Best Social Enterprise

Sponsored by Newry & Mourne Co-operative and Enterprise Agency                   

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Friday 18th July 2025 at midnight

CRITERIA: Open to social enterprises who can demonstrate how they have achieved sustainable social or environmental change over profit maximisation.

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PLEASE NOTE:

Once you begin your application, you cannot save your progress. If you wish, you can prepare your answers to questions below in advance on a Word Document, then copy and paste your answers into the application form which you can access by clicking on the ‘ENTER NOW’ button at the bottom of this page.

LIST OF QUESTIONS:

  1. Describe your business strategy and explain how it is innovative and individual. (500 words max.)
  2. How has your business positively impacted on local society or environment? (500 words max.)
  3. Provide a clear breakdown of income and expenditure to demonstrate how your organisation prioritises social or environmental change over profit maximisation. (500 words max.)
  4. How does your business aim to ensure further growth and sustainability? (500 words max.)
  5. Describe why your business deserves to win this award. (100 words max.)