Meanwhile Space
@meanwhilespace.com
Meanwhile Space CIC is the pioneering social enterprise and advisory organisation at the forefront of meanwhile use. As the market leader in meanwhile uses since 2009, Meanwhile Space designs innovative solutions to create better places to live and work, by taking on challenging redundant spaces, and working with local communities to bring them into affordable temporary use. We deliver this through development and management of temporary spaces, and other consultancy and capacity building work. The team has a proven track record throughout London bringing vibrancy and activity to underused spaces for the benefit of local individuals starting or growing their own enterprise, passion or skills. From fixed desk incubators in vacant railway arches, to former council buildings re-imagined as creative hubs, to retail incubation on the high street - each of our spaces is a place responsive architectural and operational identity serving a range of tenant uses from product designers, to a bakery, to fashion designers and tech startups. In 2024 Meanwhile Space was operating a total of 129,000 ft2, with 150+ tenants, in 10 Meanwhile Spaces. Over 85% of the tenants in our projects live in the local area, and we have worked with 14 London Boroughs, primarily in outer London.
Meanwhile Space's Company Logos
Meanwhile Space's Brand Colors
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Color name
RGB
HSL
CMYK
#61B3EA
Cornflower Blue
97, 179, 234
204, 77, 65
59, 24, 0, 8
#FECDA5
Flesh
254, 205, 165
27, 98, 82
0, 19, 35, 0
#4158D0
Indigo
65, 88, 208
230, 60, 54
69, 58, 0, 18
About Meanwhile Space
Meanwhile Space is Europe's pioneering company in temporary use projects, delivering excellency through agility and innovation. Their focus is on people and their activities, as they strive to create better places to live and work by offering affordable spaces. Meanwhile Space's beneficiaries include seed and startup development stage businesses in need of flexible and affordable space to thrive or fail.
They also work with local communities in neglected areas, providing facilities, activities, and services that improve community cohesion, skills, and access to employment. Meanwhile Space stands out with their unique processes, which involve unlocking underused space, extensive on-the-ground engagement, and providing the opportunity to flourish or fail. They have an impressive track record, working with multiple stakeholders in various London Boroughs, as well as Hastings and North Somerset.
Their projects have received recognition and awards, including being shortlisted for the UK Social Enterprise Awards and the Great British High Street Awards. Meanwhile Space's work has been featured extensively in the media
Company type
Nonprofit
Year founded
2009
Company size
11-50 employees
