Naturally Enterprising is an initiative that combines enterprise training and personal development with the natural environment. Our purpose is to build capacity and develop confidence for those in need and we do this by encouraging individuals to access the many benefits of nature whilst contributing to the development of local community green spaces.

We have had several years of successful experiences working with women-only groups. In the last 4 years, we have delivered FREE Step up training  programmes to 250 women in groups, most of whom were NEET/disadvantaged,  experienced poor mental health, or low self-esteem/confidence.

Last year we delivered Marvelously Managing Menopausecourses to 48 women suffering from the various symptoms of menopause. All the women said they felt empowered, increased their confidence and were generally enabled to manage what they were experiencing.

We have just received more funds to continue this work throughout 2024. We are now also running a women’s network group to make new friends and share experiences in our beautiful pavilion with free cakes and cuppas. This is fortnightly on the 2nd and 3rd Thursday of the month 10-12am. contact tik.theenterprisecentre@gmail. com 

The Enterprise Centre is a Equine specialist  education centre that benefits from it’s unique environment situated in the heart of the Kirkless Valley Nature Reserve. 

We work with both primary and secondary schools in the area providing 1 to 1 or 1 to 3 tailored learning programmes. We also provide facilitated small group sessions. We specialise in working with SEND and SEMH young people using our equine assisted learning and we have great results.