We solve problems & create opportunity
From supporting young people to find work and develop skills to helping start-ups and enterprises thrive, we work to solve problems and create positive and lasting social change.
Through our buildings and support we provide space to work and learn.
What's On
Become a member
As a member you will have access to our support, insider knowledge, experiences and spaces.
We want to grow our community, so our members can share our create workshops online, mentoring and consultancy. In addition to our community and news, you can access our co-working spaces, studios and teaching spaces.
Examples of impact
Real Ideas has been making positive change happen – for people, organisations and places – since 2007.
1600
young people helped
Since 2014 we have helped more than 1,600 young people take positive steps forward through entering work, education or training.
50
local artists supported
Our spaces help support 50 local artists and makers to create, sell work and support their families.
75
social enterprises supported
We have supported more than 75 new social enterprises to start and grow through business support in the last 2 years.