“IT’S ENCOURAGING TO SEE THE OVERALL GROWTH IN SOCIAL
ENTERPRISE ACROSS ALL REGIONS OF THE UK. THE USE OF SOCIAL
INVESTMENT HAS GROWN OVER THIS LAST YEAR AND WE HOPE
THAT SOCIAL INVESTORS WILL PLAY AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT
ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE GROWTH AND RESILIENCE OF SOCIAL
ENTERPRISES OF ALL SIZES IN FUTURE.”
Geetha Rabindrakumar, Head of Social Sector Engagement, Big Society Capital
“THE SE100 IS ALWAYS A GREAT BAROMETER OF THE HEALTH OF
THE SECTOR, AND THIS YEAR’S REPORT REALLY HIGHLIGHTS ITS
GROWING MATURITY THROUGHOUT THE UK. ITS FINDINGS PROVIDE
FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT MISSION-LED TEAMS CAN BUILD
SUCCESSFUL, HIGH-GROWTH ENTERPRISES AT SCALE – WHILE
MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE TO PRESSING SOCIAL CHALLENGES.”
Zoe Burgess, Investment Associate, Bridges Fund Management
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