The Shortlist

The shortlist for the 10th Enterprising Solutions Awards reflects the diversity and the range of successful social enterprises within the UK.


Twelve organisations in total were shortlisted for the main category “Best Social Enterprise” and were in line to win up to £10,000. A further four were shortlisted for the “Best New Social Enterprise” award and a prize of £5,000. This year also saw the introduction of the brand new “Social Enterprise in Schools” category for which five schools were shortlisted.

Best Social Enterprise

Acumen Community Enterprise Development Trust Ltd
BioRegional Charcoal Company Ltd
CEiS
Disability Action Yorkshire
Emmaus Village Carlton
Live Futures
Mid Devon Community Recycling Ltd
NMC Design+Print
The Phone Co-op
The Wise Group
Training for Life
Women Like Us

Best New Social Enterprise

Central Surrey Health Ltd
MakeBelieve Arts
Mow & Grow
Sunlight Social Enterprises CIC

Social Enterprise in Schools

Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College 
Dunbog PS
Fyndoune Community College
Stonelaw High School
Thriftwood School
SEC