Northern Ireland
Social Enterprise Awards
2025
2025 WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED!!
Congratulations!
2025 Award Winners and Highly Commended
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Congratulations to all shortlisted, Highly Commended and Winners of the 2025 NI Social Enterprise Awards!Â
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 Best New Start-Up Urban– Cairde na Cille CIC
Best New Start-Up Rural- Richmount/ Macha’s Orchard
Community Wealth Building– LEDCOM & Enterprise North WestÂ
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 UnionÂ
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TEAM AWARD CATEGORY
Outstanding Team– Habitat for Humanity ReStore | Highly Commended- Downpatrick and County Down Railway & SAG Credit Union
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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 HumanityÂ
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PRIVATE & PUBLIC SECTOR CATEGORIES
Social Value Partnership Award-Heron Bros Ltd
2025 Awards Highlights!
COMING SOON!
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























