Our vision: ‘To inspire local entrepreneurs to develop new social businesses that connect, empower and generate a thriving social enterprise community.’

Our mission: To develop an integrated approach to supporting social business start-up by providing leadership, mentoring, investment and community based asset development through launching and developing local examples.  

What we’ve achieved so far…..

  • Established The Engine Hub CIC in November 2021

  • Taken on a 5 year lease for our new enterprise hub at 52 Parsonage Street, Dursley.

  • Delivered in Partnership with Gloucestershire Gateway Trust, Gloucester Services and Hobbs House Bakery - ‘The Limited Edition Project’

  • Local Business survey research shaping the future of our local economy ensuring it is supported and promoted to maximise potential.

  • Coordinates The Artisan Market held in Dursley town.

  • Local Education programme involving exposure to a community interest company, entertainment venue, business start up and all that it entails tailored to meet target audience.

  • Set up The Escape Room Dursley as an example of what can be achieved meeting local need, providing a service, offering employment, stimulating the local economy.

  • Delivering local business development through use of the Team Radar and our escape rooms through our ‘Team Development Experience’ bespoke sessions.

  • Acts as a neutral ambassador for our locality, aiming to positively influence progress to benefit all in our community.

  • Business Research programme


Listen to our Director, through the link below, at the launch of the pop up escape room and hear what we are aiming for.