The voice for Social Enterprises & Social Entrepreneurs in NI. Connecting, supporting, developing and sustaining vibrant businesses to create social change.
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Social Enterprise NI retweeted
Does your VCSE organisation support digital inclusion? You may be able to apply for a free laptop through the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund.
As part of the Fund, new laptop devices are available for donation to eligible VCSE organisations across NI, to support community‑led digital inclusion projects.
To be eligible, your organisation must:
🔹be registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI)
🔹have an annual income of £100,000 or less, as recorded on the CCNI website
🔹use the laptop to support one or more DIIF focus areas
Find out more and apply here: consultations2.nidirect.gov.…
🗓️Closing date for applications is 7 August, 2026
ALT Digital Inclusion Fund. Free laptop available for VCSE organisations. Apply by 7 August 2026. Eligibility criteria applies.
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
Making a social impact in Northern Ireland?
Applications are now open for the Social Enterprise Awards 2026.
Find out more > bit.ly/4uHQYK5
@socentni
What a great opportunity to profile your #socialvalue commitments. Make sure to take the time to submit an application and get the recognition that your organisation deserves.
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
Good Jobs Bill – shaped through extensive engagement
@TinyLifeCharity I @niexecutive I @bitcni
I @CarersNI I @socentni I @NUS_USI I @FSB_NI I
@LRA_NIreland I @ManufacturingNI I @NIC_ICTU
I @IoDNI I @LisaWilsonNERI I @CArchibald_SF I
@CBI_NI I @retail_ni I @HospUlster I @nidirect
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
How do you build a sustainable social enterprise in a changing funding landscape?
For Compass Advocacy Network, the answer has been blending statutory contracts, grants, earned income and targeted social finance, to build a strong and sustainable base: nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content…
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
Case study | @MediationNI on how they use a mix of grants, earned income and social finance to deliver services and build long‑term sustainability, while staying true to a peacebuilding mission.
Read their story and advice for other social enterprises: nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content…
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
Dragons’ Den for social enterprises - £4,000 funding opportunity is now open for social enterprises to pitch new or early-stage ideas. @socentni
Find out more > bit.ly/4sACDh4
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
@socentni time well spent social enterprise conference, fabulous venue, wonderful speakers, learning from others 👏🏻
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
Minister “committed to making social enterprise flourish, highlighted role for commissioning, community wellbeing, supporting anchor organisations, Gov planning with not for the sector”well said 👏🏻
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
Economy Minister Dr @CArchibald_SF has thanked the social enterprise sector for its work in creating opportunity, strengthening communities and contributing directly to our economic future.
The Minister was addressing the @socentni Annual conference in Derry where she provided an update, one year on from the publication of the Department’s Social Enterprise Action Plan.
Read more ➡️economy-ni.gov.uk/news/minis…
ALT Photograph of Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald with Gavin Annon, chair of SENI and Colin Jess, CEO of SENI in St Columbs Hall.
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
Come and say hello to find out more about the courses available at the college and be in with the chance to win an air fryer!
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
New opportunities for community energy in NI with the newly published GB Energy Local Power Plan. Read more here tinyurl.com/4byzus74
@JohnSocEnt @CommEnergyNI @DrumlinCoop @FermanaghTrust @Economy_NI @socentni @GBEgovuk
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
Great news for N Ireland. @GBEnergyCo announced today the UK's largest ever investment of £1bn, yes £1bn to grow the development of #CommunityEnergy across the UK. This investment will democratise energy ownership, cut costs and create revenues for local communities. @socentni
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
Here is a short video from our Financial Wellbeing conference last month, we hope you enjoyed it and more importantly learned something new !
youtu.be/nY1kden22WU
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
Annual @socentni Conference 2026
Join leading thinkers and innovators at this conference that aims to share strategies for building lasting organisational sustainability and moving beyond reliance on grant funding - book your place now: nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content…
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
Get Derry in your Diary for 2026! The North West is full of opportunity for social enterprises and businesses across NI to collaborate, connect and conquer public sector procurement together. Book for the Regional Networking Event now bit.ly/4oT23nT and save the date for our annual conference on the 26th Feb 2026.
Get Derry in your Diary for 2026! The North West is full of opportunity for social enterprises and businesses across NI to collaborate, connect and conquer public sector procurement together. Book for the Regional Networking Event now bit.ly/4oT23nT and save the date for our annual conference on the 26th Feb 2026.
ChangeS | Your sector updates have arrived! 📬 - mailchi.mp/f2426d07c6c1/chan…
Register Now for SENI's North West regional networking event - get your first event in the diary for January. Maybe you're a private company or a public organisation and you want to see how social enterprise can transform our economy. Maybe you're a social enterprise that wants to make commercial connections. Even if you aren't from the area, it's a great opportunity to do business in the North West. Register now at bit.ly/4oT23nT @Mandymo4 @JohnSocEnt @Economy_NI @EnterpriseNI
Social Enterprise NI retweeted
Our Social Enterprise for the Month is the incredible @assistancedogsni . This Social Enterprise was set up to support fully trained assistance dogs to schools, hospitals, nursing homes, trust facilities, day centres and nursing homes. These intelligent, intuitive dogs reduce anxiety, bring confidence and motivate people of all ages to overcome all kinds of challenges. Keep an eye out this week for more information on the serious impact this SE has already had across NI. #ThriveOnPurpose #SocialEnterprise #socialimpact
