After Jacqui Shimidzu took sole responsibility of the Hill Station in 2015 she continued to build on the solid foundations you and so many others had laid, including Stephen Carrick-Davies. Her generosity, collaborative and creative approach helped to embed the HS in the community, making it a space for everyone. In fact her passion for supporting initiatives … [Read more...]

Huge congratulations to our CEO Claire Pritchard for making the front page of the latest edition of Masthead, The Chambers of Commerce magazine that goes out all over the South East of England. In this two page interview Claire talks about how communities need all the help they can get to make health, welfare and social improvements. She also explains how GCDA supports … [Read more...]

Did you know that Greenwich is twinned with Tema, Ghana’s largest seaport? Tema (like Greenwich) lies on the Meridian Line - 16 miles east of the capital Accra. It’s this geographical link that has helped formed the basis of a fruitful partnership for almost 20 years. Celebrations to mark the 20th twinning anniversary take place in 2019. Recently, GCDA was privileged … [Read more...]

Thank you to Co-op Loan Fund for this very positive article. To read more about what the Co-op Loan Fund supports click here One of the UK’s longest established and most successful social enterprise development agencies is opening two new commercial kitchens and cafes in London, north and south of the Thames, that will provide training and business incubation, as well as … [Read more...]

With record numbers of children leaving primary school overweight and obese, now is the time to tackle the issue. Government statistics show that worse-off children are at a higher risk of being overweight, so it’s important we do all we can to help improve their chances. GCDA (Greenwich Cooperative Development Agency) has been setting up community fruit & vegetable … [Read more...]