Read how we’ve helped get small business off the ground and launched into successful ventures with our collection of case studies below.
Super Kiddies Purple Shoots was able to provide a loan to Super Kiddies. Super Kiddies is a dedicated childcare provider supporting disadvantaged children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults seeking sustainable living environments in UK communities. – Dennice Roberts the Chief Executive of Super Kiddies writes: With a troubled economy and significant cost […]
Rob Hicks – Workforce Home Improvements Rob was doing really well working for a recruitment company, earning good money. His confidence grew so much that he decided to set up his own recruitment agency. Looking back now, he recognizes that that was a mistake – he was young and over-confident and didn’t really understand what […]
My name is Scott Hughes and I run a plumbing and heating business. How did you find Purple Shoots? I found Purple Shoots through the Development Bank of Wales at a time when I was looking to properly establish and grow my business. How did Purple Shoots help? From the very start, the support was […]
When Ben Taylor came to Purple Shoots, far from just looking to start a business, he was trying to reclaim his future. Ben has spent years working as a mental health advocate, supporting people in residential units and care settings across the region. Through that work, he saw first-hand how many people were being let […]
Martin Perkins’ life was well on track a few years ago, with a good job which took him all over Europe, The Middle East and Africa. However, an unexpected redundancy brought him back home and he tried to build a new life, running a business doing fencing and landscaping. He struggled with depression and personal […]
Our Self-Reliant Groups (SRGs) are a brilliant way to help people build community, purpose and positive changes in their lives. Here’s a story from SRG member Dave, who is a member of the gardening group at the Gathering Place in St Athan, where we have an SRG Hub in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. […]