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.

428 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	62	0.08%
£10k - £100k	81	0.12%
£100k - £250k	57	0.27%
£250k - £500k	56	0.57%
£500k - £1m	51	0.83%
£1m - £10m	87	1.02%
Over £10m	24	1.18%
Total	418	0.22%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	270	0.16%
oscr	94	0.38%
ccni	64	0.89%
Total	428	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.	£560,401,000
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.	£81,389,860
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.	£47,717,426
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.	£46,215,787
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.	£42,880,025
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.	£35,015,959
THE LONDON EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION [Charity number: 299686] The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) is one of the UK's largest charitable social enterprises with a social purpose of 'changing the world one child at a time'. We achieve our social purpose by giving London's children aged 0-5 years the best start in life through the highest quality Early Years Education and Care, especially those who otherwise may not be able to access or afford it.	£29,040,275
THE RISMAN FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1123010] The Risman Foundation is focused on grant-making and social investment in a variety of areas with emphases on social entrepreneurship, education, sporting endeavour, travel and humanity-related matters.	£25,079,238
SOCIAL INVESTMENT BUSINESS FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1117185] SIB FOUNDATION INVESTS IN COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS RUNNING ENTERPRISE ACTIVITIES. WE PROVIDE FINANCE SUCH AS LOANS, GRANTS AND EQUITIES AS WELL AS SUPPORT AND ADVICE.	£22,551,000
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.	£21,187,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
SOCIAL INVESTMENT BUSINESS FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1117185] SIB FOUNDATION INVESTS IN COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS RUNNING ENTERPRISE ACTIVITIES. WE PROVIDE FINANCE SUCH AS LOANS, GRANTS AND EQUITIES AS WELL AS SUPPORT AND ADVICE.	£22,551,000
CET-C FOR WOMEN [Charity number: 1146446] CET-c for Women, based in London is serving England and Wales, and as required, extends services to other nations by activities including: 1. Mission outreaches in advancing the Christian faith2. Promoting the understanding of marital harmony and parenting skills3. Educating the public in personal and collective family financial management 4. Promoting family health and social investment	£32,218
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.	£13,988,454
KIDZ AWARE [Charity number: 1118859] Kidz Aware is not-for-profit charity/ social enterprise with 3 core values at our heart: Equality; Inspiring; Embracing. We exist to ensure that all children and adults with a disability have the opportunities to achieve their aspirations in life.We deliver Information, Advice Guidance Mental Health and Wellbeing Family Support - Person centred planning/short and long-term and much more	£55,682
SOCIAL ARK [Charity number: 1188519] Social Ark supports disadvantaged young people from East London to set up social enterprises byproviding structured learning programmes, mentoring with business leaders including Barclays, ErnstYoung and PwC, and tailored 1:1 support from our team. Our Entrepreneurs also sell our workshopsto corporates, youth and community organisations.	£449,647
The Charity Finance Group [Charity number: SC052037] 2. Objects The Group's objects ('the Objects') are for the benefit of the public to: 2.1 advance education in public benefit organisations. 2.2 promote the efficiency and effectiveness (including financial management) of public benefit organisations and in particular by: (a) undertaking research to identify needs and establishing projects or policies to address those needs. (b) providing training, conferences and seminars. (c) building the capacity of (including the effective use of resources) and enabling the exchange of information and best practice amongst finance advisers and public benefit organisations. (d) the provision of a pro-active and accessible service offering practical help, advice and support. (e) acting as a representative and intermediary for public benefit organisations, including in relation to government and other agencies and bodies. (f) providing information to the press and the public in respect of the operation of or problems encountered by public benefit organisations. ('public benefit organisations' means charities (including their wholly owned subsidiaries), voluntary organisations, co-operatives, mutuals and other forms of social enterprises established for public and community benefit).	£1,514,685
YOUNG BRENT FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1165871] The Young Brent Foundation [YBF] is a membership, infrastructure support organisation, focused on Brent youngpeople, supporting the VCS, not-for-profit and social enterprises and has five headline priorities Venue Bank, SmallGrants, revenue generation for the sector and capacity support to ensure contract / grant readiness and collaboration and networking to develop cross sector working.	£1,274,670
CAST TRUST [Charity number: 1112244] Operating as a community anchor organisation promoting community empowerment, engagement development and community and social enterprise to develop local communities. Cast Trust use worklessness programmes, community events, communications and activities to envision, equip, enable and empower local communities and seek local solutions to local issues.
New Pitsligo Community Business Ltd [Charity number: SC017787] Subject to the said over-riding qualifications the objects for which the company is established are: (a) The relief of need by the alleviation of unemployment principally for the needy residents of New Pitsligo and District in Aberdeenshire without distinction as to race, age, sex, political, religious or other' opinions. (i) The promotion of companies whose activities are directed towards the- provision of paid employment to poor residents of the Operating Area or towards relief from need among poor residents of the Operating Area, the acquisition and holding of shares, stocks, debentures and other interest in companies whose activities are so directed and the provision of managerial, supervisory and consultancy services to or in respect of .such companies	£10,431
KASHMIR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION LTD [Charity number: 1143891] Kashmir Development Foundation (KDF) is a dynamic charity and social enterprise working for community development and empowering the voices of underrepresented people and communities in the United Kingdom and within all the regions of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. KDF mobilises resources to alleviate poverty, advance education, take climate action, and promote sustainable development.	£46,044