Northern Ireland
Social Enterprise Awards
2025
** APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED**Â
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.orgÂ
See below the list of the 2025 Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Award categories.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ORGANISATION AWARD CATEGORIES
Best New Start Up (URBAN)Â
Best New Start Up (RURAL)Â
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
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
