Our latest report

Bricks and Bread Centres Diffusion by Social FranchisingLatest report about how we are replicating our community sustainable enterprise hub by creating a social franchise model for diffusion.

The report charts the progress to date of replicating and growing a network of Bricks and Bread Sustainable Living Centres by creating a social franchise model, with support provided from NESTA’s Big Green Diffusion project.

It has been produced to help others gain insight into the key aspects of the Bricks and Bread Social Franchise model; how it proposes to successfully replicate nationwide and highlighting the lessons learnt in rolling out a social franchise model that are relevant to a wider audience.

Report Contains

- Background – why & how the first Bricks and Bread Sustainable Living Centre was created
- Business model, services and the vision for a network of sustainable enterprise hubs
- Review of the process of creating the social franchise model and support by NESTA
- Progress to date in diffusing this franchise
- Lessons learnt from creating a social franchise and starting to diffuse the business
- References and further information