Check out our video interviews with Social Enterprises from across Edinburgh! 📺

Support Services

Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) SCIO
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.
Caledonian Foundation
Providing debt-free homes through "Micro Equity Home Ownership" where people can have the security of a home, without the burden of debt.
Caring Christmas Trees
Scottish-grown, grade 1 Christmas Trees at volunteer-led collection sites across Scotland. Proceeds support Bethany's life-saving winter work, such as the Edinburgh Winter Care Shelter.
Change Please
Change Please is an award-winning social enterprise fighting homelessness through the power of social enterprise and great tasting coffee. 100% of our profits help people experiencing homelessness in the UK & Ireland.
Grassmarket Community Project
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.
Harbour
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.
Hive Music Therapy
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.
Into Work
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.
Invisible Cities
City tours guided by people who tell incredible untold stories of their homes, local history and culture. Led by incredible people who have all experienced homelessness
JASS – Junior Award Scheme for Schools
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.
Link Group Ltd
Link is one of Scotland's leading housing, regeneration and support organisations, providing services to 10,000 families and individuals in 26 local authority areas.
Linknet Mentoring
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.
Lister Housing Co-operative Ltd
Lister Housing Co-operative provides social rented housing for those in housing or medical need within Edinburgh.
Martha M Coaching
Coaching is not just a service; it's a transformative journey that paves the way for your inner growth and self-discovery. Each of us, at various stages in our lives, must pause and reconnect with the vibrant, joyful person we were always destined to be.
MHScot Workplace Wellbeing CIC
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.
Multi-Cultural Family Base
We are a social work organisation that believes in early intervention. This means working with children and families before problems / issues become entrenched.
NC: Collective
NC: Collective works alongside employers and people affected by the justice system to create fair access to work.
Newin
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.
Potential in Me (CIC)
Potential in Me (CIC) offer creative life coaching and personal development to young people and those who live and work with them – helping people fulfil their potential and creating bright futures.
Resolve
Resolve is a social enterprise, based in Edinburgh city centre, offering personalised solutions for dealing with stress and life’s challenges.
Sikh Sanjog
We provide Sikh and other minority women with access to information, employment training advocacy, support and a wide variety of other services. Sikh Sanjog also operates a community cafe (Punjabi Junction) and outside catering from Leith Walk.
Social Investment Scotland
We are Social Investment Scotland (SIS), a charity and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) offering loan funding and business support for social enterprises, charities and community groups.
Somewhere EDI CIC
Somewhere is a research-led LGBTQ+ focused social enterprise, championing Scotland’s LGBTQ+ community through culture and enterprise projects.
St Columba’s Hospice
The team at St Columba's Hospice are dedicated to providing a range of care and support for people with life-limiting conditions, ensuring that they get the care they need, when they need it, within their local community.
Stepping Stones North Edinburgh
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.
T-UK Skills & Workforce Development
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.
Tap Into IT Where You Are Ltd
Tap into IT Where You Are provides an inclusive, locally accessible service and ongoing support to enable older people to tap into the benefits of the internet and technology.
The Big Issue
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.
The Ripple Project
Started by local people, the Ripple harnesses the skills and enthusiasm of its dedicated volunteers to provide a wide range of well-used services in our community of Restalrig, Lochend & Craigentinny.
The Safe Place
With scientific research in mind, The safe place will guide vulnerable people with positive animal treatment and care.

This will be an opportunity to upskill and support individuals mental wellbeing.
The Young Women’s Movement
The Young Women's Movement is Scotland’s national organisation for young women’s feminist leadership and collective action against gender inequality
Vilo Sky
Vilo Sky’s coaching and consultancy services have been specifically designed to address the barriers faced by under-represented groups in the workplace.
Viva Life CIC
Viva Life CIC help the community that struggle with daily living and mobility needs get out into society in an inclusive and healthy way.
Wheatley Group
Wheatley is Scotland’s leading housing, care and property-management group. Owning or managing over 93,400 homes, Wheatley delivers award-winning services to over 250,000 people across Scotland. Wheatley employs around 2700 people directly and a further 2000 as joint owners of one of Scotland’s lar ... see more