Welcome to the GMSEN Social Enterprise Directory
This directory is designed to help customers find social enterprises in Greater Manchester that they can buy from or trade with. It is also intended to help individuals, businesses and organisations find social enterprises they may wish to support according to their social impact.
Social Enterprises can be searched by either key word, or you can use the sector and borough filters. This directory is focused on Greater Manchester and is free to register and use. You may also wish to use Social Enterprise UK’s Buy Social Directory which includes social enterprises from outside Greater Manchester.
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Social mission | Description of SE | Products or services sold | |
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HQP Ltd (aka Hospice Quality Partnership) | Supporting social enterprise / voluntary action | HQP is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing procurement support to organisations in the care and charitable sectors. We provide access to a wide range of products and services that have been carefully selected, offering our members exclusive financial savings, excellent service and mitigate any supplier risks. | Utilities, Insurances, Facilities Management, HR Systems, e-rostering, Online learning, Retail epos systems, IT managed services, Telecommunications, Financial Systems, Technology transformation, Medical Supplies, Beds and Mattresses, Catering, Patient Feedback, PPE and Uniforms, Fundraising merchandise, Managed print, Stationery, Office Supplies, Clinical Waste, Outsource Lotteries, Franking, Employee Benefits, Risk Management, Consultancies (retail review/income generation, investment review, governance review) |
HSR Psychology | Employment, training and education, Mental health and well-being | We are a social enterprise who provide children and young people with the skills they need to maximise their potential, and to be happy, safe and ready for life's challenges. | Educational and clinical psychology services |
Hulme Community Garden Centre | Conservation of the natural environment, Employment, training and education, Family, friends and relationships, Mental health and well-being, Supporting social enterprise / voluntary action |
HCGC is a unique community-led project, established 20 years ago and underpinned by organic principles, promoting sustainability through best horticultural practice and a respect for the environment. Our mission is to bring communities together through gardening. As a not-for-profit organisation we offer home-produced plants for the local community. We are foremost a... |
Our garden centre, open to the public 7 days a week is the heart of our business and gets bigger and better every year. We grow as much of our stock as possible and never use or sell artificial fertilisers, chemicals or peat from peat bogs. Our seasonal stocks range from tiny alpines to tall trees, edible fruit plants to showy perennials, willowy grasses to key structural evergreens and deciduous shrubs. In our shop you will find cards, crafts and unique gifts made by local artists. We are a refill station for a wide range of ecological hygiene and household cleaning liquids (shampoo, washing up, toilet cleaner etc). We have our on-site Cafe Oooh La La, which can also offer catering for events. We also offer venue hire. We offer gardening consultations. |
Idaraya Life CIC | Citizenship and community, Mental health and well-being, Physical health | An accessible Health Coaching service based in Wigan with the vision of alleviating Ill health caused by physical inactivity through health and wellbeing programmes. | Health coaching programmes, guided bike rides and walks, outdoor trips and activities, art for health activities and cycling school. |
Inside Academy CIC | Employment, training and education | The Inside Academy is a CIC offering modern, digitally-relevant business enterprise courses to prison inmates to help with rehabilitation post release | Educational Courses |