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Sustainable business hub to expand after funding boost
A Bristol-based network and consultancy business that helps other businesses become more sustainable is to expand out of the city after receiving a funding boost.
Future Leap, which has two co-working spaces on Gloucester Road and in Clifton, is to open a new site in Bath thanks to the £250,000 investment from social enterprise SWIG Finance.
Founded in 2000, Future Leap has become one of the largest green networks in the UK, offering physical workspaces and a support network to help businesses develop more sustainable processes and practices.
It currently has 22 employees, and the funding will help create a further nine jobs.
Future Leap, which has two co-working sites in Bristol, is to open a third in Bath after receiving a funding boost – photo: Betty Woolerton
Future Leap managing director, Fenna Leake, said: “This funding will help the business grow at a much quicker pace. Future Leap’s mission is to help other organisations to become more sustainable.
“By expanding our in-house team, and our operational capacity with new sites, we can support even a greater number of businesses with tackling the climate emergency and planning for net zero.
“This impact of this funding will have a far-reaching and hugely positive knock-on effect across the region.”
SWIG Finance business manager, Jordan Berg, added: “Future Leap is a well-respected and highly regarded organisation in the Bristol area and this funding will play a pivotal role in helping them scale up their operations.
“The business has an extremely strong management team and I was delighted to support them with their funding journey.”
Among Future Leap’s initiatives are the Festival of of Sustainable Business, with the exhibition taking place this year on June 15 at Paintworks.
Main photo: SWIG Finance
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