See below the list of the 2025 Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Award categories.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ORGANISATION AWARD CATEGORIES
Best New Start Up
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 YearÂ
Social Enterprise Building Diversity, Inclusion, & Equality Award Â
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
How to enter
Could you be a 2025 winner?
To enter the Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards, please click here.
With 18 award categories to enter, they provide an excellent opportunity to highlight success, gain local recognition and enhance credibility.
Applications are open, and organisations are encouraged to enter before the deadline of midnight, Thursday 10th of July, to showcase their impact and key achievements in the last year.Â
TEAM AWARD CATEGORY
Sponsorship Opportunities
Become a 2025 Award Sponsor
If you would like more information on becoming an Award category sponsor, please get in touch with Catherine via email below:
catherine@socialenterpriseni.org
We would love to have you involved this year!
REQUEST AN AWARD SPONSORSHIP PACKÂ
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.
Why enter the 2025 awards?
Gain recognition
Promote your organisation
PR exposure
2025 Winner Awards Ceremony
Winners will be revealed on Friday 7th November at a gala award ceremony in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Shaws Bridge Belfast, hosted by BBC radio presenter and Social Enterprise NI ambassador Cate Conway.
Download Award Guidelines
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
 2024 Award Winners and Highly Commended
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Congratulations to all shortlisted, Highly Commended and Winners of the 2024 NI Social Enterprise Awards!Â
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 Best New Start Up– Arts Care
Best Use of Social Media– Madlug
Community Wealth Building– The Advantage Foundation
Consumer Facing Social Enterprise (Public Vote)– Bolster Community
Credit Union– Assets up to £25 million- Ormeau Credit Union
Credit Union– Assets over £25 million- Coalisland Credit Union | Highly Commended: SAG Credit Union & CCU Credit Union
Co-operative of the Year- Lurgan Credit Union
Rural Social Enterprise- Tidal ToomebridgeÂ
Social Impact Award- The Advantage Foundation | Highly Commended- Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Product Based Social Enterprise Award (NEW)- Madlug | Highly Commended- Naturally North Coast and Glens
Social Enterprise of the Year– up to £500k turnover – Downpatrick and Co. Down Railway | Highly Commended- Argyle Business CentreÂ
Social Enterprise of the Year– over £500k turnover – The Workspace Group | Highly Commended- GLL/Better
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TEAM AWARD CATEGORY
Outstanding Team– Derry Credit Union | Highly Commended- Habitat for Humanity ReStore
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