Northern Ireland

Social Enterprise Awards

2025

2025 WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED!!

Congratulations!

2025 Award Winners and Highly Commended

Congratulations to all shortlisted, Highly Commended and Winners of the 2025 NI Social Enterprise Awards! 

 Best New Start-Up Urban– Cairde na Cille CIC

Best New Start-Up Rural- Richmount/ Macha’s Orchard

Community Wealth Building– LEDCOM & Enterprise North West 

Rural Social Enterprise- Rural Housing Association

Credit Union– Assets up to £25 million- Ormeau Credit Union

Credit Union– Assets over £25 million- Coalisland Credit Union | Highly Commended: Ballinascreen Credit Union

Environmental/ Circular Economy Social Enterprise- The Advantage Foundation (Ravine)

Best Use of Social Media– Ballymena Causeway Credit Union

Consumer Facing Social Enterprise (Public Vote)– Seasons Coffee & Studio

Social Impact Award- Active Youth NI

Social Enterprise Building Diversity, Inclusion, & Equality Award– Stepping Stones NI | Highly Commended: Bolster Community

Product Based Social Enterprise Award – Bolster Community

Social Enterprise of the Year– Mediation NI

Social Enterprise of the Year– over £500k turnover – incredABLE | Highly Commended- CCU & Derry Credit Union 

TEAM AWARD CATEGORY

Outstanding Team– Habitat for Humanity ReStore | Highly Commended- Downpatrick and County Down Railway & SAG Credit Union

INDIVIDUAL AWARD CATEGORIES

Young Person of the Year– Andrew Hamilton; Just Include | Highly Commended – Brandan Magee; SERC

Emerging Leader of the Year– Ellen Finlay; Policy 360

Leader of the Year– Jenny Williams; Habitat for Humanity 

PRIVATE & PUBLIC SECTOR CATEGORIES

Social Value Partnership Award-Heron Bros Ltd

2025 Awards Highlights!

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