Earlier this week Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister Gordon Lyons launched the new £4m Community Infrastructure Fund. The Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund is a small capital grant scheme for voluntary and community organisations. The Fund is a £4.32 million grant scheme to support voluntary and community sector organisations to improve the internal or external fabric […]

Downpatrick will soon welcome Silent Cuts, a brand-new specialist hairdresser designed to support people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Located on Scotch Street, right beside the well-known bronze statue of The Silent Dog, the salon is set to open its doors to the public on 29 September 2025. Silent Cuts is the first commercial enterprise […]

In a landmark move for community finance and regional development, local social enterprise, North West Business Complex has successfully completed the first-ever corporate lending agreement in the North West with Waterside Credit Union. This pioneering partnership marks a significant milestone in the North West’s economic landscape, reinforcing a shared commitment to sustainable growth and local […]

Transform Your Marketing Strategy with Expert Support Social Enterprise NI is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for Northern Ireland social enterprises to receive professional marketing support completely free of charge. What’s On Offer? We’re offering three social enterprises the chance to work with Christine Watson of Watson & Co Chartered Marketing to develop a […]

Discover how identifying your team’s capabilities can unlock growth, secure funding, and maximise your social impact The Skills Challenge Facing NI Social Enterprises Northern Ireland’s social enterprise sector is thriving. With over 1,225 social enterprises contributing £932.9 million to our economy and creating 17,300+ jobs, we’re proving that profit with purpose works. Yet beneath these […]

Join Northern Ireland’s largest network of social enterprises and unlock opportunities that drive both profit and purpose  Transform Your Social Enterprise with SENI Membership  Are you running a social enterprise in Northern Ireland and wondering how to accelerate your growth whilst maximising your social impact? Social Enterprise Northern Ireland (SENI) membership offers the comprehensive support […]

The spotlight is shining on six incredible social enterprises as they compete for the Consumer Facing Award at the Social Enterprise NI Awards 2025, sponsored by the NI Housing Executive. This award recognises social enterprises that deliver exceptional products and services directly to the public, while making a powerful positive impact in their communities. From […]