We’re delighted to reveal the shortlist for the UK Social Enterprise Awards! Co-produced by Social Enterprise UK and Co-operatives UK, the Awards are a celebration of everything that makes the social enterprise and co-operative movement so special. They showcase the strength, impact, diversity and innovation of these businesses which are changing lives, embedding sustainability into … Continued
Multi award-winning Oxford social enterprise Tap Social Movement has opened Day Release, its largest venue to date and a vibrant new all-day café, bar and community space at Signal Yard, Milton Park’s new £14 million social and retail destination. Marking a significant milestone in Tap Social’s growth, Day Release is the organisation’s fourth community venue, … Continued
Unity Trust Bank’s half year results show its customer base reached a record high of over 11,800 while deposits surpassed £2bn for the first time. Organisations choosing business banking with Unity supported £155.7m in new lending in the first six months of 2026 – up seven per cent from the same period last year. Almost … Continued
This Monday (10th), Turning Point released its annual social value report. This year the organisation has been able to evidence £171.95m in social value. However, our true social value goes far beyond that. It is the positive effect on people’s lives and communities that is the true testament. Turning Point’s social impact includes the contributions it makes to local communities. It invested £10.79m in … Continued
On 7 August, Chris Sylvester, a recovering heroin addict, is going to sit in a bathtub in Leeds City Square for up to 3 days. He’s doing it because he knows what it feels like to be trapped by addiction. He’s doing it to try to raise £50k to help other people get clean. Two … Continued
Our response to the government announcement that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode, set out in new Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 026.
The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) won the International Impact Award at the 2025 UK Social Enterprise Awards for work that includes geolocating war crimes in Palestine, Sudan and Myanmar. As tickets go on sale for this year’s Awards, we look at how CIR co-founder Adam Rutland built a team of open-source investigators who turn … Continued
By Jovan Owusu-Nepaul – Head of Public Affairs at Social Enterprise UK Today (Monday 20 June) Andy Burnham entered Downing Street. With an already warm slogan shaping his world view, ‘good growth in every postcode and hope in every heart’, he marries together heart and head in hopes of re-casting the direction of British politics. … Continued