Posted 9th October 2015
The UK’s top performing social enterprises in the running to win a share of over £32k prize fund
Now in its 6th year, the leading market intelligence tool for social ventures, the NatWest SE100 Index, is pleased to announce the shortlist for its 2015 awards.
The Index is an online listing of social ventures, ranked and scored according to their growth and social impact.
The 2015 winners will win a share of over £32, 000 in prize money that will be awarded at the NatWest SE100 Annual Awards on the 19th October 2015, at the Good Deals social investment conference in London. The shortlist is divided into five categories: Sustainable Growth, Social Impact, Trailblazing Newcomer and the Resilience and Storyteller award.
A total of 21 organisations have been shortlisted from all over the UK highlighting the strength of the social enterprise sector and its ability to create both social change and economic growth nationwide.
Growth champion nominees:
Blue Ventures
Dementia Adventures
Teaching Leaders
The Education Business Partnership (EBP)
Impact champion nominees:
Ashley Community Housing
Community Together
FRC Group
Kelvin Valley Honey
MyBnk
Trailblazing newcomer nominees:
Andiamo
Developing Youth Practice
HumanCamera
Sweet Cavanagh
Storyteller award nominees:
Aduna
Blue Ventures
Echo Your Sport
Human Camera
John Taylor Hospice
Little Forest Folk
Resilience award nominees:
Bita Pathways
Five Lamps
Social Enterprise Kent
The Reader
Julie Baker, Head of Enterprise, NatWest, said: ““Social Enterprises make a massive difference to local economies and communities across the UK and beyond. They are run by inspirational people who want to make a difference. That is why at NatWest we want to support them to get access to the finance, support and networks they need to flourish. That way not only do they benefit, but the economy benefits and our society benefits. We congratulate all shortlisted enterprises and look forward to celebrating their success at the awards ceremony on 19th October.”