WheelWorks is a youth arts organisation working with children and young people aged 4 – 25 who may not otherwise have access to high quality artistic activity. They work in partnership with all types of communities throughout Northern Ireland to provide taster workshops and issue based programmes which help young people learn new skills and express themselves through traditional and digital art.
A warm South Armagh welcome awaits you at Tí Chulainn Cultural Activity centre, An Mullach Bán, in the picturesque ring of Gullion (AONB). The Centre is the jewel in the crown of South Armagh tourism and specialize in enabling the visitor to experience and participate in the rich cultural heritage of the region. The centre is an excellent venue for groups and individuals who wish to get away from it all in one of Ireland’s most beautiful and culturally rich regions.
At Thrive Academy we want young people’s wellbeing to flourish online. We strongly believe that to do this, education is needed to increase their digital resilience. Thrive Academy has been set up as a social enterprise, relying on donations, sponsorship, and funding from businesses large and small to pay for the education programmes for those unable to afford our services.
Positive Steps Outdoors is a social enterprise born out of the vision that connecting people to the natural environment, and each other, helps individuals and teams manage life’s pressures, build sustainable networks, strengthen future resilience and deepen their affinity with the environment. They help you take preventative steps, promoting positive mental and physical wellbeing.
Playing for the Future exists to benefit communities and bring people together provides. They strongly believe in the power of football to help make the future positive, prosperous and fulfilling. The PFTF academy in Belfast and Lurgan, provides high quality football coaching and games for young players aged 7-15. "It's more than football, it's about bringing people together."
Greenhill YMCA is an outdoor learning and residential centre set in a beautiful 17 acre site on the slopes of the Slieve Donard Mountain. YMCA has been delivering outdoor programs on the Greenhill site for over 100 years. Their dedicated team of local and international staff make Greenhill YMCA the ideal place for any young person to reach their full potential.
Sara McCracken is the founder and CEO of Empatheyes, the first social enterprise of its kind to offer immersive Virtual Reality technology for live, virtual, visual impairment awareness training courses. One of the first systems of its kind, and the only VR based VI training tool, it allows for a unified instructor-led training session to take place in a VR environment with a large number of participants.
Access Employment Limited (AEL) is a social enterprise that enables people with learning disabilities/difficulties, autism, aspergers or health related conditions, to access work experience and gain recognised qualifications, therefore enhancing their lifestyle, and allowing them to operate more effectively in the community.
Belfast 89FM is a local radio station providing m usic, quizzes, and craic plus all the information on traffic and travel news. The combination of new volunteers and familiar voices of presenters ensures that Belfast 89FM has a truly genuine, engaging and distinctive sound. www.belfast89.com
Open House Festival is an annual summer event that takes place in the beautiful seaside city of Bangor, County Down, curated and run by Open House. The non-profit festival has entertained visitors for over 20 years, brilliantly building upon each successive outing with great music, film and theatre. www.openhousefestival.com
Sew Ready is an award winning social enterprise bridging the current skills gap in garment making by educating young children and adults in sewing skills. They re-invest profits back into the local community. www.sewready.org
The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) is a trade association for credit unions in Ireland. It operates in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Providing membership for over 258 credit unions across the island. www.creditunion.ie
East Belfast Mission works across all communities offering a range of services to meet the needs of everyone. With over 100 staff currently employed and approximately 200 volunteers, the range of social projects include: · A worshipping congregation at the church · Church and Community outreach services · Hosford homeless support service · Stepping Stone- employability programme www.ebm.org.uk
Share Discovery Village is Northern Ireland's Largest Residential Outdoor Activity Centre offering a wide range of arts, land and water activities based in Fermanagh. Accessible to disabled and non-disabled people. www.sharevillage.org
Naturally North Coast & Glens is a Social enterprise delivering Artisan Markets, trader support, urban revitalisation & making a difference across Northern Ireland. They offer a supportive platform for artisan produce, arts, craft & new businesses. www.naturallynorthcoastandglens.co.uk
Harp and Crown Credit Union is a non-profit making, self help financial co-operative formed and run by people who have a common bond. They provide safe, secure, flexible financial services to the wider policing family in Northern Ireland. https://harpandcrown.co.uk/
Crowned as the winner of Social Enterprise of the Year 2023, Radius provides housing, care and support to over 33,000 homes in Northern Ireland. https://www.radiushousing.org/
AuSome GrowSome is an inclusive hydroponics-based centre that grow high quality green produce using innovative sustainable technology. They also continue to make a difference in the autism community through providing training opportunities for marginalised individuals in Northern Ireland. https://ausomegrowsome.org.uk/
Healthy Kidz began its journey in 2014 as a coaching organisation delivering fun and engaging physical activity sessions in primary schools throughout Northern Ireland. In 2023, we are the country’s leading outsourced coaching provider. A holistic health and wellbeing programme such as ours couldn’t be any more pertinent for children and young people across Northern Ireland. Growing obesity rates, physical inactivity and increasing screen times has only been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Antrim Enterprise is a leading enterprise centre in the borough of Antrim and Newtownabbey established in 1991. A company limited by guarantee with charitable status they are your go to business advice centre supporting businesses every step of the way. They believe that every client that comes through their doors are helped, encouraged and supported on their entrepreneurial journey. Fundamental to the success in achieving their vision and mission, is the fact that quality underpins everything t...
In 2009 a number of experienced community workers, academic researchers, trade unionists and Irish language activists formed the CAIRDE social enterprise based in Armagh City, N.E. Ireland. CAIRDE is the Irish language translation of ‘friends’; it is also an acronym for ‘Communities in Armagh Investing in Regeneration, Diversity and Enterprise’. (Teo is Irish for ‘Ltd’) . This third sector company focuses on micro-business incubation; employment, training and learning opportunities and action re...
Centred Soul is the brain child of a Social Worker who wanted to marry conventional & alternative approaches to support women. Centred Soul started in 2011- back then it was just Rosemary, as a Complementary Therapist, taking on the feet of the world, one Reflexology treatment at a time! She was fed up with the role of Social Worker & wanted work to be something she really enjoyed. The support system in Northern Ireland, for women & families is minimal! In fact, NI only has one perin...
ArtsEkta is a multi-award winning cultural organisation that works to develop intercultural relationships at the heart of the community and is home to the Belfast Mela - the largest celebration of cultural diversity on the island of Ireland. The brainchild of Indian-native Nisha Tandon, ArtsEkta was founded in 2006 on the principles of inclusivity, creativity and openness in all aspects of society – Ekta means ‘uniting’ in the Indian language. Bringing together communities of Belfast and beyond,...
Providing innovative childcare solutions to organisations and families ensuring they have access to affordable options with a strong focus on positive mental health – enabling them to build stronger minds, for a healthier future. Their vision is that every child should grow up active, healthier and happier. Working in collaboration with other organisations, their mission is to break down the barriers of childcare. Empowering parents and children, providing high quality, affordable childcare serv...
Kith and Kin established as a Social Enterprise in 2015. Since then, they've been working across communities in the United Kingdom to provide accessible Financial Advice and Support to a range of stakeholders. Providing employers with an outsourced solution to improve workplace Financial Wellbeing. They create bespoke wellbeing sessions, helping people get Fiscally Fit, and develop financial resilience. Working with your HR Function or Senior Management, they review the composition of your workf...
Fermanagh Fun Farm is a very busy social enterprise. The farm is a leisure attraction open to the public, providing a fun, engaging, hands on experience. They also cater for school visits, group visits and birthday parties. The farm is home to over 150 animals (20+ species) including 2 meerkats! All animals are treated as pets and the majority of animals are rescued / adopted. There are a wide range of farm animals living onsite and pet animals too. Check out their attractions page to see the ra...
Driven by the vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity works beside families to build, renovate or repair their home in 70 countries. In a world where one in four people don’t have a safe place to live, vulnerable people face huge challenges, exacerbated by climate change, to escaping poverty and improving their health and living conditions Habitat has helped more than 46 million people build their lives on the solid foundation of decent, affordable homes...
Today it is the fastest growing social finance provider across the island of Ireland but there is always more to do. He and his team are driven by their overall mission to ensure that Social Impact is Felt not just Dreamt. He has over 23 years working with charities and social enterprises as well as with stakeholder and government influencers across the island, helping find social finance solutions that supports both ambition and sustainability. Dónal holds a degree in Economics & Geography ...
In Camphill Holywood, as in all Camphill communities, work in the community has purpose and meaning. Each member of the community participates and contributes in whatever capacity they are able to. Work can be in the houses and social spaces, helping to cook, homemaking, preparing for festivals or gardening and community members can also help in a variety of different roles in the workshops (the bakery, cafe and shop). Contributing to the community gives each individual the opportunity to feel a...
Stendhal Festival was originally formed in 2008 by Ross Parkhill & John Cartwright, to showcase local music across 3 days in Limavady, Northern Ireland. The festival reformed as Stendhal Festival of Art in 2011 by the founders Ross Parkhill, John Cartwright and Colm O'Donnell, as a platform for local artists to perform alongside acts such as Turin Brakes at Ballymully Cottage Farm in Limavady. The festival was named after Stendhal Syndrome. Attendance numbers of the festival have increased y...
