81 Social Enterprises in the UK

From Pruning Preservation Businesses to Sustainable Car Hires

These social enterprises in the UK have worked as inspirations and models for other entrepreneurs looking for an idea as well as imitation of other global initiatives. It is typically a common conception that the United Kingdom, and London in particular, is the hub of social entrepreneurship, which is why SocialBusiness.org chose to profile some of the businesses -- small, medium and large -- that are creating positive social change.

Some of the social enterprises in the UK in this top list are more leaning on the charity side and others make profit a bigger deal, but all of them consider the triple bottom line -- in whatever shape -- central to their services, products and business models.

SCORE
2.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 50%
Activity 8%
Freshness 8%
Collective Change Organizations
CATEGORY
Social Good
Collective Change Organizations
Naturally Raw Paint Products
CATEGORY
Social Good
Naturally Raw Paint Products
Health Service Social Enterprises
CATEGORY
Social Good
Health Service Social Enterprises
Pruning Preservation Enterprises
CATEGORY
Social Good
Pruning Preservation Enterprises
Social Entrepreneur-Supporting Charities
CATEGORY
Social Good
Social Entrepreneur-Supporting Charities
Waste-Reverting Social Enterprises
CATEGORY
Social Good
Waste-Reverting Social Enterprises
Socially Responsible Loan Services
CATEGORY
Social Good
Socially Responsible Loan Services
Red Nosed Charity Tees
CATEGORY
Social Good
Red Nosed Charity Tees
Sustainable Slumber Manufacturers
CATEGORY
Social Good
Sustainable Slumber Manufacturers
Ex-Con Employment Facilitators
CATEGORY
Social Good
Ex-Con Employment Facilitators
Employment-Focused Organizations
CATEGORY
Social Good
Employment-Focused Organizations
University Employment Partnerships
CATEGORY
Social Good
University Employment Partnerships
Youth Ownership Organizations
CATEGORY
Social Good
Youth Ownership Organizations
Altruism-Enabling Platforms
CATEGORY
Social Good
Altruism-Enabling Platforms
Mental Health Social Enterprises
CATEGORY
Social Good
Mental Health Social Enterprises
Not-for-Profit Electricity Suppliers
CATEGORY
Social Good
Not-for-Profit Electricity Suppliers
Everlasting Electricity Suppliers
CATEGORY
Social Good
Everlasting Electricity Suppliers
Car Rental Cooperatives
CATEGORY
Social Good
Car Rental Cooperatives
Social Exclusion Enterprises
CATEGORY
Social Good
Social Exclusion Enterprises
Social Profit Societies
CATEGORY
Social Good
Social Profit Societies
Volunteer Time Credits
CATEGORY
Social Good
Volunteer Time Credits
Urban Delivery Collectives
CATEGORY
Social Good
Urban Delivery Collectives
Empowering Childcare Networks
CATEGORY
Social Good
Empowering Childcare Networks
Biomass Electricity Companies
CATEGORY
Social Good
Biomass Electricity Companies
Enterprising Confidence Workshops
CATEGORY
Social Good
Enterprising Confidence Workshops
Safe Neon Clothing
CATEGORY
Social Good
Safe Neon Clothing
Social Firm Community Cafes
CATEGORY
Social Good
Social Firm Community Cafes
Sustainable Face Masks
CATEGORY
Social Good
Sustainable Face Masks
Ethical Furniture Retailers
CATEGORY
Social Good
Ethical Furniture Retailers
Animal Habitat Consultancies
CATEGORY
Social Good
Animal Habitat Consultancies
Skill-Sharing Social Enterprises
CATEGORY
Social Good
Skill-Sharing Social Enterprises
Not-for-Profit Development Programs
CATEGORY
Social Good
Not-for-Profit Development Programs
Social Enterprise Garages
CATEGORY
Social Good
Social Enterprise Garages
Awareness-Raising Business Networks
CATEGORY
Social Good
Awareness-Raising Business Networks
Conscious Business Services
CATEGORY
Social Good
Conscious Business Services
Soil-Infused Face Products
CATEGORY
Social Good
Soil-Infused Face Products
Ethical Investments
CATEGORY
Social Good
Ethical Investments
Sustainable Car Hires
CATEGORY
Social Good
Sustainable Car Hires
Entrepreneur-Building Organizations
CATEGORY
Social Good
Entrepreneur-Building Organizations
Imaginative Care Supporters
CATEGORY
Social Good
Imaginative Care Supporters
Social Business Logistics
CATEGORY
Social Good
Social Business Logistics
Ethical Vacation Choices
CATEGORY
Social Good
Ethical Vacation Choices
Indoor Sports Social Enterprises
CATEGORY
Social Good
Indoor Sports Social Enterprises
Sustainably Sweet Wheatgrass
CATEGORY
Social Good
Sustainably Sweet Wheatgrass
Social Investment Infographics
CATEGORY
Social Good
Social Investment Infographics
Social Innovation Brokers
CATEGORY
Social Good
Social Innovation Brokers
Affordable Natural Health Centers
CATEGORY
Social Good
Affordable Natural Health Centers
Eco-Certified Athletic Balls
CATEGORY
Social Good
Eco-Certified Athletic Balls
Community-Focused Palestinian Produce
CATEGORY
Social Good
Community-Focused Palestinian Produce
Community Craft Ciders
CATEGORY
Social Good
Community Craft Ciders
Anti-Stigma Food Companies
CATEGORY
Social Good
Anti-Stigma Food Companies
Compelling Online Retailers
CATEGORY
Social Good
Compelling Online Retailers
Collaborative Creation Gigs
CATEGORY
Social Good
Collaborative Creation Gigs
Closed Loop Plant Systems
CATEGORY
Social Good
Closed Loop Plant Systems
Emissions-Free Delivery
CATEGORY
Social Good
Emissions-Free Delivery
Alternative Sanitary Products
CATEGORY
Social Good
Alternative Sanitary Products
Ethical Gastropubs
CATEGORY
Social Good
Ethical Gastropubs
Health-Promoting Pet Food
CATEGORY
Social Good
Health-Promoting Pet Food
Sustainable Conference Companies
CATEGORY
Social Good
Sustainable Conference Companies
Youth-Oriented Finances
CATEGORY
Social Good
Youth-Oriented Finances
Solar-Powered Parties
CATEGORY
Eco
Solar-Powered Parties
Fair Trade Bulk Apparel
CATEGORY
Social Good
Fair Trade Bulk Apparel
Altruistic Pet Beds
CATEGORY
Social Good
Altruistic Pet Beds
Fair Trade African Soda
CATEGORY
Social Good
Fair Trade African Soda
Paradigm-Shifting Marine Organizations
CATEGORY
Social Good
Paradigm-Shifting Marine Organizations
Humanitarian Product Developers
CATEGORY
Social Good
Humanitarian Product Developers
Bike-Promoting Community Companies
CATEGORY
Social Good
Bike-Promoting Community Companies
Luxury Ethical Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Social Good
Luxury Ethical Cosmetics
Fair Trade Dried Goods
CATEGORY
Social Good
Fair Trade Dried Goods
Better Biking Businesses
CATEGORY
Social Good
Better Biking Businesses
Alternative Food Networks
CATEGORY
Social Good
Alternative Food Networks
Energy-Producing Playgrounds
CATEGORY
Social Good
Energy-Producing Playgrounds
Chic Fair Trade Clothing
CATEGORY
Social Good
Chic Fair Trade Clothing
Micro Loan Bikinis
CATEGORY
Social Good
Micro Loan Bikinis
Wacky Wellness Organizations
CATEGORY
Social Good
Wacky Wellness Organizations
Fair Trade Lifestyle Brands
CATEGORY
Social Good
Fair Trade Lifestyle Brands
Well-Wasted Cuisine
CATEGORY
Social Good
Well-Wasted Cuisine
Ethical Shopping Sites
CATEGORY
Social Good
Ethical Shopping Sites
Fair Trade Underwear
CATEGORY
Social Good
Fair Trade Underwear
Disabled Artisan Jewelry Collections
CATEGORY
Social Good
Disabled Artisan Jewelry Collections