Social EnterpriseState of the sector

Community Owned: Community Shared13th March 2014

Clifton House

MissionTo be the voice of Social Enterprise acrossNorthern Ireland, connecting, supporting,developing and sustaining vibrant businesses tocreate social change.

VisionSocial Enterprise is recognised and valued as abusiness model through which society profits.

The Consortium

OrganisationBryson Charitable TrustBusiness in the CommunityCO3Cunamh ICTEmployers For Childcare Charitable GroupIrvinestown Trustee Enterprise CompanyRural Development CouncilNorthwest Community NetworkWorkwestSocial Enterprise AcademySocial Enterprise MarkSENSCOT

Northern Ireland Success

2013 OBE for Services to Social EnterpriseMarie Marin

2012UK Social Enterprise of the YearEast Belfast Mission

2011UK Social Enterprise of the YearNewington Credit Union

UK Social Enterprise Leader of the YearJohn McMullan

UK Size and Scale

 Social Enterprise UK’s State of Social Enterprise Survey 2013, says there are 70,000 Social Enterprises in the UK employing 1 million people

Value of Social Enterprise

to the UK economy

Social Enterprises are now growing faster than SMEs and contribute around £24 billion GVA (Gross Value Added) to the UK economy

Mapping the sector in NI

• DETI mapping estimates in the region of 470 Social Enterprise across NI.

• Social Enterprises make up 12% of the Third Sector and contribute 49% of the sectors turnover.

• Social Enterprises employ 40% of those working in the third sector some 12,200 people and 13,400 volunteers

• 68% of Social Enterprises reported a profit/surplus in 2010/11, compared to 54% of C&V organisations

• 77% were planning expansion

Is there a Buzz about SE?

The People’s Business’ reveal...

A thriving Social Enterprise sector in the UK that is attracting a wave of entrepreneurs and out-performing mainstream business.

Report supported by the Royal Bank of Scotland Group.

•Consumers growing awareness and interest ethical buying

• A growing desire among charities trade more, relying less on grants

•Reduction in Public Sector funding to the Third Sector

•The Coalition’s health White Paper expressed the desire to “ Create the largest Social Enterprise sector in the world”

What is Driving Change?

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•Designing and delivering new public service models

•Communities taking ownership of needs and problems

•Services delivered for public and community benefit

•Direct involvement of service users, staff, citizens and communities

•Collaboration

•Supply Chains

“We already know of the work of social enterprises, charities, community and voluntary organisations in partnering with the public sector to provide services They do exceptional work to a very high standard and frequently cost far less than similar but less effective services provided by the public sector. They are a growing part of our economy and are dealing with social issues in ways in which government simply is not able to.

“It is my firm belief that it is time we examined how we could make even greater and better use of this sector in supporting us in government to achieve the outcomes we have agreed are necessary for Northern Ireland.

Minister for Finance Simon Hamilton

Political will

Hot Topics in NI•Trading opportunities and supply chains

• Good governance/board culture/risk taking

• Scaling up/collaborations and mergers

• Start up low level support – early stage development

• Policy – creating an enabling environment e.g. social clauses/social value/ Asset transfer

• Organisational change/third sector sustainability

• Joining the dots, navigating new markets

Thank Youwww.socialenterpriseni.org

@socentni Social Enterprise NI