Four Responsible Finance members – Big Issue Invest, Business Enterprise Fund (BEF), Charity Bank and Let’s Do Business Group – are among the UK’s leading 100 social enterprises selected in this year’s NatWest SE100 Index.
The top 100 list is released today, after a rigorous process to assess the best performers of the year. It is compiled by Pioneers Post in partnership with NatWest Social & Community Capital (also a Responsible Finance member).
Applicants to the NatWest SE100 were asked to complete a comprehensive survey exploring key aspects of their business performance: from turnover, growth, profit and how effectively they manage their impact, to leadership, resilience and storytelling.
The list also features several social enterprises which have been supported by our members.
Megan Peat, CEO of NatWest Social & Community Capital, said:
“It’s fantastic to be announcing the SE100 list and the first ever NatWest SE100 Top 25 Newcomers – and we’re excited to share the good news about our NatWest SE100 Awards next week. Congratulations to all the social enterprises who have made it onto this year’s lists. In such incredibly tough times, when we know many of you will be facing some significant challenges, it’s important to recognise the incredible dedication and effort that the UK’s social enterprises have shown in building business solutions to deliver a positive future for some of our most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.”