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Trading for Good: Community Business
Develop your community business's income and impact through a specialist programme of support and a Match Trading™ Grant.
- England
- October 1, 2026 – October 31, 2027
- Duration: Up to a year
- Deadline: April 29, 2026
- Programme
Trading for Good
Gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to develop and grow projects that tackle social and environmental challenges through strong trading income streams.
- England
- November 30, 2026 – August 30, 2027
- Duration: Up to a year
- Programme
Social Investment Gateway Programme
Are you thinking about taking on social investment? Do you need to be better prepared? SSE's Social Investment Gateway Programme could be for you.
- England
- November 11, 2026 – October 21, 2027
- Duration: Over a year
- Deadline: July 17, 2026
- Workshop
Measuring Social Impact
Understand, plan and evidence your organisation’s social impact, from outcomes and wellbeing measures to Theory of Change and SROI.
- Online
- Duration: Just a day or two (short, one-off)
Our impact at a glance
1381
Leaders of social change supported in 2024-2025
806000
People helped by our social entrepreneurs, in just one year
£ 59 M
In traded income generated by our social entrepreneurs
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Why learn with SSE
We know social entrepreneurs thrive on action, so our learning is rooted in the real world.
Funders & partnerships
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Latest resources & news
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Good Finance Live returns this July
Good Finance Live returns on 1 July 2026, bringing charity and social enterprise leaders together for a full day of practical insight, honest conversation and genuine connection
- Videos & webinars
- Access funding
Webinar: Developing community business income streams
Learn how community businesses can grow income from trading, with practical ways to test ideas, price confidently and build steady revenue.
- News
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London organisations begin journey from idea to income with new Growth and Resilience Programme
We're set to welcome a new cohort of students to the London Growth and Resilience Programme, funded by City Bridge Foundation.
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LSE study finds Match Trading helps social ventures grow while staying true to their mission
A new study by the LSE has found that Match Trading™ helps social ventures grow income, build stronger organisations and stay focused on their social purpose.