UK Social Enterprise Awards 2025
Applications are now open for the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2025
The UK Social Enterprise Awards 2025 will recognise the contributions of social enterprises that are delivering positive outcomes for individuals and communities across the country.
The Awards serve as a platform to highlight examples of innovation, resilience, and social value within the sector.
Taking part in the Awards offers organisations the opportunity to gain national visibility, celebrate team achievements, and showcase their impact within the social enterprise sector.
This year, the ceremony will take place at a new venue: the Queen Elizabeth Hall at London’s Southbank Centre.
Categories for 2025 UK Social Enterprise Awards
There are 15 categories you can enter, including:
- UK Social Enterprise of the Year
- One to Watch Award
- Prove It: Social Impact Award
- ‘Buy Social’ Market Builder Award
- Social Investment Deal of the Year
- Public Services Social Enterprise of the Year
- Consumer Facing Social Enterprise of the Year
- Education, Training & Jobs Social Enterprise of the Year
- Environmental Social Enterprise of the Year
- Social Enterprise Building Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Justice Award
- Social Enterprise Women’s Champion of the Year
- International Impact Award
- Community-Based Social Enterprise Award
- Social Enterprise Innovation of the Year
- Tech for Good: Technology Social Enterprise of the Year
All award categories are open to organisations from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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The applications close on Monday 7 July 2025.
First published 13 June 2025.