February 6, 2026
2024-2025 Annual Report now available
Following adoption at its Annual General Meeting on 9th December 2025, Workspace has published its annual report for 2024-2025. To view, please click here.
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February 6, 2026
Launch of book celebrating 40 years of Workspace
Book launch events for ‘Born Out of Necessity 40 Years of Workspace Draperstown’ were held on 23rd October 2025, to celebrate Workspace’s 40th birthday. Written by Draperstown man, Michael McGlade, and designed by Laura Crosset from Blurbox Media & Design, the book documents how Workspace, set up to tackle record levels of unemployment […]
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January 6, 2025
The Workspace Group wins UK ‘Social Enterprise of the Year’
The Workspace Group has been named ‘Social Enterprise of the Year’ at this year’s UK Social Enterprise Awards. Hosted by national sector body Social Enterprise UK, the awards are the UK’s biggest celebration of social enterprise success, recognising excellence and innovation across 15 categories. There are an estimated 131,000 social enterprises in the UK. Workspace […]
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November 28, 2024
Double Celebrations for Workspace at 2024 NI Social Enterprise Awards
The Workspace Group is celebrating after being named ‘Social Enterprise of the Year 2024’ in the over £500k category at this year’s Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards. Director and former Chief Executive, Patsy McShane, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award as well leading to double celebrations! The Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards 2024 took place […]
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July 17, 2024
The Workspace Group awards £25,000 to Draperstown Celtic FC towards new 3G pitch
We are delighted to announce that the Workspace Group has awarded £25,000 to Draperstown Celtic FC from the Workspace Capital Grant Fund towards the development of a new multisport 3G pitch at their Cahore Park complex. Draperstown Celtic are the first recipients of this new grant which has been established by Workspace to support voluntary […]
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March 1, 2021
Local Businesses come together to deliver the ‘Draperstown Digital Inclusion Project’
A number of businesses in the Draperstown area have come together to launch an initiative to help schools tackle digital exclusion for children in the Draperstown and surrounding area. The Draperstown Digital Inclusion Project was developed when a principal in the area highlighted that some children were at risk of falling behind in their […]
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August 7, 2020
Brackagh Quarry Wind Farm Community Fund Open for Applications
The Brackagh Quarry Wind Farm Community Fund is currently open for applications. The Fund which is managed by RES and administered by Workspace, offers grants of up to £2,000 to community and voluntary groups from within a four mile radius of the wind farm site. The Fund encourages applications from community projects which are for […]
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January 17, 2020
Community Impact Recognised by Princess Royal
Our impact on the economy and community of Mid-Ulster was today recognised and celebrated during a visit by HRH, the Princess Royal to our site in Draperstown. A social enterprise established in 1985, we were set up to stimulate economic growth and job creation in the Mid-Ulster area by providing workspace units alongside business support […]
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December 18, 2019
Well Team Awards
We were delighted to be recognised for our participation on the NI Chest, Heart & Stroke’s Well Team programme. The event took place in the Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort, Ballymena and included keynote speakers from Public Health Agency (PHA), Vital Nutrition and Addiction NI. In 2016, NI Chest, Heart & Stroke (NICHS) were successful […]
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September 9, 2019
SSE & Workspace Launch ‘Learning for Life’ Skills Fund
Energy generator SSE Renewables, in partnership with social enterprise the Workspace Group has launched a new education and training programme funded from local wind energy to support employability in the Mid Ulster area. The ‘Learning for Life’ skills fund will invest £75,000 over five years in a range of training and employment skills programmes delivered […]
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