We are thrilled to reveal the shortlist for the Social Economy Awards 2025, a celebration of the people and organisations driving forward social change, innovation, and impact across the UK.
The Awards form part of the Social Economy Drive 2025 (17th – 21st November), a week-long programme of events showcasing the strength, creativity, and diversity of our social economy. From grassroots enterprises to sector leaders, this year’s finalists represent the very best of a movement that continues to transform communities and improve lives.
The winners will be revealed at a Black Tie Gala Dinner on:
📍 Anchor Point, Birmingham
📅 Thursday 20th November 2025
⏰ From 6:00 PM
Buy One Get One Free offer until 24th October 2025 – https://SEDSEA2025.eventbrite.co.uk
🏆 2025 Finalists
Excellence in Community Impact
- BE KIND
- Legacy WM
- Purposeful Active Living
- Romani Uniti din Anglia
- The Coffee Morning Space
- YCA Let’s Talk Hope Cancer Support Group
Excellence in Creative Impact
- Aidem Digital CIC
- Multistory
- Open Lens Media
- Rainey Community Creations CIC
- Rudge Wood Horticulture CIC
- Virtual Decisions
Excellence in Digital & Tech Impact
- Access to Business
- Coderholics
- Pocket Power
- QSEN Training Academy CIC
- Recognition Circular
- Redihomes
Excellence in Green Impact
- Acocks Greener CIC
- ChangeKitchen CIC
- Final Third
- Solutions for the Planet
- Wild Earth
- Working Actively To Change Hillfields
Excellence in Health Impact
- Hope 4 The Community CIC
- Impact 4Life Wellbeing CIC
- Midland Mencap
- Ordinary Magic
- The Movement Centre
- WHG
Excellence in Youth Impact
- Birmingham Impact Football Club
- Bloxwich Community Partnership
- Creative Active Lives CIC
- Eloquent Dance Company
- Kings’ Trust
- The Young Leaders Club
Start-Up Social Enterprise Award
- Bring It To C.I.C
- Children in CueSports CIC
- Community Red Social Supermarket
- Forests With Impact FWI CIC
- Retrofit Balsall Heath
- Survivors Path
- Umbrella Faith
- Vibrant Voices CIC
Co-operative of the Year
- Community Energy Birmingham
- Co-operatives West Midlands
- Dance Co-operative Birmingham CIC
- Friends of the Earth Birmingham Ltd
- SIPS Education
- The Developer Society
- The Midcounties Co-operative
- Walkspace
Community Business of the Year
- Amberleigh Care Trustee Limited
- Aw services
- Feed My Creative CIC
- Networkfour Charity
- SustainaBrum CIC
- The Jericho Foundation
- Voluntary Action Coventry
- Ways for Wellbeing
Social Enterprise of the Year
- Greets Green Community Enterprise
- Purple Mind Community Service CIC
- Push On Wellbeing CIC
- Rippleacts
- Sporting Your Future
- Standing Tall
- Tffinwalli
- Vision For All
Corporate Organisation of the Year
- Royal Mail Centre
- HomeServe
- Lyreco
- National Highways
- Atkins Realis
- Anthony Collins Solicitors
- PwC
- NatWest
Public Organisation of the Year
- Birmingham City Council
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Walsall Council
- Business Growth West Midlands
- Wolverhampton City Council
- Coventry City Council
Overall Contribution to the Social Economy
- Asherah Rose, Founder/Director – HomEdTech
- Birgit Kehrer, Founder and CEO – Change Kitchen
- Chet Parmar, CEO – Colebridge Trust
- Eleanor Boycott, CEO – Bloxwich Community Partnership
- Jamil Shabir, CEO – Young Leaders Club
- Mariana Plamadeala, Founder – R.U.D.A
✨ Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists – we can’t wait to celebrate your achievements in November!
👉 Book your Awards tickets: https://SEDSEA2025.eventbrite.co.uk
🌟 Join the Social Economy Showcase & Expo
As part of Social Economy Drive 2025, the Social Economy Showcase Conference & Expo will bring together social enterprises, co-operatives, charities, funders, and supporters from across the UK.
It’s a unique opportunity to:
- Promote your organisation by booking a stand
- Network with peers, investors, and policy makers
- Discover innovation and best practice shaping the future of the sector
Whether you are a finalist, a supporter, or simply passionate about the social economy, the Showcase is the place to connect, collaborate, and celebrate.
👉 Book your Showcase tickets: https://SESSED2025.eventbrite.co.uk