Social Enterprise UK

Great to hear from #BuySocial Corporate Challenge partner Nationwide Building Society about the benefits of embedding #SocialValue into their #SupplyChain. In the last year, they have worked with nearly a dozen #SocialEnterprise businesses and also attended our ‘Meet The Supplier’ events to connect with other mission-led #procurement leaders. Listen to the latest CIPS Futures Podcast by following the link in the comments.

Did you know that in Liverpool City Region, 89% of children’s homes are operated by the private sector and only 2% are operated by the voluntary sector? We are Juno creates a sustainable alternative to profit driven models that dominate the children’s residential landscape. Read their case study to learn more about their experiences with social investment via Good Finance UK

Our director of policy and research Emily Darko shares her thoughts on Stephanie Peacock MP's appointment to civil society minister. Read more:

Do you want to align your brand with a growing movement of mission-led business? Champion the #SocialEnterprise sector by sponsoring our awards. David Adair, Director of Community Engagement at PwC UK said: “We're delighted to support the UK Social Enterprise Awards because they gather and celebrate the best innovation, achievement and impact across the sector. The evening is an excellent opportunity to build connections and learn about the latest trends.” To find out more about the event and our sponsorship offers, please follow the link in the comments.

As the government plans a New Deal for Working People, our latest research shows how #SocialEnterprise can offer lessons on the benefits of high-quality #employment for the wider business world. Read our latest Social Enterprise Knowledge Centre report, compiled with the Living Wage Foundation, via the link in the comments.

Learn what you can gain from joining our vibrant community of 3,500+ social entrepreneurs in a free 15-minute webinar. Meet our team live at 10am on 12 September to ask questions and discover how your business can benefit from being a certified Social Enterprise UK member. Three lucky attendees will have the fantastic opportunity to join our existing members at an exclusive networking event this Autumn. Don’t miss your chance to get a glimpse into our membership offer – register today! - https://buff.ly/4dnzWYW #SocialEnterprise #SocialNetworking

Want to read up on the latest news, impact and achievements from our members? Visit our Member Updates page. Our lively #SocialEnterprise community includes thousands of like-minded businesses dedicated to a wide range of social and environmental missions – from healthcare and public service providers to retailers and community organisations to large corporates. Read their stories on our website - link in comments.

More than 17 million people in the UK are currently facing financial hardship and yet there is over £19bn in unclaimed annual benefits and grant funding available. Lightning Reach is a financial support portal which makes it easy for people to find and apply for a wide range of personalised support (including grants, benefits, help with bills and other resources) in one place. They harnessed the power of #SocialInvestment through Joseph Rowntree Foundation and others via the Growth Impact Fund to grow their team, build capacity and ultimately facilitate more support to people in financially vulnerable situations. "The social investment has enabled us to scale our work and impact, reaching over 100,000 registered users and facilitating over £10m in grants through the cost-of-living crisis (double since the investment last year).” Learn more about what they do and why, along with their experience of using repayable finance to grow and scale in this Good Finance UK case study - link in the comments.

This week we visited our #SocialEnterprise member Aspire Support Learn for a strategy day - followed by a bake-off, judged by their lovely staff in Bridget’s Café! Michelle Tohill set up her CIC to improve support for people with additional needs, and the café now offers full-time work for those who struggle to find a pathway towards employment. Huge thanks to the team for showing us what you do and hosting us so well 🍰

There's still time to take the Social Enterprise Advisory Panel survey! Share your thoughts with us by next Wednesday (31 July) to support further growth and impact in the #SocialEnterprise sector In just a few minutes, you can help us build the evidence base for #SocEnt and shape our policy campaigning work.