Kilmarnock in New Zealand employs 80 people with intellectual disabilities, delivers commercial contracts for big businesses and is about to launch its own training academy. But just a few years ago the organisation was at breaking point.
New research from the NatWest SE100 Index has revealed that social enterprises in the north west of the UK are going from strength to strength and have a combined turnover of £717m.
30 European Social Innovation Competition finalists are in the running for prize funding worth £50,000. From Greece to Ireland, we pick out our top five.
Three UK social impact bonds commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions have performed above expectations and returned investor capital earlier than expected.
From personalised trays of tasty macaroons to authentic, home cooked dishes from all over the world, here’s our pick of some of the UK’s top socially responsible party suppliers.
The Arts Impact Fund will offer loans from a pot of money backed by public, private and philanthropic investors for 'artistically excellent work' that also delivers social benefit.
Almost 100 social enterprises have been selected to join the EY Foundation's Accelerate programme, which aims to provide youth focussed ventures with the business support needed to "scale, replicate and sustain" their social impact.
