The highly anticipated shortlist for the Social Economy Awards has just been revealed, part of the Social Economy Drive, the awards celebrate outstanding contributions from enterprises, charities, co-operatives, and public sector bodies that generate social value and drive positive change. following
This year, the awards cover a variety of categories including awards for social economy organisations, as well as public bodies and corporate organisations. A total of over 100 organisations were nominated with over 60 making the cut, highlighting the exceptional work being done across the social economy.
Below is a breakdown of the Shortlist:
Excellence in Community Impact
- Black Country Innovate
- Change Kitchen
- Himaya Haven CIC
- Match My Project
- She Beasts CIC
- The Active Wellbeing Society
- The Project
- United By 2022 Charity
Excellence in Health Impact
- Allies Network
- Impact4Life Wellbeing
- Makemefitclub
- Ordinary Magic
- Sick in the City CIC
- The Delicate Mind
- The Motivation Hub
- Ways for Wellbeing UK
Excellence in Green Impact
- Birmingham Bike Foundry Limited
- Solutions for the Planet
- Reusers / WoodShack (Jericho)
- Argonaut Community Enterprises
- Wild Earth
- Feed my Creative
Excellence in Youth Impact
- Birmingham Impact FC
- Brightstar
- Creative Active Lives
- Our Community Foundation
- Punch Records
- Solutions for the Planet
- Unlocking Lives Partnership
- Vision 4 all
Start-up Social Enterprise of the Year
- InStudents
- Purposeful Active Living
- Asherah
- Emotion Dysregulation in Autism
- Rainey Community Creations
Community Business/Co-operative of the Year
- York Supplies Community Co-op
- Chelmund’s Community Enterprise
- Citysave Credit Union Ltd
- The Developer Society
- The Midcounties Co-operative
Social Enterprise of the Year
- Miss Macaroon
- Argonaut Community Enterprises
- Chelmund’s Community Enterprise
- Together Minds
- Better Pathways
- Jericho
Public Sector Organisation
- Sandwell MBC
- Birmingham City Council Adult Social Care Directorate
- Wolverhampton City Council
- National Highways
- Coventry City Council
- SWEDA
Corporate Organisation or the Year
- Anthony Collins
- PwC
- Wates
- Gowling WLG
- Wates Living Space
- Unity Bank
- Spacehive
Overall Contribution to the Social Economy (Organisation)
- The Colebridge Trust Limited
- Manor Farm Community Association
- Provision House
- Voluntary Action Coventry
- Aidem Digital CIC
- The Midcounties Co-operative
Overall Contribution to the Social Economy (Individual)
- Rosie Ginday – Miss Macaroon
- Chet Parmar – Colebridge Trust
- Sarah Beaumont – BSSEC
- David Lane – DiSE
- Susan Evans – Manor Farm Community Association
- Richard Beard – Jericho
The winners will be revealed at the Social Economy Awards Gala Dinner on 22nd November 2024. This event caps off a week-long series of activities aimed at fostering collaboration and growth in the social economy. More than 300 attendees are expected to join this prestigious evening of celebration and recognition.
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