Cited in the Compendium for the Civic Economy

These organizations were cited in the Compendium for the Civic Economy, by Indy Johar and Joost Beunderman. Published in May 2011 by 00:/, with support from the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts (NESTA), and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE). The descriptions below are quoted mainly from the Compendium.

	Arcola Theatre Acting and environmental engineering might seem an odd mix. But for the Arcola Theatre in Dalston, it has proven a successful recipe for upskilling young people, working with migrant groups, creating a resilient community asset and increasing eco-awareness in a highly diverse part of the London Borough of Hackney. @arcolatheatre
	The Watershed An arts venue and platform that has focused on improving the night-time culture of the city\'s harbour front; in the iShed it has created an incubator to enable and support innovation and collaboration between computing, communications, and the creative industries. @wshed
	junk4funk A company that produces recycled music instruments from everyday household waste, and offers music and sustainability workshops for schools, festivals and council events.
	Fabrica de Artes y Oficios (FARO) de Oriente A cultural centre in one ofthe city's poorest and most violent areas; it engages local people in co-organising the security around local events, reducing the need for police involvement and creating a gang-free zone.
	Baisikeli In the heart of Copenhagen's shopping district is one very different venture: Baisikeli is a bicycle salvage workshop, an ethical bike rental company and a remarkable international development initiative based on resource sharing, skills transfer and micro-loans.
	Bike Works Increases young people\'s mobility by teaching them repair skills and giving them a second-hand bicycle, which they pay back by doing community work; the city is aiming to triple bike usage between 2007 and 2017. @bikeworks206
	Union Cycle Works A not-for-profit co-operative cycling project housed in on old railway arch in Deptford, which trains homeless and unemployed people in repairing used bicycles, thereby increasing their mobility and employability. @unioncycleworks
	First Step Trust: SMaRT A social enterprise garage service that repairs or dismantles and recycles abandoned cars, offering work placements and employment for young people and longterm unemployed adults.
	Space Makers Agency An alternative approach to retail revitalisation has succeeded where previous regeneration attempts by the council and landowners had failed. Space Makers Agency, a social enterprise, used an extensive personal network, a clear sense of direction and a savvy social media approach to create a buzz of activity and a pathway to a reborn, sociable market place. @spacemkrs
	MeanWhile London: Opportunity Docks Was a competition to find \'meanwhile\' use for three sites in London\'s Royal Docks in the London Borough of Newham, next to a Olympic Game, 2012 venue.
	Meanwhile Space ‘Meanwhile use’ is the temporary use of vacant buildings or land for a socially beneficial purpose until such a time that they can be brought back into commercial use again. @meanwhile_space
	High Town Art For All An artist's collective that took over three vacant shops, facilitated by the Meanwhile Project, to use as studios, workshops, and spaces for exhibitions, poetry evenings, and training sessions for local businesses. @hightownart4all
	Landshare A web-based platform connecting more than 57,000 people who have vacant land to share with people who want land for cultivating food. @landshare
	The Bromley by Bow Centre Creating a culture that encourages people to come forward with ideas has helped turn an underused church and its ancillary premises into a hugely popular local asset. A new minister decided to open the hall up for community use, and created a base for a wide range of initiatives. Incrementally, this has grown into a revolutionary organisation.
	The Park Local Opportunity Centre A community hub that grew out of a former secondary school and now offers a variety of services, activities and business opportunities to the local community.
	Central Surrey Health One of the first employee co-owned social enterprises within the NHS, spun out of the local Primary Core Trust. It is a not-for-profit organisation that provides community nursing and therapy services to the people of central Surrey.
	The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co (826NYC) The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. in New York City is a small shop selling all types of superhero gear from photon shooters to invisibility potions. However, hidden behind a trick bookshelf is 826NYC, part of a network of non-profit organisations supporting young people with their writing skills. The place creates a magic experience integrated in the everyday of a shopping street in Brooklyn, and extends a highly original invitation to participate both to potential volunteers and to youngsters. @826NYC
	Hoxton Street Monster Supplies The eerie store front for the Ministry of Stories, a teaching centre co-founded by author Nick Hornby, inspired by 826 Valencia. @Mini_Stories
	Hackney Pirates An out-of-school educational hub that started by offering week-long creative workshops during the summer vacation. @HackneyPirates
	826 Valencia Magic and whimsy worked to connect the tutoring centre with the community: its culture of creativity and adventure helped to attract curious locals as potential volunteers, and children for whom this place was clearly different than school or other places associated with "being helped". @826_Valencia