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The State of Social Enterprise 2025 Report: Backbone of Britain

Social enterprises are businesses with a social or environmental purpose

£60 billion

GDP generated (2023)

2.3 million

Jobs created (2023)

~100,000

Social enterprises in the UK (2025)

All about social enterprise

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Social enterprises in communities

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Social procurement

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Social value

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The future of public services

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Explore the social enterprise movement

Case Study

Building the Community Shop

Explore this in-depth case study examining how Company Shop Group adopted the social enterprise model to create shared value for people, communities, and the environment.

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Report

The social enterprise effect: taking care of things already

Discover how social enterprises are transforming the NHS in this report, which shows how they are already delivering on the vision of the 10 Year Plan for the NHS

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Report

Social enterprise solutions for the LGBTQ+ movement

This report looks at whether charities converting to a social enterprise model could lead to more sustainable and resilient LGBTQ+ services in the UK.

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Awards

The UK Social Enterprise Awards

The UK Social Enterprise Awards took place on 26 November. Find out more about this night of inspiration, networking, and community, celebrating the diversity, innovation and impact of the social enterprise movement.

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Article

Shaping the future of social value

A year since the government’s procurement reforms, leaders from the private, public and social enterprise sectors came together to discuss and debate the future of social value at the Social Value Leaders’ Summit. Find out more about what was discussed and how you can get involved in our new programme of work to place social enterprise at the heart of commissioning and procurement.

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Report

The State of Social Enterprise 2025: Backbone of Britain

Our 2025 State of Social Enterprise Report surveyed nearly 2,000 social enterprises to look in depth at the key trends and issues affecting the sector. From turnover and profitability to where they work, who they employ, and what issues they are set up to address – it’s the most comprehensive look into the nation’s social enterprises.

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At Social Enterprise UK we work with a wide range of partners who work with us to help grow and support social enterprises

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