The Social Enterprise Awards Scotland are the annual celebration of innovation, inclusion, and impact across Scotland’s social enterprise community. For 2026, new categories have been introduced which celebrate the full diversity of the sector and provide further opportunities for social enterprises to be recognised for their impact.
Applications close at 10am on Monday 6th July
The full list of categories include:
🌟 Social Enterprise of the Year sponsored by Keegan & Pennykid
👀 One to Watch
♻️ Environmental Social Enterprise sponsored by Morgan Sindall Construction
⚖️ Building Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Justice
💙 Health and Social Care sponsored by The Alliance
💡Social Enterprise Innovation (new for 2026) sponsored by Community Enterprise
🎓 Education, Training, and Jobs (new for 2026)
🛍️ Consumer Facing Social Enterprise (new for 2026)
💛 IDBM Community Wealth Building sponsored by Balfour Beatty
🤝 Social Investment Deal of the Year (new for 2026) sponsored by Good Finance
🔊 Buy Social Scotland Market Builder sponsored by AtkinsRealis
✨ Social Enterprise Employee Champion
🦸♀️ Social Enterprise Volunteer Champion
🗳️ People’s Choice Award
. If you’re part of Scotland’s vibrant social enterprise movement, now is the time to share your story. Enter or nominate today!
Click here to start your application
https://awards.socialenterprise.scot/
