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From Babies With Love is a social enterprise that supports abandoned and orphaned children around the world by manufacturing & selling organic baby gifts.

OVO is a production company that provides various staged productions that include shakespeare productions, thomas middleton, christopher marlowe, anton chekhov, henrik ibsen and j.m.barrie, alongside classics by harold pinter, arthur miller, terence rattigan, caryl churchill and lucy kirkwood.

World Media Initiatives is a production company that stands out.

Phoenix Social Enterprise is a charity and company limited by guarantee. Phoenix Social Enterprise as a Specialist Council of Voluntary Services to empower minority ethnic and other disadvantaged groups by building up their skills, ability and capacity

Nickel Support is a community interest company supporting neurodivergent adults and adults with learning disabilities. The organization has a simple vision, to ensure every trainee they support leads a more fulfilled and purposeful life. Employment is a key focus, but the organization supports trainees in all aspects of their lives.

Emmaus is a charity focused on providing homes, employment, and support for individuals who have experienced homelessness. Operating 30 communities across the UK, Emmaus supports over 850 individuals, referred to as companions, who work full time in collecting, renovating, and reselling donated furniture. This model not only provides financial support for the community but also helps residents develop skills and regain their self-esteem in a supportive, family-like environment. As part of an international initiative aimed at addressing homelessness and social exclusion, Emmaus offers various opportunities for volunteering, fundraising, and donations. The organization is currently raising funds to establish its first community in Bradford and is actively seeking Trustees and a Trusts and Foundations Manager to further its mission.

Arkbound Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote reading accessibility and diversity in the media sector. They manage initiatives that enable individuals from deprived backgrounds to start their individual media businesses, write to publishing standards, and break into the publishing and media industries. In collaboration with other organizations, they support and mentor emerging writers so they can create works that are widely read and that remove unfavorable perceptions.

East Durham Community Initiatives is a a housing support charity for vulnerable young people.

SouthGen is a Southwold and Waveney Valley-based community benefit society. SouthGen is a charitable community benefit society that is democratically run by its members, on a one member, one vote basis, irrespective of how many shares they own.

Sunderland Home Grown provides opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and mental health problems by creating training and employment opportunities as well as promoting social and therapeutic horticulture.

VU X Earth Limited (“VU”) is a social enterprise, and owner of the Village Underground and EartH Hackney live performance venues in London.

Five Lamps aims to ?transform lives, raise aspirations, remove barriers and offer choice to families, business and communities?. They are a charity that supports the community by re-investing any profit back into the business. They are also known as a social enterprise, registered charity and community development finance institution.

HCT Group is a social enterprise operating in the transport industry, founded in 1982 as Hackney Community Transport to provide low-cost minibuses for local community groups. Recognizing the need for sustainability, HCT Group began competing for commercial contracts in 1993, transforming into an effective enterprise while continuing its community services. Today, it has grown significantly with 800 employees, ten depots across London, Yorkshire, Humberside, the Southwest and the Channel Islands, and a fleet of 500 vehicles. The company delivers over 20 million passenger trips annually through various services including red bus routes, school transport, Park and Ride services, and community transport. Additionally, HCT Group offers training services such as minibus driver training and independent travel training.

State of Ambition Ltd. operates a campaign platform designed to support young people in pursuing their career ambitions. The platform allows individuals to articulate their goals and seek assistance in various fields such as accounting, creative industries, legal, marketing, and media. Participants create a "Postcard of Ambition" and engage in a 21-day campaign to raise their profile and initiate meaningful conversations within their desired industries. The company collaborates with brands through employee networks, enhancing exposure for both young aspirants and the companies involved, which contributes to social responsibility and access to diverse talent. In addition, State of Ambition conducts workshops and talks aimed at fostering resilience, confidence, and collaboration among youth. The organization dedicates 70% of its net profits to grants and scholarships, furthering its commitment to empower young people in achieving their ambitions. Founded in 2012 and based in the United Kingdom, State of Ambition was formerly known as Next Step Up Ltd. before rebranding in 2013.

Callbritannia is an outsourced customer call center. It has ten centers across the UK and works with both the public and private sector. It also has a technology partner, Infinity CSS, which offers to optimize call processes and duration, reduce repeat calls, improve call outcome results, achieve significant outbound productivity gains, and simplify compliance and reporting.