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.

429 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	63	0.09%
£10k - £100k	80	0.11%
£100k - £250k	52	0.24%
£250k - £500k	65	0.60%
£500k - £1m	42	0.63%
£1m - £10m	97	1.08%
Over £10m	22	1.01%
Total	421	0.22%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	267	0.16%
oscr	100	0.40%
ccni	62	0.86%
Total	429	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.	£572,056,000
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.	£91,231,681
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.	£69,549,000
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.	£53,249,805
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.	£52,412,000
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.	£43,060,110
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.	£33,223,612
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.	£32,080,481
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.	£25,510,000
THE VIRGIN FOUNDATION [Charity number: 297540] Virgin Unite was established by Richard Branson and staff across the Virgin Group to deliver entrepreneurial approaches to social and environmental issues. Virgin Unite works with all the Virgin companies around the world in partnership with social entrepreneurs to build sustainable solutions to some of thoughest challenges facing the world today.	£21,494,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
ALL SAINTS ACTION NETWORK LIMITED [Charity number: 1095257] All Saints Action Network Ltd is a community managed social enterprise operating mainly within the All Saints area of Wolverhampton. Its objects are to improve the quality of life for all people living and working in this area.	£417,205
Igbo Community Aberdeen [Charity number: SC053279] 1 To foster active citizenship, the Igbo Community Aberdeen will uphold civic values, encourage voluntary engagement, and enhance community participation among ethnic Igbos in Aberdeen and surrounding areas, promoting unity and a sense of belonging. 2, To combat poverty, Igbo Community Aberdeen will establish a support network focusing on poverty alleviation, health education, and disaster relief for disadvantaged communities, families, and groups, with a special emphasis on Aberdeen and Igboland. Through skill-building training, fostering social enterprise, and advocating Fair Trade, Igbo Community Aberdeen aims to prevent further impoverishment and support those vulnerable to poverty due to age, illness, disability, financial hardship, or other challenges. 3, To champion equality and diversity, the Igbo Community Aberdeen will engage in advocacy and campaigns relevant to equality and diversity, in education, health care, housing, and public services, in the wider Aberdeen community. 4, To advance education, the Igbo Community Aberdeen will facilitate capacity development, skills empowerment, training, and research opportunities for Igbos and others in the wider Aberdeen community. 5, To celebrate and preserve the arts, heritage, and culture, Igbo Community Aberdeen will promote Igbo cultural awareness among Igbos and descendants in the UK, encouraging active participation in British society. Additionally, Igbo Community Aberdeen will enrich British culture by showcasing Igbo history, language, music, art, literature, and culture to the broader public
THE FORE [Charity number: 1204122] The Fore provide charities and social enterprises with a wraparound package of unrestricted, multi-year grant-funding (up to £45,000); training; skilled volunteers; peer-to-peer networks; and impact measurement. The Fore bring together businesses, trusts and foundations, philanthropists and individuals who want to create impact by sharing their skills and resources with the best small charities.	£2,184,339
Hart Knowe Trust [Charity number: SC044303] 4 The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 The advancement of education, the provision of opportunities for training and the development of human potential in order to improve. the quality of individuals' own lives and to enable them to help others. 4.2 The relief of poverty and distress of the public and those in necessitous circumstances by the provision of money, food, clothing and other essential items so that their conditions of life may be improved. 4.3 The advancement of citizenship or community development and in particular, providing financial assistance to voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises to further their effectiveness.	£70,168
THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT SPALDING [Charity number: 1135706] THE LIGHTHOUSE PROVIDES SUPPORTED LIVING ACCOMMODATION FOR HOMELESS, DISADVANTAGED YOUNG PEOPLE AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN HOMES. IT ALSO OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE WITHIN ITS SMALL SOCIAL ENTERPRISES.Within the Lighthouse Project Spalding is a property known as Karis House. This is a home for young women working to overcome life controlling issues.	£196,793
FSCI (UK) [Charity number: 1170914] FSCI (UK) supports the work of the Foundation for Social Change and Inclusion (FSCI) in Bulgaria and of partners in the FSCI Development Programme to deliver FSCI projects in Southeast Europe.The three main FSCI programmes are:1. The House of Opportunity Programme for vulnerable care leavers.2. Social Enterprise Programme3. Early Years Education Programme for children of Roma origin.	£452,679
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.	£984,751
COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT [Charity number: 1076090] We offer nursery and, out of school club provisions, conference and meeting space hire, general advice & information.Best described as a Social Enterprise organisation which aims to provide a one stop service to the local community to help them to access work, education and other services locally.	£221,763
Big Issue Trust [Charity number: 1042514] The Social Enterprise Loan Fund aims to promote charitable purposes by the provision of loans and other financial assistance. We aim to support the growth of financially viable social enterprises.	£2,573,198
The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry and District [Charity number: NI101359] We are an umbrella community development organisation who support all sections of the community, particularly the disadvantaged, socially excluded, disengaged and those experiencing the highest levels of poverty. Our work contributes to the wellbeing of all sections of the community, we facilitate meaningful engagement and support creative joint problem-solving between citizens, agencies and decision-makers from a “bottom-up” perspective. Our work is structured within 4 areas of work namely; 1. Community Development : Capacity Building & Support services provided to local community & voluntary groups Develop meaningful engagement and interaction between local communities, agencies and statutory sector. Community Education, Training and Development programmes. Inter-cultural and Inter-community work. Youth intervention and work with ethnic minorities including Irish Travellers. Older peoples Programme –incorporationg our Good Morning Telephone Service, Good Neighhbour Service, Home Secured Project, Carers Telephone Support. 2. Volunteering Recruitment, Access checks, Guidance, Training & Support provided: CCG Projects (approx 110 volunteers) Millenium Volunteers (via SHSCT School Volunteer Project) Community & Voluntary groups (Newry & Mourne) 3. Advice and information Good Governance, Financial Management, Employment and Health & Safety Legislation, Dissemination of information, Charitable registration, Databases, Ezine, Promotion of Healthy Life-styles (incorporating REACH programme), Sign-posting, Independent living, Social isolation and fear of crime, Health & well being. 4. Ballybot House & An Stóras Centrally located social enterprise hosting a multi-purpose Resource Centre as well as providing accommodation for CCG and for some 20 voluntary and community organisations. Providing: Office & Retail accommodation, Day-care facilities, back office support, Conference, Venue Hire and Training facilities.	£764,462