Our impact

SSE has supported thousands of leaders of social change, who in turn have help millions of people in need.

They tackle a huge range of social and environmental problems, while creating meaningful jobs – often for the people who are most disadvantaged in the labour market.

Social entrepreneurs multiply the impact of support they receive.

In a year of SSE programmes, the 1,420 social entrepreneurs we supported in turn helped 1,610,000 people.

Championing inclusion & diverse leadership

We believe diverse leadership can create a more equitable society. We accelerate this shift by supporting social entrepreneurs from marginalised and minoritised communities.

One in six people we support is disabled.

 

One in five people are from racialised and/or minoritised ethnic backgrounds.

 

Two-thirds have first-hand “lived” experience of the issue they address.

 

More than two-thirds are women (including trans women); almost 1% are non-binary or other genders.

 

Two-thirds operate in the 40% most deprived areas of the UK.

 

 

Creating economic impact

Social entrepreneurs we support grow their local economies.

The total income of 235 of our students’ projects increased from £36m to £41m in one year (and this is just a sample of everyone we support!).

Better leaders, building stronger organisations

 

We support people to become better leaders of social change.

 

In one year, we significantly increase the skills, strengths and networks people need to tackle society’s biggest problems.

 

As a result, the organisations they build have a significantly higher five-year survival rate than pure-profit businesses in the UK (66% versus 44%).