The Jean Bishop Centre – CHCP
Discover how the Jean Bishop Centre in Hull cut emergency admissions for frail people by 50%
GLL Pools to host over 1000 fundraising challenges during Swimathon 2025
68 GLL pools taking part from Cornwall to Cumbria, Belfast to Basingstoke. Youngest challenger is just 8 years old The UK’s foremost leisure charitable social enterprise GLL will host 1054 fundraising challenges in 68 of its managed pools for Swimathon 2025. The world’s biggest fundraising swim happening over the weekend of 28-30 March sees fundraisers’ proceeds … Continued
Social Enterprise UK’s response to the Spring Statement
The Chancellor is in an almost impossible position, faced with high government debt, low growth, unprecedented pressures on public services at home, and conflict and trade wars abroad. In response, Rachel Reeves’s spring statement announced cuts to the welfare budget, increases in defence, and reductions to overseas aid. For many, this will all feel pretty … Continued
The Butterfly Project – Spectrum
How do you encourage some of the most traumatised and disempowered people in the country to access healthcare? The Butterfly Project shows the way
The pandemic slowed the world to a crawl – but social enterprise sped up
On the fifth anniversary of the first lockdown, academic research shows that social enterprises not only survived during the pandemic – they thrived.
Why cross-party MPs are working together for a better kind of business
Social enterprises present a great opportunity to improve life in the UK. Now a group of MPs will collaborate to help realise their potential. Patrick Hurley, MP for Southport, explains why he wanted to chair the group. In my constituency of Southport and the wider area there are many social enterprises, cooperatives and community businesses … Continued
20 years, 7 social enterprises, £4 million turnover, 1 huge legacy.
After 20 years, at the end of March 2025, Richard Beard will be handing over the reins as Chief Executive of JERICHO, a leading Birmingham charity and family of seven sustainable social enterprises. JERICHO is an award-winning charity that provides supported work opportunities for people facing extreme challenges in getting a job. The organisation primarily … Continued
Get to know the Social, Cooperative and Community Economy All-Party Parliamentary Group
What is it, who’s in it and what will they do? Everything you need to know is here.