Social Enterprise Barometer shows sector resilience despite economic challenges
The July 2023 survey of 142 social enterprises found continued resilience and cautious recovery, although many are still uncertain about their futures
Nearly £100m a year spent with social enterprises thanks to Buy Social Corporate Challenge
Our latest annual Buy Social Corporate Challenge Impact Report shows it has had the most successful year ever, as our 30 corporate partners spent £99 million with social enterprise suppliers.
Alston Moor celebrates a decade as a Social Enterprise Place
Ten years ago, the small parish of Alston Moor in Cumbria became the UK’s first ever Social Enterprise Place, formally recognising it as an area where mission-led business is thriving. Since 2013, Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) has been recognising these hotspots of social enterprise activity by awarding them with the Social Enterprise Place badge. There … Continued
How Bridgit Care are using tech to improve support for unpaid carers
Find out how social enterprise Bridgit Care are using tech to improve support for unpaid carers.
Campaign continues for NHS pay deal to include social enterprise healthcare staff
Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) and representative bodies from across the healthcare sector have written to the Heath Secretary reiterating the need for central funding to ensure the new NHS pay deal includes the many social enterprise staff delivering NHS services.
Social Enterprise UK unveils Roadmap to harness the potential of social value by 2032
The Social Value 2032 Roadmap sets out how we can make social value cover all public sector procurement and influence the spending of the largest private sector companies
Breadwinners – rising to the challenge of supporting refugees
Find out more about Breadwinners, a social enterprise set up to help refugees gain work experience and employment.
UK refugee entrepreneurs showcase business success and social impact in National Refugee Week
As the UK celebrates National Refugee Week (19-25 June), the Ideas Into Action partnership supporting entrepreneurial refugees will showcase ventures from 13 new social business leaders on Thursday 22 June in London’s Museum of the Home. Ideas Into Action is a partnership between Result Community Interest Company (CIC), Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) and The Entrepreneurial … Continued