Fly Cup Enterprises Limited, a Scottish charity dedicated to providing training and employment opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, has grown significantly thanks to the expert guidance and support from Business Gateway Aberdeen City & Shire.
Based in Inverurie, Fly Cup offers hands-on experience in its coffee shop, bakery, kitchen, meeting rooms, and office, helping trainees build essential skills, confidence, and independence. Its impact on the local community continues to grow, creating more opportunities for those who need them most.
Lynn Harwood, Business Gateway adviser, has worked closely with Fly Cup on its journey and is delighted to see its continued success.
She said: “Fly Cup has been a fantastic client to work with. Their commitment to making a real difference in people’s lives is inspiring, and it has been great to see their growth and expansion. We are proud to have supported them in their journey and look forward to seeing what’s next.”
Debbie Rennie, chief officer at Fly Cup, said: “The support provided by Lynn and the Business Gateway team has been great, there when we need them.
"Thanks to funding from Aberdeenshire Council, UKSPF and other key funders the organisation is soon to be launching the employability service within our recently developed large production kitchen next door to our current site. This adds greater opportunity as the charity celebrates 25 years this year, an exciting time for the organisation.”
As part of its ongoing expansion, Fly Cup is seeking new board members to help drive its mission forward and meet the demands of its increased growth. It is looking for board members who have a vision, passion, and knowledge with at least one experience in education, skills and training, business development, facilities management / health and safety but would be interested in speaking with interested board members.
Fiona Allan, chair to the board, can be contacted on 07971432841 or email Fiona.Allan@flycup.org for an informal discussion.
For expert business support and advice, contact Business Gateway Aberdeen City & Shire on 01467 535353 or aberdeenshire@bgateway.com