Social Enterprise Mark CIC

The original champions of credible standards for social enterprise

Monthly payment plans available from just £15/month
Ease cashflow pressures by spreading the cost of your social enterprise accreditation
Find out about our pathway to social enterprise excellence
We provide a portfolio of externally assessed accreditations for social enterprises at all stages
Social enterprise leaders welcome government support
In response to sector campaigning, the government announces additional financial support for social enterprises
How social enterprises are adapting to Covid-19
See examples of how social enterprises are adapting their business in response to the crisis
Don’t take our word for it...
See what our customers have to say about how accreditation benefits their social enterprise

Social Enterprise Mark CIC is the only international social enterprise accreditation authority to operate as a social enterprise itself, providing a pathway to social enterprise excellence, via externally-assessed independent accreditation services

The Social Enterprise Mark has a presence in 11 different countries

The Social Enterprise Mark has a presence in 10 different countries, including the USA, South Africa and UAE.

Map showing International Social Enterprise Mark holders

Listen to Lucy Findlay speak to Erinch Sahan for the WFTO podcast about how social enterprises are coping during Covid-19….

Quote from Lucy Findlay; "What the time of Covid has allowed us to do is really go back and drill down into some of our partnerships and say 'how is it that we can add value? And rather than competing with each other, where is it that we can use our collective points and unique points to build a better world?'"

Listen to Social Enterprise Mark Ambassador Kate Welch explains why the 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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Breaking News

Latest updates from the world of social enterprise

As we emerge from this crisis, now is the time to Build Back Better; sign the statement

Join the call to #BuildBackBetter

July 3, 2020

National Employability Day banner; a day to celebrate the employability sector

How social enterprises provide vital employment support

June 26, 2020

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Are we any better? Bringing diversity to social enterprise thought leadership

June 22, 2020

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Making travel a force for good

June 17, 2020

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Social Enterprise Mark CIC

Monthly payment plans available from just £15/month

Find out about our pathway to social enterprise excellence

Social enterprise leaders welcome government support

How social enterprises are adapting to Covid-19

Don’t take our word for it...

Social Enterprise Mark CIC is the only international social enterprise accreditation authority to operate as a social enterprise itself, providing a pathway to social enterprise excellence, via externally-assessed independent accreditation services

Breaking News

Join the call to #BuildBackBetter

How social enterprises provide vital employment support

Are we any better? Bringing diversity to social enterprise thought leadership

Making travel a force for good

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About us

Accreditations/Awards

Partners/Members of

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Monthly payment plans available from just £15/month

Find out about our pathway to social enterprise excellence

Social enterprise leaders welcome government support

How social enterprises are adapting to Covid-19

Don’t take our word for it...

Social Enterprise Mark CIC is the only international social enterprise accreditation authority to operate as a social enterprise itself, providing a pathway to social enterprise excellence, via externally-assessed independent accreditation services

Breaking News

Quick Links

About us

Accreditations/Awards

Partners/Members of

Newsletters

Upcoming events

Social Enterprise Mark CIC