 11-30 year-olds into education, training, and employment. Comparable to Enbarr's youth STEAM education, training, and 'Any Age Any Barrier' employment pathways.
• Forces in Mind Trust: Independent UK trust funding research and programmes that support ex-military personnel transition to civilian life. Comparable to Enbarr's transition support mission and funder-oriented operating model.
• Help for Heroes: Major UK veteran welfare charity supporting wounded, injured, and sick service personnel and their families through recovery and employment pathways. Closely mirrors Enbarr's veteran support, family support, and reskilling scope.
• SkillForce: Charity using ex-military personnel to deliver training and mentoring to young people in UK schools. Comparable to Enbarr's combination of veteran-led delivery, youth engagement, and STEAM/education focus.

Broad incumbents

• Business in the Community (BITC): UK responsible business network that awarded Enbarr 'Responsible Business Champion 2020'. Comparable as a broader incumbent in responsible business, community engagement, and award frameworks relevant to Enbarr's positioning.
• Mind: UK's leading mental health charity providing advice, support, and services. Comparable broader-incumbent mental health peer to Enbarr's PTSD and wellbeing services for veterans and the community.
• Groundwork UK: Federated UK charity supporting community regeneration, environmental improvement, and employability programmes. Comparable as a broader-established community regeneration peer to Enbarr's Flintshire hub model.
• The National Lottery Heritage Fund: UK's largest heritage funder, providing grants for heritage projects similar to Enbarr's John Summers Building resurrection and planned museum. Relevant as both peer organisation in heritage space and a likely funder.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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