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Who Are We?

Aspire Social Enterprises is the brand of social enterprises that provide funds to the local community in the Coleraine and North Coast area through nurturing and development programmes for over 25 years.

We are working hard to develop new successful social enterprises to allow us to further support our community and provide jobs and opportunities to grow the economy.

Our businesses are for good - when we profit, society profits.

Aspire is passionate about creating positive social change, transforming our community to make sustainable development goals a reality.

We want to help society with our businesses, we solely exist to try to fulfil the needs of the community whilst generating an income to help them become the best version of themselves.

In a world of corporate organisations, we find it very important to encourage locals to ‘buy social’ if we want our economy to grow strong in the favour of local communities.

Provide dedicated community facilities, offering specialised childcare & crèche provision, nurturing programmes, skills-based courses, complementary therapies, recreational activities, youth projects, fitness programmes & more and willingness to work alongside any other community groups or businesses.

Extended after school’s childcare - currently in Millburn PS and Ballysally PS

Offer childcare provision to other community groups

Creche for 2–4-year-olds

Summer Scheme

Media Services (includes filming, editing, photography, training and more)

The Cornfield Project (large woodland area offering a range of activities and festivities)

Our Faqs

Frequently Asked Questions?

Aspire afterschool's currently runs in Ballysally Primary School on a Tuesday from 2-6pm and in Millburn Primary School on a Wednesday and Thursday from 3-6pm.

If you have more questions, the team at Aspire will be more than happy to help.

Aspire Afterschool's is open to members of the public ages 4-12 years. To register for a place, you can collect a parent pack, from either of the school’s reception or contact us on Facebook @AspireChildcare or email hello@aspirechildcare.co.uk

We offer a laundry service, with prices starting from £8 a load.  Please click here for more information. 

Aspire Social Enterprises, offers various volunteer opportunities, in media, childcare, social media, admin, laundry duties and creative design, for more information contact us on our Facebook page or email.

Most businesses now offer their employees to undertake 3 learning or charity days each year.  with this in mind, we would thoroughly enjoy, appreciate and support if you could keep Aspire in mind when organising this.  

Ways business can help:

Organising fundraising events with money raised going to Aspire.

Donating products relevant to our services e.g., childcare (toys, snacks for lunches, arts and crafts materials, uniforms, etc) media equipment, laundry supplies, office equipment (filing cabinets, paper, ink for printers, files, stationary etc)

Helping to build furniture, decorate and fix up/tidy outdoor spaces. 

Provide professional services such as accounting, legal advice, electric repairs, plumbing services, cleaning duties, social media content creation etc. 

Use our services – we are keen to expand and grow our services and would appreciate if your business could promote or use our services which may in turn help you.  We provide many services which can all be found on our homepage of our website.  Also, if you have an idea on how we can help, outside of what we already offer please do get in contact as we are always open for suggestions.  We want to see our community grow and flourish. 

In a more longer-term situation, we may be able to fund individuals with upskilling courses particularly in childcare, where they will complete up to a level 3 (sometimes higher) and do their placement with us in one of our childcare facilities.

We may also be able to offer essential skills courses to your employees. 

Yes, you can do placements with Aspire Childcare or Aspire Media, if you would like to find out more, please get in touch. Must be aged 16 or over.  (Subject to satisfactory background checks)

Any of the profit made from our social enterprises, will be used to further our services, and benefit the local community.

There are various ways you can donate. 

You can make a monetary donation directly to:

Account Name: Focus on Family Aspire

Sort Code: 98-02-95

Account Number: 10665799

You can send a cheque (using the account name above) or cash to:

FAO: Social Enterprise Manager

11-19 Glenburn Crescent

Coleraine

BT52 2QR

By setting up a direct debit using the details above or you can contact us if you need help with this. 

Alternatively, you can support us by donating any good quality toys that we could use in our childcare facilities, your time by volunteering or any other goods or services you feel may help us e.g., organising a fundraising event or coffee morning.

By leaving a gift in your will, you are helping to protect the future generations of the community, making it a better place for all.  It's worth taking time to think about the form and value of your gift. 

You can leave the following types:

A fixed sum: this is a set sum of money such as £1,000. This type of gift is also known as a pecuniary gift 

A share or percentage: this is what is left over after all bills, debts, taxes and other gifts are paid. This type of gift is also known as a residuary gift. You can give the whole of the residue to a person or a charity, or a portion of it

A specific item: this is a specific item such as a painting, piece of jewellery or house