Case Studies

Social Entrepreneur of the Year

June 26th, 2013

Five Lamps is celebrating today after their Chief Executive Graeme Oram was named as the winner of the social enterprise category in the Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of

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Tyred of signing on!

June 25th, 2013

Terry Bowes, 28 from Stockton first came to Five Lamps in January 2013 looking for support to start his own tyre fitting business Ian Garforth, Five Lamps Enterprise Coach

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David has his money worries eased at Dawn

June 11th, 2013

David from Northumberland contacted Five Lamps in February 2013, to discuss extended his current personal loan Vince Rogers, Five Lamps Loan Officer spoke to David about his request and

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Students gain a greater understanding of finance

June 4th, 2013

In March 2013, Cestria Housing Association in Chester-Le-Street was awarded funding by North East Procurement – Future Sparks. The funding was secured to promote financial and enterprise awareness to

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Sam’s continued commitment to find work

May 28th, 2013

Sam Watson came to Five Lamps in September 2012 after leaving school with very few qualifications Although Sam has regrets about his attitude to education, he still maintained a

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A hamper full of help for Bridget

May 21st, 2013

Bridget phoned Five Lamps in October 2012; she was worrying as she had received a letter from her energy supplier saying that they were going to disconnect her electricity

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