Northern Ireland

Social Enterprise Awards

2025

** APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED** 

Tickets for the 2025 NI Social Enterprise Awards

Tickets for the long-awaited Gala Event on Friday 7th November 2025 at the Crowne Plaza, Belfast, will be released at the start of September.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with catherine@socialenterpriseni.org 

See below the list of the 2025 Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Award categories.

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ORGANISATION AWARD CATEGORIES

Best New Start Up (URBAN) 

Best New Start Up (RURAL) 

Best Use of Social Media

Community Wealth Building

Consumer-Facing Social Enterprise (Public Vote)

Credit Union – Assets up to £25 million

Credit Union – Assets over £25 million

Rural Social Enterprise

Social Impact Award

Product-Based Social Enterprise Award

Social Enterprise of the Year – up to £500k turnover

Social Enterprise of the Year – over £500k turnover

**NEW** CATEGORIES

Environmental/Circular Economy Social Enterprise of the Year 

Social Enterprise Building Diversity, Inclusion, & Equality Award

TEAM AWARD CATEGORY

Outstanding Team – (Joint staff and voluntary teams only)

INDIVIDUAL AWARD CATEGORIES

Young Person of the Year

Emerging Leader of the Year

Leader of the Year

PRIVATE SECTOR & SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP CATEGORY

Social Value Partnership Award

Join us on Friday 7th November 2025 at The

Crowne Plaza, Belfast

The awards, organised by Social Enterprise Northern Ireland, celebrate the amazing work and impact of social enterprises across the region.

 

 

The Awards shines the light on the talented individuals, teams and organisations who are making a real difference, changing lives, building inclusive communities, and making a positive impact in society, all while making a profit through their respective business.

Meet our 2025 Awards Sponsors

 

 

We cannot thank our sponsors enough for the support that they give to the sector through our annual Social Enterprise NI Awards ceremony.

Please click on the logos to find out a little more.

2025 Media Partner

2024 Awards Highlights!

An amazing night celebrating excellence in the social enterprise sector and the outstanding achievements of those organisations, individuals and leaders delivering amazing impact in our local communities

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