Social enterprise `EC106`¶

Social enterprise is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Economic and community development category.

430 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.21% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	64	0.08%
£10k - £100k	81	0.12%
£100k - £250k	62	0.32%
£250k - £500k	58	0.64%
£500k - £1m	48	0.83%
£1m - £10m	81	1.02%
Over £10m	19	1.03%
Total	413	0.22%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	276	0.16%
oscr	89	0.35%
ccni	65	0.91%
Total	430	0.21%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
LLOYD'S REGISTER FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1145988] Lloyd's Register Foundation promotes safety and education. Most of the consolidated income is attributable to the Lloyd's Register Group, a trading group that distributes profit to the Foundation. It is received dividends and not the consolidated trading income that is available to the Foundation. The trading group is a 'Social Investment' that also furthers the Foundation's charitable aims.	£384,458,000
THERA TRUST [Charity number: 1090163] The Thera Group of companies supports people with a learning disability. It employs staff who support people in their own home, in their local community and for short breaks. Thera also provides financial advocacy and quality assurance services; as well as developing and running social enterprises.	£78,536,590
Nesta [Charity number: SC042833] The objects of the Charity are for the public benefit: 2.1 To advance education, and in particular the study of innovation, by the promotion of research and the publication of the useful results thereof, in: 2.1.1 Science and technology. 2.1.2 The arts. 2.1.3 The efficiency of public services. 2.1.4 The Voluntary sector and social enterprise. and 2.1.5 Industry and commerce. 2.2 To advance: 2.2.1 Science and technology 2.2.2 The arts 2.2.3 The efficiency of public services 2.2.4 The voluntary sector 2.2.5 Industry and commerce and social enterprise which (a) Relieves poverty (b) Relieves unemployment (c) Advances health (d) Advances environmental protection or improvement and sustainable development (e) Advances citizenship or community development through or by encouraging and supporting innovation. 'The voluntary sector' means charities and voluntary organisations. Charities are organisations, which are established for exclusively charitable purposes in accordance with the law of England and Wales. Voluntary organisations are independent organisations, which are established for purposes that add value to the community as a whole, or a significant section of the community, and which are not permitted by their constitution to make a profit for private distribution. Voluntary organisations do not include local government or other statutory authorities. 'Sustainable development' means 'development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'. 2.3 To advance any other purpose which is recognised as exclusively charitable under the laws of England and Wales and Scotland.	£46,184,718
Clanmil Housing Association Limited [Charity number: NI103840] Clanmil Housing provides high quality, affordable homes for rent throughout Northern Ireland and helps facilitate home ownership for people who cannot afford to purchase a home outright. By providing efficient, value for money maintenance and a responsive repair service we ensure that our tenants have high quality, comfortable homes they can be proud of. We work closely with local communities and their representatives to ensure that that the homes we build really meet their needs. Our homes are well designed with energy efficiency features. We work with our tenants to develop innovative solutions to problems and deliver community development programmes that address their needs and interests. We work in partnership with local authorities, social enterprises, residents groups and other agencies on: training and access to jobs; social, sport and wellbeing programmes; reducing anti-social behaviour; helping our tenants manage their personal finances. As with many in Northern Ireland, we believe that people who wish to live in mixed neighbourhoods should have that opportunity and we are committed to continuing to deliver shared neighbourhoods. Looking to the future, we believe we can make a real difference for our tenants by focusing our efforts in four key areas: 1. Customer: We will understand our customers better and focus everything we do on providing the best possible homes and services. 2. Organisation: We will develop our people and the organisation to ensure we are best placed to deliver great homes and services that matter. 3. Growth: We will build more homes for people who need them. 4. Communication: We will communicate better with our stakeholders so that they know what decisions we have taken and why.	£42,446,779
WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION [Charity number: 218093] WCVA is the national membership organisation for voluntary organisations in Wales. WCVA promotes volunteering, good governance, sustainability and engagement by providing information, training, advice and support to charities, voluntary and community groups & social enterprises. WCVA manages several grant & loan schemes.	£39,010,559
Bryson Charitable Group [Charity number: NI101396] Our services are delivered through five subsidiary charitable companies and two social enterprise trading companies. Our work to address fuel poverty, Bryson Energy, remains within the parent company and will transfer to a charitable subsidiary as from April 2015. Our charitable services companies are: • Bryson Care – services to families and older people in Belfast and the North West; • Bryson Intercultural – support for black and ethnic minority people and the Traveller community; • Bryson Lagansports – promoting active living, health and well-being in inner city communities; Our social enterprise trading companies are: • Bryson Future Skills – providing employment and training initiatives to young adults and those living with long term employment; • Bryson Recycling – providing kerbside recycling services. In the last financial year we have had a positive impact in a wide range of areas: ? We delivered over 212,000 hours of care and support to older people, helping them to remain in their own homes. ? We supported over 1,200 vulnerable children and their families. ? We provided over 1,500 hours of advice and support to newly arrived people from across the world seeking asylum. ? We supported 180 people from the Traveller community through our health, education, training and youth programmes. ? We supported 7,600 people in developing their skills and finding a new job. ? We recycled over 60,000 tonnes of household materials, selling 35% to local companies to create new products and support local jobs. ? We insulated 4,428 homes, reducing fuel bills and increasing comfort. ? We supported health and well-being by providing active living opportunities to 6,552 people from across the city.	£35,817,441
THE LONDON EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION [Charity number: 299686] LEYF IS A CHARITABLE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE EMPLOYING OVER 600 STAFF ACROSS 38 LOCATIONS IN LONDON, MANY IN DEPRIVED AREAS OF THE CAPITAL. WITH ITS UNIQUE AND SOCIALLY INCLUSIVE APPROACH, LEYF PROVIDES FAMILY SERVICES THAT MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE TO THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 4000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES EVERY YEAR, HELPING THEM DEVELOP A PASSION FOR LIFE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND.	£27,123,556
THE VODAFONE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1089625] The Vodafone Foundation is at the centre of a network of 28 global & local social investment programmes. Through this unique network, we are able to think & act locally & respond to the needs of the communities in which Vodafone operates. Globally, we harness the power of mobile technology to deliver long-term sustainable programmes that drive transformational change & support disaster response.	£17,328,381
SOMERSET HOUSE TRUST [Charity number: 1063640] Somerset House Trust was established in 1997 to enhance the education of the public by the provision of a centre for the arts and to maintain the buildings for the benefit of the local and international community as an example of English national heritage. At its heart lies a creative community of innovative businesses and social enterprises which contribute to the vibrancy and energy of the site.	£16,954,000
BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY [Charity number: 297716] Business in the Community is the oldest and largest business-led membership organisation dedicated to responsible business. We inspire, engage and challenge members and we mobilise that collective strength as a force for good in society.	£16,904,342

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
SHARE COMMUNITY LIMITED [Charity number: 264894] Share provides vocational training, education, and opportunities for personal development to disabled people - especially those with learning disabilities, who may also have autism - and those facing health related barriers to independence and employment. We have 2 social enterprises offering catering and gardening services. Based in Wandsworth, we have no geographical boundaries.	£1,370,884
REAP [Charity number: SC037988] The Charitable Purposes of the Company ('the Charitable Purposes') are to work with local groups and agencies to encourage social enterprise, promote sustainable development and raise environmental awareness. In furtherance thereof, but not otherwise, the Company shall seek to support volunteers and agencies to identify challenges and work jointly towards solutions which make people the centre of decision making in their community.	£200,737
New Horizons Partnership Ltd [Charity number: NI101401] New Horizons Partnership Ltd provides a comprehensive range of supports and services to individuals with learning and intellectual disabilities through a network of community based projects in Counties Donegal, Derry, and Tyrone. The organisation is committed to helping and equipping individuals with learning disabilities with the appropriate skills and knowledge to enrich and improve the quality of their lives, by providing accredited training courses, meaningful hands on work experience and employment to ensure progression and fulfillment of potential. Our programmes aim to develop the personal, social and work skills of our trainees, namely individuals with learning and intellectual disabilities, and provide supports and opportunities for those interested in work experience, work sampling and community based activities. The organisations headquarters is based in Strabane and as well as their portfolio of social enterprises – Old Schoolhouse; Café Horizons; Allstate canteen; Council canteen offices, Strabane;Strabane Garden Centre; Ashbrook Garden Centre providing vocational training opportunities, also have a number of multi purpose hub facilities in Buncrana and Letterkenny. Clients are referred to our services and their needs are assessed and a suitable training programme and employment path mapped out with them through a person centred planning approach. Appropriate multi media based learning resources are designed and developed in house, which are also accredited through the Open College Network, to help teach vocational and social skills to these learning disabled clients. Staff at New Horizons Partnership provides a supportive environment that enables each person with a learning disability to achieve a sense of fulfilment and become a valued and respected member of their community.	£408,519
Climate Actions Now [Charity number: 1136121] multi-award winning charity & social enterprise programme leveraging young people's interest in Music & Sport, to engage them in learning by doing, via event management & creative social enterprise creation. Empowering participants in teams to stage music & sporting events, teaching key life & career skills, self-confidence, community values in fun, relevant competition via eLearning, mentors etc.
FREDERICKS FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1086562] We assist social enterprises and individual entrepreneurs to start or grow their existing business by offering responsible financing solutions and on-going business guidance and support, which can include advice and support from a volunteer mentor.	£172,712
360 YOUTH [Charity number: 1159131] We act as an umbrella body for charitable organisations and social enterprises
Family And Community Development West Lothian [Charity number: SC000843] To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of West Lothian and environs and in particular parents and children by associating with the residents, voluntary organisations and local authorities in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. To secure the establishment of family centre premises for education, training, childcare and community business development, including The Range Adventure Playground to develop activities as described above.	£1,359,096
AUTISM VENTURES [Charity number: 1137068] The Charity acts as a social enterprise to provide a variety of work experiences and outcomes that will benefit our service users in a person centred way according to their own needs and skills. An Autism Spectrum Condition suitable working environment will encourage inclusion, concentrate on sustainability and provide a host of wider community benefits.	£553,067
Toomebridge Industrial Development Amenities And Leisure Limited [Charity number: NI100579] - Management of Community Oil Club - Provision of funded training courses in our community building - Source people needing work experience from local Jobs and Benefits office - Provision of work space units in our industrial site - Provision of safe play facilities, maintenance of children's playground, monitor local walkways, ensure public provision/services (eg: toilets) are always clean and accessible. - Provision of wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational classes -Creation of garden allotments as a healthy space to both grow food and educate residents on the benefits of healthy eating as well as experiencing the mental as well as physical improvements as a result. Provides training through social enterprise projects which in turn re invest all monies back into the community.	£187,568
ARTS FOR RECOVERY IN THE COMMUNITY [Charity number: 1107607] VISUAL ARTS, LIFE DRAWING, SCULPTURE, CREATIVE WRITING, ANIMATION, PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM MAKING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, WEB DESIGN, OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS, MOSAIC COMMISSIONS AND GRAPHICS COMMISSIONS, EXHIBITIONS, SOCIAL ENTERPRISE (I.E PRODUCING ARCWARE FOR THE ARC GALLERY SHOP)	£342,341

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024