Social Franchising: A Guide for Franchisees

A guide to social franchising from the perspective of the franchisee. Get practical advice on how to decided if franchising is the right choice, selecting a franchise and building a successful franchise relationship. This guide accompanies the Social Franchising Manual. Published 2011

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Member newsletter - December 2018
Over two thirds of Brits would consider buying a gift with a positive social or environmental impact this Christmas

In the run up to Christmas SEUK commissioned some polling to gauge the country's mood when it comes to making ethical purchasing decisions over the festive period. The polling was used to promote our Christmas Gift Guide.
Finance Manager - Jericho Foundation, Birmingham

The Jericho Foundation seeks out and engages people who experience significant barriers to being fulfilled, skilled and employed. We aim to help them overcome these barriers and gain relevant vocational skills to secure sustainable employment. We do this through providing real work experience in one of our social enterprise businesses combined with an individually tailored package of mentoring, personal development support and training.
Social Investment: It’s not just about the money

Big Society Capital's Social Sector Engagement Director, Mel Mills looks back at the UK Social Enterprise Awards and those organisations shortlisted for the Social Investment Deal of the Year Award making the point that when it comes to social investment it's not just about the money.

Realising the Potential of Social Enterprise: A Guide for People in Local Government

This guide is for people working in local authorities. It explains how social enterprises can help meet a local authority’s strategic objectives, and gives practical advice on how local authorities can best work with them. Sponsored by GLL.
Start your Social Enterprise

This guide takes you through the start-up essentials. Sponsored by NatWest.
12 Steps to Embedding Social Value Priorities in Health and Care Commissioning

SEUK have put together A 12 step approach for commissioners looking to make the most of social value in health and care commissioning building on the findings of the Health and Social Value Programme.
Social Enterprise Explained

Just getting interested in social enterprise? This guide is for anyone who might want to start, buy from, invest in, commission from, or support social enterprises. Sponsored by Unity Trust Bank. Published October 2012
Procuring for Good PowerPoint

The findings of Procuring for Good - a report published by Social Enterprise UK looking at the extent to which local authorities are using the Social Value Act- are summarised in this PowerPoint presentation for those wishing to share them with colleagues.
The Social Enterprise Supply Chain Guide

This guide is for big businesses and other organisations interested in buying goods and services from the UK's social enterprise sector.
Social Investment Explained

The aim of this guide is to give you an overview of the UK social investment market and help you to work out whether and how it's relevant to your organisation.
The Power of Partnerships: Working with the VCSE sector for Health

This resource offers practical tools and support to CCGs, HWBs and VCSE organisations to develop effective partnerships to deliver better health care. Published February 2013.
Working with the Public Sector: Busting the Myths

A myth-busting guide produced with Anthony Collins Solicitors to help social enterprises navigate procurement rules and processes, and for contracting public bodies who want to commission for social value and work with social enterprises. Published January 2013
The Social Value Guide

Local authority or public body? This guide is designed to help you embed social value in all your commissioning and procurement practices. November 2012. The Social Value Guide, produced in association with Anthony Collins Solicitors, aims to help those affected by the Social Value Act, which came into force in January 2013.

What is it all about?

Social enterprises are businesses which are set up to change the world. Like traditional businesses they aim to make a profit but it’s what they do with their profits that sets them apart – reinvesting or donating them to create positive social change. Social enterprises exist in nearly every sector from consumer goods to healthcare, community energy to creative agencies, restaurants to facilities management. Well known examples include The Big Issue, Divine Chocolate and the Eden Project.
Start your Social Enterprise

This guide takes you through the start-up essentials. Sponsored by NatWest.
Who We Are

WE'RE THE NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP BODY FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE Our members aren't just social enterprises. They also include private businesses, charities and public sector organisations who support our vision of a world where social enterprise is the usual way of doing business.
1. What are social enterprises?
2. What social enterprises already exist?
UK Social Enterprise Awards 2017

The winners of the UK Social Enterprise Awards have been announced at a ceremony at the Royal Horticultural Society on the 23rd of November.
6. What are the legal structures for social enterprises?
SEUK Members

We have members all over the UK as well as in various parts of the world. You can view all our members on a map as well as searching for particular organisations and locations.
5. What's the difference between a social enterprise and ethical business?
3. What does Social Enterprise UK do?