Our work in society
What is a social enterprise in the UK?
A social enterprise in UK definition:
- Has a social mission core to their purpose
- Generates the majority of its income through trade, not through grants or donations
- Reinvests the majority of its profits towards the social mission
What is the British Council social enterprise work comprised of?
Government engagement and policy
To deliver UK leadership in supporting governments and policy influencers to create an enabling environment for social enterprises to succeed.
CAPACITY BUILDING
To deliver UK leadership in training and business consultancy to support social entrepreneurs and social enterprises to develop, grow and scale through training, mentoring, consultancy and access to investment. Programmes include: Business and Investment Readiness Programme; Leaders for Social Impact: the Active Citizens Journey; Changemaker Stories and Impact
EDUCATION SYSTEMS
To support social entrepreneurship to become embedded in the curricula and ethos of higher education institutions – promoting strategic research and collaboration opportunities as well as innovative schools programmes. Programmes include: Lasallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development Programme
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
To embed social enterprise approaches in international development programmes, and to pursue contract opportunities utilising a social enterprise approach. Programmes include: Balloon Ventures; EU CSO SEED
Our programmes
Social Enterprise Journalism Fellowship
Congratulations to the following for being selected as our Social Enterprise Journalism fellows:
CSO-SEED
CSO-SEED aims to improve civil society participation in policy reforms to develop an environment conducive to decent work, job creation and SME development.
Balloon Ventures programme
Balloon Ventures partners with British Council in the Philippines to bring Balloon Ventures to Baguio City this 2016.
Active Citizens: Leaders for Social Impact
Do you want to turn your passion into something that can help your community?
Lasallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development (LSEED)
LSEED is De La Salle University’s (DLSU) programme to localise Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) #8 and #17.
Community Policing Project in Mindanao
The Community Policing Project will support the introduction of community policing in seven provinces in conflict-affected areas (CAAs) in Mindanao.
Business and Readiness Programme
The Business and Investment Readiness programme aims to strengthen social enterprises around the world.
I am a Changemaker
I Am a Changemaker is a programme dedicated to developing young people’s creativity to enable ground-breaking social innovation.
Society Magazine
The Society Blog is maintained by Angel Flores, Head of Contracts & Partnerships; Garie Briones, Project and Finance Officer; and Bernadee Uy, Social Enterprise Manager.
