Real Ideas Organisation

We’re RIO - the Real Ideas Organisation - and we believe that social enterprise has the power to create a fairer world. Drawing on our extensive experience of setting up and running social enterprises, we offer a range of imaginative and ethical services including consultancy, project delivery, research, training and qualifications, all designed to empower others to transform their world. As a social enterprise ourselves we operate a triple bottom line with a focus on the social and environmental impact of our business and we don’t have any shareholders, which means all profits are reinvested back into the work we do. We’re a creative bunch, and have used our collective experience to set up and run our own award-winning social enterprises: - A Grade I listed Guildhall in Plymouth renovated and transformed into a vibrant social enterprise hub and cultural venue - A multi award winning artisan bakery serving wholesale and retail customers - A redundant shop unit brought back to life as a social enterprise hub and learning space in Liskeard By providing individuals with the skills and confidence to work collaboratively to address real challenges, RIO enables them to develop talents, gain qualifications, create new networks and discover potential they never realised existed. The experience is important but it’s not all about the individual journey: RIO’s approach to co-production sees high quality, creative solutions applied to a range of issues: solving social problems, changing spaces, breathing life into old buildings, creating new networks and customers, igniting activity and energy. We currently run Talent Match Cornwall, we are the Bridge organisation for the Arts Council in SW, Creative Traineeships, The Engine Room SE Support Programme and a range of other projects supporting young people and communities.