OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES

 Objectives

• Kick start 11 new social enterprises

• Create 87 jobs for some of our most excluded residents

• Put an extra £1.6 million per year into the pockets of Marsh Farm residents

• Reduce levels of unemployment on Marsh Farm to the UK average *

* There were 372 JSA claimants in March 09 – this project will bring this down to 285 by creating 87 jobs for unemployed people

• Reduce the number of NEETs on Marsh Farm to UK average*

*In 2008 there were 72 NEET’s on Marsh Farm who were available for work (Connexions). This is likely to have increased to 80 in recent times. This project will aim to engage 40 NEET’s in employment reducing the number to 40

• Reduce levels of benefits dependency on Marsh Farm to the UK average

Outcomes

• A pioneering, forward looking, sustainable and capable community where many more people are able to work and enjoy a quality of life that is full of opportunity and optimism
• The name ‘Marsh Farm’ is synonymous with innovation, social inclusion and grassroots economic development