Social Enterprise Mark CIC

The global champions of credible standards for social enterprise

New international partnership
We are excited to announce a new collaboration to bring social enterprise accreditation to the Middle East
Find out about our pathway to social enterprise excellence
We provide a portfolio of externally assessed accreditations for social enterprises at all stages
Supporting corporates to deliver social value
We can support corporate partners to verify the social value credentials of their supply chain
What is social enterprise?
Find out about the key characteristics of social enterprise businesses
Monthly payment plans available from just £15/month
Ease cashflow pressures by spreading the cost of your social enterprise accreditation

Social Enterprise Mark CIC is the only international social enterprise accreditation authority, which led the way in formalising an agreed definition of what constitutes genuine social enterprise, the essence of which has since been adopted in other countries

The Social Enterprise Mark has a presence in 11 different countries

Listen to Lucy Findlay speak on a CIP and Supply Change panel session looking at the future of social enterprise after the COVID-19 pandemic….

Listen to Kate Welch explain why the Social Enterprise Mark is important to her business and to the sector as a whole….

Get started on the pathway to social enterprise good practice and excellence

Aspiring Social Enterprise accreditation

Find out more about the original social enterprise accreditation

Find out about the only standard of excellence for social enterprises

Which Mark should you apply for?

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HISBE launch new campaign to engage people in better food and farming

September 16, 2020

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New partnership to bring social enterprise accreditation to Middle East

September 9, 2020

Building Back Better and
the Growth Obsession

September 2, 2020

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How the ecosystem can enable social enterprises to build back better

August 24, 2020

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Social Enterprise Mark CIC

New international partnership

Find out about our pathway to social enterprise excellence

Supporting corporates to deliver social value

What is social enterprise?

Monthly payment plans available from just £15/month

Social Enterprise Mark CIC is the only international social enterprise accreditation authority, which led the way in formalising an agreed definition of what constitutes genuine social enterprise, the essence of which has since been adopted in other countries

Breaking News

HISBE launch new campaign to engage people in better food and farming

New partnership to bring social enterprise accreditation to Middle East

Building Back Better and
the Growth Obsession

How the ecosystem can enable social enterprises to build back better

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