Social Enterprise Directory

&Parents is a social enterprise that helps schools and families work better together. We support school leaders and educators to build purposeful, practical partnerships with parents and carers so children thrive in their learning.

3Theatre is a new approach to theatre education and aims to build confidence through the arts, created by Claire Doyle.

A media production company operating in the central belt of Scotland offering video production services, photography, training and education projects.

ACTive INquiry provides exciting new theatre and arts projects with and for anyone wanting to use the arts as a catalyst for active involvement in society.

At Adhart our goal is to create active, inclusive lessons through co-design. Where children can learn skills that work for them.

Afro-Glo Hair Salon and Beauty Supply is a national community interest company providing expert hair care and products, with a special focus on foster children with Afro-textured hair.

All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre are Scotland’s leading aerial dance company creating, performing, teaching and developing aerial arts throughout the country.

Anne Phillips is a Marketing Consultant bringing experience from previous roles at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Beam Suntory, Edrington Beam Suntory UK and The Glenmorangie Company.

Art Buds Collective is an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to the delivery of sustainable arts education for children, families and adults. Our work celebrates the creative journey and inspires protection of our planet.

Assist Social Capital is a UK-based social enterprise, that promotes best practice in social capital which facilitates collective action, improving mutually beneficial outcomes for the communities and business we work with.

We find solutions to childhood inactivity by running Capoeira and Djembe Drumming classes, workshops and events.

Bare Branding is an open access community print workshop located in Leith, Scotland. Together with a small group of volunteers, our aim is to help designers, makers and artists across Edinburgh to produce a broad range of commercially-viable printed products.

Beetroots Collective is an ethnically diverse group of artists, creatives and curators fostering intercultural dialogue between migrant and local communities across Scotland through participatory workshops, screenings, street video projections, exhibitions and public events.

We are the platform to showcase and develop talent, connect communities and inspire discussion. We are BE United.

Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) aims to support the resettlement of isolated and socio-economically disadvantaged New Scots through the distribution of free bicycles and the transformational power of cycling.

We'd like you to meet BLAST Boxing 🥊

Blast hold classes for men, women, kids, one on one, drop ins and multiple classes in partnership with charities and schools 📚

bold C.I.C support those living with dementia, unpaid dementia carers and dementia practitioners to build on living with dementia after diagnosis.

Boroughmuir High School is situated in the Fountainbridge area of south central Edinburgh

Breadshare serves and involves the community, by making excellent nutritious bread using organic ingredients and distinctive local product,helping to create a more sustainable and health enhancing food system.

Bright Red Triangle offer free lifelong enterprise support to Edinburgh Napier University’s staff, students, and alumni, helping them develop enterprise skills, boost entrepreneurial activity, and capture opportunities.

BuildU Scotland work to Inspire and support people to realise their potential.

We are Scotland’s first not-for-profit funeral directors. We are a specialist service offering simple dignified direct cremations. We have only one price for anyone anywhere in Scotland - £1095. We guarantee not to upsell anything, ever.

We shift hearts, minds & other stuff by cargo bike.

CCI supports people to make a contribution to their community. Through their participation in our social enterprises and volunteering programmes individuals are supported to improve their health and well-being, increase their skills and confidence and have their contribution acknowledged by their community.

We provide transformational support for people ensuring that everyone has access to the support they need, when they need it and in a way which works best for them.

We are dedicated to decarbonising Scotland’s homes and a just transition to net zero. Our expertise spans energy advice and support, retrofit delivery and management, and developing innovative decarbonisation solutions.

Our chocolates are handmade by women who have touched the Scottish criminal justice system and are making positive changes in their lives. Through making and selling our chocolates the women receive support, work experience and the opportunity to raise their self- esteem helping lower barriers faced in finding fulfilling work.

Circle offers a range of whole family support services that promote children’s healthy development and potential.

Free, Independent and Impartial advice. We provide advice on any subject - by phone, online and face to face, as well as home visits for people with reduced mobility.

Coin-Operated Press CIC is a social enterprise zine press run, rooted in Scotland’s creative community, we bring people together through workshops, zine fairs, and our travelling zine library.

Communication Inclusion People helps organisations communicate in inclusive ways. We help you check, plan and develop your inclusive communication practice.

Community Enterprise provides development support to social enterprises, charities and voluntary groups to help make ideas a reality.

Coorie Café is a place to meet, eat, and unwind. Our food is made fresh, in house, each day; we use seasonal ingredients from the Broomhouse Growers’ Community Garden, so you know that the ingredients are top-quality.

Corvidaeum Creative is a co-working space for marginalised creatives in Edinburgh. Established by queer, disabled writers searching for a safe space.

Cre8te is a local enterprise agency offering free advice and support to people within Craigmillar and beyond, who wish to start up in business. Cre8te also owns and manages property and has units available to lease on a short or long-term basis.

Creative Arts Therapy Space (C.A.T.S.) is a community-centred collective dedicated to providing accessible and affordable therapeutic services through art, music, and drama therapy.

The Cultural Commons CIC is a community interest company based in Scotland, dedicated to cultivating inclusive literary and artistic communities.

Cyber and Fraud Centre is Scotland’s only cyber social enterprise, with a mission to deliver accessible, affordable and relevant cyber and fraud services.

From our Flavour and Haver Cook School, now a food production kitchen, we are responding to the COVID-19 crisis by offering free cooked meals delivered to vulnerable/elderly/ isolated people and families in the community. We also provide meals for NHS staff in Edinburgh as well as people in temporary accommodation.

Cyrenians Farm is a community farm near Kirknewton in West Lothian, only 10 miles from Edinburgh city centre. The farm is home to a Cyrenians Community of young people living in peer-supported accommodation and provides opportunities for residents and volunteers to grow food, skills, ideas and confidence.

Simplify the process of harmonising health data by providing automated solutions using standardised common data models, enabling a deeper understanding of healthcare for everyone.

Inspiring Scotland through Virtual Reality (VR) Experiences
Digitechtive are hosting events at local community centres /care & nursing homes/Universities/Colleges /Schools & Non-profit organisations.

Door in the Wall Arts Access CIC is a disabled and neurodivergent-led social enterprise that works for a more inclusive creative sector in Scotland.

Dunedin Fencing Club are a community fencing club in Edinburgh, Scotland. Set up by local fencers during the first Covid lockdown in 2020 to continue sharing their love of meeting up each week to hit each other with swords while other activities were being closed down.

EcoArt is a grassroots charity connecting community, art & sustainability. We creatively explore ways of reconnecting with the more than human world, seeking ways of opening up opportunities for human & planet flourishing based on systems driven by values other than profit. 

Edible Estates is a partnership of several organisations which work together to promote community food growing projects. We work across a variety of communities, but our approach is particularly well suited to social housing estates. We use food growing as a tool for urban regeneration, promoting individual health and well-being, and community cohesion.

The club provide a monthly blues event, featuring touring blues acts from the UK and beyond, with support from the finest local blues artists. We have a choice of venues and a core membership who pay a regular payment for entry to all our events at a discount to individual ticket sales. It is our intention to carry out related activities which benefit the community such as workshops and master-classes in the blues.

ECCAN mission is to foster community-led initiatives in Edinburgh that address the climate and nature emergency, aiming for a just, thriving, and resilient city

Edinburgh Community Yoga's vision is one of everyone in Edinburgh having access to quality, trauma-informed yoga.

They empower people and communities by improving access to the therapeutic benefits of yoga by working across cultural, economic and health barriers that inhibit people from taking part.

Edinburgh Food Social is a social enterprise teaching young people and communities about local, seasonal food.

Set up by local residents to help the Old Town develop in a way that meets the needs of the people who live in it
EOTDT is a registered charity committed to the revitalisation of the Old Town through stimulating growth in community participation, the arts and enterprise.

Edinburgh Printmakers was the first open access print studio in the UK. They play a leading role in connecting studios and workshops.

Welcome to the UK’s largest student-run housing co-op

At Edinburgh Yoga and Sports Therapy, we offer a comprehensive range of services that cater to your overall wellbeing. From massage and wellness therapies to yoga and stress management, our holistic approach ensures that all your physical and mental health needs are met.

Group and private swimming lessons for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Led by Commonwealth Games Medalist Kieran McGuckin. 

Exhibitability partners with charities and social enterprises running transformative arts programmes, and provides artwork rental services to offices and workspaces on their behalf.

Falrkirk Vineyard is the UK advocate for Eden Jewellery who work with survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Asia to provide stable employment and vocational training through their international jewellery business.

Fearlessly is a social enterprise that empowers young adults to overcome the challenges that life throws at them.

We use permaculture principles to transform Edinburgh’s ‘forgotten edges’ — neglected planters, street trees, and graveyards — into attractive community spaces for all to enjoy. Our low-cost, low-maintenance planting designs support biodiversity and soil health while benefiting local communities.

Donate and buy quality preloved furniture, homeware, appliances & gifts - affordable and for a good cause. Open 7 days a week.

FreshSight Ltd. is a student-run company and social enterprise that provides 8-week consultancy services to socially-minded organisations. We harness the passion, creativity, and the fresh perspectives of Edinburgh's brightest students to provide innovative business solutions for our clients.

Geotourist’s multi award-winning GPS-guided travel app features expert-curated audio trails. Hailed as the "Future of Travel-Tech" and featured in multiple sector reports on Future Trends, including Visit Britain, WTM Insights and Euromonitor International.

GoodCall is a Social Enterprise striving to reduce the digital inequality of the non-profit sector in the UK. We simplify, guide, and provide mobile technology knowledge and resources, to charities, community groups, and other non-profit organisations. This includes mobile phones and line rental, saving non-profits on average 40% on their current contracts.

The Grassmarket Community Project supports people through transitions in their lives and re-connects the disengaged. They run four social enterprises through the project: their successful wood workshop GrOW, creating bespoke pieces of furniture from recycled wood; a purpose-designed conference and event space; a cafe and catering service and the manufacture of tartan items including their very own "greyfriars" tartan.

Hadeel sells a wide range of Palestinian hand-crafted, Fairtrade gifts, including hand-carved olive wood, stunning embroidery and a variety of other gift items both online and in store. Hadeel provides a sustainable source of income for craftspeople working with social enterprises in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, Galilee and the Negev.

We’re a family of organisations working together to make a real difference to the lives of people living in Leith and north Edinburgh. We provide affordable homes and support, and generate income to reinvest in our brilliant communities.

Through partnership-working and community-engagement, we seek to reduce isolation, remove barriers to participation, and create opportunities for people from all backgrounds to come together.

Heathers specialises in design and branding for ethical organisations across the third sector. Offering a bespoke, one-to-one service, Heather is passionate about making a positive impact on people and communities within Scotland.

Hive Music Therapy is a non-profit collective of music therapists working within the communities of Edinburgh and surrounding areas to support mental health and wellbeing.

Homeshare Scotland provides a service which brings together two individuals who can support one another with the aim of improving quality of life. An older person who would like some companionship and help at home is carefully matched with a vetted younger person who can provide this help, companionship and the reassurance of an overnight presence.

House of Jack CIC is a dance studio based in Leith, Edinburgh, focussing on street, funk and commercial styles, with a main aim to make dance, and its many known physical, social and mental health benefits, as accessible as possible to all, by providing affordable or free high-quality dance classes, training and events for children and adults of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, from Preschool to Professional.

Enterprising Art and venue hire funds arts programmes for young people, helping them increase their future life prospects and prevent homelessness. We also help prevent isolation and encourage social inclusion in older people, using visual arts, music, drama, dance and technology in a range of dynamic projects.

At My Neighbourhood, we’re all about community and supporting our local businesses.

For over 30 years, Into Work have been helping disabled and neurodivergent people and those with long-term health conditions achieve their goals of finding and keeping a paid job.

JASS is an accredited award scheme that acknowledges wider achievement in young people aged 5-14. A progressive award scheme it has been developed to support transition from primary to secondary school. JASS Is a fully inclusive award that benefits the participant, school and wider community.

I help Leaders and Teams to intentionally design work and life to be more meaningful, fun, and sustainable so you can avoid burnout, grow your mission, and enjoy the journey.

Kin Collective Wellbeing CIC is a community hub based in Edinburgh connecting families together.

Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive established to promote and benefit the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) community and their allies.

Le Petit Monde Stories is an educational organisation that aims at supporting early learning and teaching of French, by following the inclusive and play-based Creative Puppetry for Languages approach.

CaféLife is a welcoming, family and dog friendly community café in the heart of Stockbridge. We use fresh, healthy ingredients to create affordable, nutritious meals for everyone.

Help at Home aims to support older people, people with dementia, people with limited mobility and their carers.

At Lingo Flamingo our mission is to promote well-being, improve cognitive health and enable life-long learning by being the leading provider of accessible language learning services.

LINKnet Mentoring Ltd is the first and the only direct mentoring organisation that is established to serve minority ethnic communities in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Scottish Borders and Fife.

Established in 2000 to serve disadvantaged ethnic minorities in their pursuit of development. Over the years thousands have taken part in various mentoring programmes, education and employment mentoring being the core programme.

little living room is a female and queer-led social enterprise founded in 2020 by artist Rebecca Gallacher. 

Locavore is a social enterprise which exists to build a sustainable food system which is better for people and planet.

Marketing for Good can help, working with Social Enterprises, Charities, Small & Large Business & Service Providers who care about people or the environment, marketing expert Sophie can help guide you on how best to promote what you're doing.

Community Business, Social Enterprise & Registered Charity – Offering a Wide Range of Care, Property & Training Services.

Media Education make films and podcasts with people who want to share their lived experiences.

MHScot Workplace Wellbeing CIC is a small disability-led Social Enterprise, based in Edinburgh, which supports the mental health and wellbeing of all Scotland’s workforce in the private, public and third sector.

Move On Wood Recycling is social enterprise in Edinburgh which collects waste wood, sells quality timber, and provides work experience, volunteering and training.

Music Broth is an inclusive social enterprise dedicated to shared equitable access to restored musical instruments and connecting people through music learning opportunities

NC: Collective works alongside employers and people affected by the justice system to create fair access to work.

Newin is a digital social enterprise that provides an integrated, multilingual platform (mobile app and website) offering essential information and support services for newcomers in Scotland and the UK.

Norton Park Conference Centre provides conference, meeting and training room facilities for Third sector organisations, charities and communities, giving the opportunity to access an affordable, modern, wheelchair accessible and professional meeting venue suitable for large conferences, rehearsal space, small informal meetings (accommodates up to 25 people), in one of our many meeting rooms.

Our vision is that Edinburgh becomes a creative, participative city in which everyone is able to access the spaces and resources they require to pursue their own creativity, no matter who they are and what form it may take.

We provide free computer systems to people in the Edinburgh and Lothians postcode area who are unable to access publicly available computers because of a disability or long-term health condition.

At Pianodrome CIC we create unique playable, community-centred sculptures made entirely from otherwise disused pianos.

Planning Aid Scotland is a charity and social enterprise. We help people to shape the future of their place and community by engaging with the planning system, in an open and inclusive way.

Pregnancy and Parents Centre is a friendly and welcoming not-for-profit organisation that works with parents-to-be and families in Edinburgh. 

PurpleByte helps organisations create truly inclusive online spaces that cater to diverse audiences, ensuring no one is left behind in the digital world.

Queer Yoga Edinburgh is a community of yoga teachers who believe everyone should feel safe, welcomed and celebrated through their yoga practice.

Helping people recalibrate health through non-judgemental listening.

Resolve is a social enterprise, based in Edinburgh city centre, offering personalised solutions for dealing with stress and life’s challenges.

Rhyze is a working farm and education project. As part of a global movement for agroecology, we work with decomposing fungi and worms to repurpose waste, improve soil health and empower communities.

RKubed is a unique charity based in the heart of Edinburgh. We are a charity with a mission to impact the ethnic minority community.

An old farm steading now home to a collection of small creative businesses in the heart of Midlothian hosting quarterly seasonal markets and events.

Saheliya is a specialist mental health and well-being support organisation for black, minority ethnic, asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women and girls (12+) in the Edinburgh and Glasgow area.

A hub for many local community groups to meet in, deliver workshops in and to fundraise from.

Scot-Art currently provides accommodation for over 350 tenants, with 40% of them being charities and start-up organizations.

Scottish Love in Action (SLA) is a charity whose mission is to partner with grassroots Indian organisations that care for, educate and empower vulnerable children and young people.

Scran Academy is a catering social enterprise on a mission to see every young person, regardless of background or barrier, realise their full potential in learning, work and life. Too many young people in our most challenged communities never realise their talents or aspirations due to the effects of social inequality and poverty. They have two cafes, have a van used for events around Edinburgh and offer much more.

Shandon Publishing's primary aim is to support people who are directly or indirectly affected.

Shore Psychology is a forward-thinking Social Enterprise that provides expert psychological services for individuals, groups and organisations.

An independent performance Irish dance company based in Edinburgh. We provide a high quality of dance instruction at accessible rates for everyone to enjoy.

Silver Stags products are made or sourced in Scotland either by Scottish Craft folk or socio economically disadvantaged young people and adults who we support.

The Social Enterprise Academy is a responsive social business which tailors learning and development for people working in, or towards, a leadership role in the social economy.

Social print and Copy was created by a group of leading charity partners and print Industry professionals to deliver best value, ethical and transparent copy, print and document solutions. We offer you better value, flexible print solutions without the burden of large settlement service agreements, pushy sales people or complex contracts.

Somewhere is a research-led LGBTQ+ focused social enterprise, championing Scotland’s LGBTQ+ community through culture and enterprise projects.

Space @ The Broomhouse Hub is a Scottish Award-nominated charity championing community development and bringing people together.

Sports Pathway Coaching provides sports coaching and physical activities to children aged 18 months to 18 years old.
 Whether you are a parent, teacher or community group leader, our talented and passionate coaches use sport to help you get the best out of your child.

Stepping Stones (North Edinburgh) is a voluntary organisation that provides support services to young parent families and pregnant women living in the North Edinburgh area. We aim to promote and support the social development and education of families with young children.

Street Fit Scotland’s mission is to provide Edinburgh homeless and vulnerably housed population with a free weekly structured programme of health fitness and social activities to improve mental and physical health and wellbeing.

T-UK offers an ethical recruitment solution that reinvests profits to upskill temporary workers aimed at cementing their place in the labour market at a higher level through on-going skills progression.

TechLink Innovations is a social enterprise committed to using technology as a force for positive change.

The Big Issue is a weekly publication sold by homeless and vulnerably housed individuals who buy the magazine for £1.25 and sell it to the public for £2.50, keeping £1.25 for each magazine they sell, providing an opportunity to earn a legitimate income and an alternative to begging.

Former airline captain and black box investigator Christo Hudson helps organisations spot early warning signs in people and culture – and act sooner, before issues escalate.

Challenges Group is an international enterprise development organisation which improves organisational capabilities through learning and leadership development for people and strengthening enterprises and their ecosystems.

A group of basketball volunteers re-opened The Crags Centre in 2011. What was once a symbol of failure has become a sustainable social enterprise delivering social outcomes through sport.

The Edinburgh Remakery is a social enterprise, community repair hub and second-hand shop based in the Leith area of Edinburgh. Our vision is to create an alternative to a disposable society by making repair education accessible to all, to build a stronger, waste-free community and support vulnerable people within our city.