New research highlights need to diversify UK business
Find out how breaking the UK’s monoculture of shot term, profit maximising businesses can result in better growth and working conditions
Research shows donations to the homeless reach a new low
Find out about social enterprise Beam’s 131,370 Reasons to Act Now campaign to help support individuals and families experiencing homelessness to find safe and stable homes. Only 4% of Brits gave money to the homeless in 2023, according to the latest research by Beam, the social impact start-up supporting homeless people and refugees. Rates of … Continued
How Tarem Services are taking on in-work poverty
Find out how Tarem Services are tackling in-work poverty in the cleaning industry.
YMCA homeless accommodation in London secures £8.8m funding from socially-motivated Unity Trust Bank
Thousands of young homeless people in London are to continue to benefit from a new state-of-the-art home following a seven-figure funding package from Unity Trust Bank.
Can social enterprise revitalise purpose?
By June O’Sullivan, CEO of London Early Years Foundation I have a vested interest in reviewing this book Vitalising Purpose: The Power of the Social Enterprise Difference in Public Services as I wrote a chapter! But really, I was interested to read the 17 essays from people who are running social enterprises or supporting them … Continued
Saluting our sisters: Black women talk social enterprise
Social enterprises, by their very nature, have social change embedded into their mission statement. This presents a clear opportunity to address issues of racial, cultural and professional inequality through the lens of business. We spoke to Black women inspiring change through their purpose-led approach, highlighting this Black History Month’s apt theme “saluting our sisters”. Soul … Continued
Publication of the Alternative Business Review
Social Enterprise UK has collaborated with the Co-operative Party, to produce a new report exploring how we can make the UK the best place to start an alternative business. Alternative businesses, including social enterprises and co-operatives are key for delivering shared prosperity and building a more resilient economy. However, many of these businesses face distinct … Continued
Social Enterprise UK responds to the expansion of the Dormant Assets Scheme
In these troubled times, it is welcome that the expanded Dormant Asset Scheme will provide £880 million to essential causes, including through social investment and a Community Wealth Fund.