About Us
What does Action Acton do
Action Acton is an expanding West London charity, Development Trust, Limited Liability Company and social enterprise.
Action Acton’s
core
objective
is
to “promote economic and community regeneration in Acton, Ealing and adjoining
West London boroughs”.
Business Plan Objectives:
The key objectives set out in the Business Plan are to:
- Help disadvantaged, unemployed individuals secure employment
- Help disadvantaged individuals improve literacy, numeracy and basic skills.
- Reduce crime by assisting ex prisoners and offenders to secure training and employment.
- To regenerate Acton Town centre through Acton Town Centre Task group, Acton Markets
and support to local businesses.
- To undertake a range of community development initiatives including work with
BMER individuals and groups and community
safety initiatives.
- To help unemployed individuals set up their own businesses.
- To support businesses as a way of assisting regeneration.
- To provide a business incubator unit for start up businesses in the creative
and media industry.
- To develop Action Acton so it becomes a financially sustainable charity,
Development Trust and social enterprise.
Action Acton currently employs 20 staff and 5 volunteers. Action Acton provides a range of services to help people in need -
particularly
disadvantaged,
unemployed individuals.
Action Acton works in partnership with other charities and organisations, local authorities and
public sector bodies.
Action Acton works in Acton, Ealing and adjoining West London boroughs including Hammersmith and Fulham and Brent.
Action Acton is in an exciting period of transformation. Changes to the public sector agenda and to funding means
that Action Acton
must continue to identify and develop new income streams, strengthen its own profile, extend its range
of services within the key
themes
of the Business Plan and pilot new business ideas to achieve its Mission.
ACTION ACTON Business Plan 2007
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