Jigsaw Café Community Consultation

Opportunity to Shape the Future of Langworthy Cornerstone Café

Invitation to Community Partners, CICs, Social Enterprises and Local Groups

Langworthy Cornerstone Association is inviting expressions of interest from community stakeholders, local partners, voluntary groups, CICs, social enterprises and interested individuals who would like to contribute ideas, proposals or potential delivery models for the future of the café at Langworthy Cornerstone.

The café has long been an important part of the centre’s community offer, providing a welcoming space for local people, centre users, volunteers, families, partners and visitors. As we move through a period of change management and review, we are exploring a new café model that is sustainable, inclusive, community-focused and responsive to local need.

We are particularly interested in hearing from groups, organisations or individuals who may wish to:

• Share ideas about what the café could become.
• Explore partnership opportunities.
• Deliver activities, events or community-led initiatives linked to the café.
• Support volunteering, training or employability opportunities.
• Develop a social enterprise or CIC-led café model.
• Express an interest in managing or operating the café within Langworthy Cornerstone.
• Help shape a welcoming, affordable and inclusive community café offer.

What We Are Looking For

We welcome creative, practical and community-minded proposals that consider:

• The café as a safe, welcoming and inclusive space.
• Affordability and accessibility for local residents.
• Opportunities for volunteers, skills development and training.
• Support for families, older people and people experiencing disadvantage.
• Links to health, wellbeing, food, creativity and social connection.
• Financial sustainability and responsible management.
• Partnership working with Langworthy Cornerstone and the wider community.

This is an opportunity to help shape the next stage of the café’s development and contribute to a model that reflects the needs, strengths and aspirations of the local community.

Who Can Respond?

We welcome expressions of interest from:

• Community groups
• CICs
• Social enterprises
• Charities
• Local businesses with a community focus
• Volunteer-led groups
• Food, wellbeing or training providers
• Local residents or interested individuals with relevant ideas or experience
• Existing partners and stakeholders

How to Express Interest

Interested parties are invited to submit a short expression of interest outlining:

1. Who you are / your organisation or group.
2. Your connection to Langworthy, Salford or the wider community.
3. Your idea, proposal or area of interest.
4. Whether you are interested in partnership, activity delivery, café management, or another model.
5. Any relevant experience, skills or resources you could bring.
6. How your idea would benefit the local community.
7. Any initial support, access or information you would need from Langworthy Cornerstone.

Submission Details

Please send your expression of interest to:

Beverley Fletcher, CEO
bev.fletcher@langworthycornerstone.co.uk
0161 213 1920

Deadline for expressions of interest: 17th July 2026

Following the closing date, Langworthy Cornerstone Association will review submissions and may invite interested parties to an informal discussion as part of the café review and change management process.

Important Note

This invitation is exploratory and forms part of Langworthy Cornerstone Association’s wider review of the café model. Submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee appointment, contract award or management responsibility. Any future arrangement will be subject to appropriate discussion, due diligence, governance, safeguarding, financial and operational considerations.

Langworthy Cornerstone Association is committed to developing a café offer that is community-led, sustainable, inclusive and aligned with the charitable purposes of the organisation.

We look forward to hearing your ideas and exploring how, together, we can shape the future of the café at Langworthy Cornerstone.

Kindest regards

Beverley Flecher, CEO.