Welcome to the GMSEN Social Enterprise Directory
This directory enables anyone to browse existing social enterprises across Greater Manchester.
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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Leigh Spinners Mill | Arts, heritage, sport and faith | To transform derelict buildings into thriving community hubs | Tenant rentals , community spaces and Heritage |
Levenshulme Old Library | Arts, heritage, sport and faith, Citizenship and community, Employment, training and education, Mental health and well-being | Levenshulme Old Library CIO is a registered charitable incorporated organisation set up in 2016 to carry forward our vision for a vibrant arts and culture centre, housed in the former Levenshulme library on Cromwell Grove. | Venue hire and meeting space |
Life Leisure | Arts, heritage, sport and faith, Mental health and well-being, Physical health | We are a social enterprise and charitable trust specialising in leisure facility management, sport, health and wellbeing | We support people to live healthy lifestyles through operation of gyms, recreational facilities and swimming pools across Stockport. We provide doorstep sport and leisure opportunities for adults and young people in local communities. We manage a renowned exercise referral programme and provide club and coach development support and run a variety of programmes to increase participation in physical activity and reduce inactivity. We also run mass participation events such as the BIG 10km Run and Tough Tribe Obstacle Course Race. |
Lingua Franca World Community CIC | Arts, heritage, sport and faith | We create opportunities for creative freelancers from minority backgrounds to share their skills and cultural knowledge and encourage creative collaboration between cultures. | - World Music and dance performances - Workshops and programming for venues, festivals and educational establishments |
Made By Mortals | Arts, heritage, sport and faith, Citizenship and community, Mental health and well-being | People-powered musical theatre exploring the health and social challenges of our times. We specialise in participation and bringing people's experience to life using theatre, music, audio and film. | Theatre shows, podcasts, activity packs and workshops |
Making Futures CIC | Arts, heritage, sport and faith, Employment, training and education | We work with individuals and groups to support them back into employment or self-employment through creative enterprises, making, designing and promoting self-esteem, confidence and wellbeing | - City & Guilds accredited training - Workshops and courses - Creative business mentoring - Community activities - Creative events |
Manchester BME Network CIC | Arts, heritage, sport and faith, Citizenship and community, Employment, training and education, Mental health and well-being, Supporting social enterprise / voluntary action | A network of organisations supporting Manchester's Black and Ethnic Minority communities | We support the proactive engagement of BME communities across Manchester and beyond, to improve access, participation and consultation. We work with local community groups in projects and commissions. Recently this has included: - Ethnic food support with FareShare - Love our city project (Chai and chats) - BME Social Enterprise Hubs - BAME holistic mental health service for South Asians - Cultural Midwifery day for first year midwifery students at UoM We also provide e-bulletins, application funding support, and regular networking sessions, resuming again in person in 2021. |
Manchester Credit Union | Income and financial inclusion | Manchester Credit Union (MCU) is a member owned financial co-operative which offers fair and affordable financial services to anyone living or working within the MCU common bond. MCU is owned and controlled by its members and exists solely to provide services for the benefit of its members and potential members. | Savings products, corporate membership accounts, affordable loans and free life savings insurance |
Manchester Deaf Centre | Citizenship and community, Employment, training and education, Mental health and well-being | Manchester Deaf Centre is the heart of Greater Manchester's Deaf community. We are a hub for inclusion, advocacy, accessibility, support, training and information. | - Room hire - Communication Support (British Sign Language Interpreter, Lipspeaker, Note taker) - British Sign Language courses and Deaf Awareness training - Interpreter Awareness Training |
Manchester Digital Laboratory (MadLab) | Citizenship and community, Employment, training and education |
Manchester Digital Laboratory (MadLab) is a grassroots innovation organisation, based in Manchester UK. Our primary areas of focus are science and technology; arts and culture. We support a diverse range of communities and activities – from monthly meetups and courses through to public experimentation with new... |
A wide range of digital learning and training programme |
Mancunian Way | Citizenship and community, Employment, training and education |
Mancunian Way was born out of the ashes of the 2011 riots to ensure the next generation of young people did not find themselves making the same mistakes as a small minority that went before. We tackle the social issues that make the biggest impact seen to be too difficult by many other organisations; whether this be engaging young people on the streets, to supporting... |
Outreach youth engagement services on the streets in the evenings to engage hard to reach young people and supporting them to make positive informed choices that improve their own lives |
MhIST - Mental Health Independent Support Team | Employment, training and education, Mental health and well-being |
- Creating positive mental health cultures - Improving business performance by increasing awareness, good practice, confidence, accessibility, productivity and profitability. We do this by bringing together people together in the workplace to understand what needs to change and put practical solutions in place to ensure mental health equality is achieved for the benefit of... |
Our offer to business, public services, schools and VCSE organisations is bespoke. It includes: - Mental Health Awareness training - Mental Health Ambassador training - Managing Mental health in the workplace - Managing executive burnout - Mental Health Audit - Talking Therapies - Workplace Advocacy - Consultancy - Mental Health First Aid |
MIC Media | Supporting social enterprise / voluntary action |
MIC Media helps good eggs to tell their story through awesome audio. We’re a British Podcast Award nominated podcast company. We produce podcasts and deliver podcast training. We also host MIC’s Podcast Club, which are regular meetup events for people who are as nuts about making podcasts as we are. MIC’s uniquely set-up as a social enterprise and we work with a whole host... |
- Podcast Production - Audio creation - Podcast Training |
Midlife Runners CIC | Mental health and well-being, Physical health | Our mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of people over 40 by encouraging them to make running as a way of life. We believe running improves self confidence, boosts physical and mental health and improves wellbeing. | Bespoke training, mentoring and coaching for runners over 40 through group programs and 1 to 1 coaching. Wellbeing mentoring is also included with the package. |
Milk & Honey cafe | Citizenship and community, Employment, training and education, Mental health and well-being |
Milk and Honey is a non-profit cafe run by volunteers and operated by St Peter's House, Chaplaincy to the Manchester Universities and RNCM. We serve beautiful breakfasts and lovely lunches 8am - 3pm Monday-Saturday, all freshly prepared by our chef and a team of volunteer helpers. We offer training, support and community to our volunteers and customers, alongside running a... |
- Food & drink - On-site catering - Event space for hire |
North West Numbers CIC | Supporting social enterprise / voluntary action | Provision of Bookkeeping and Accountancy Services plus training to the Social Enterprise Sector | Bookkeeping, Accounts Preparation, Corporation Tax, Training, Access to a funding directory |
North West Turkish Academy | Arts, heritage, sport and faith, Citizenship and community, Employment, training and education, Family, friends and relationships, Mental health and well-being | We are part of a charity called North West Turkish Community Association, seeking to bring together the Turkish-British community in the North West, to reduce isolation and to increase knowledge and understanding of the Turkish culture and language. | We provide Turkish language lessons in Manchester for children aged 4-15 and adults. |
Northern Lily CIC | Citizenship and community, Conservation of the natural environment, Mental health and well-being, Physical health | Social enterprise providing tailored horticultural workshops suitable for all ages | We provide horticultural workshops, training and support to establish and maintain community growing spaces. We specialise in organic 'no dig' gardening |
Now Then Manchester Magazine | Arts, heritage, sport and faith, Citizenship and community, Mental health and well-being, Supporting social enterprise / voluntary action |
Now Then is a website produced by the social enterprise Opus Independents Ltd that relaunched in 2021 with a new design. Opus published 12 print issues of the Manchester edition of Now Then magazine between 2012 and 2014 before switching to the former magazine-style website design, publishing a new 'issue' each month online. We aim to cultivate choice, voice and... |
We sell marketing packages which currently includes campaigns via our online platforms (website, social media). The aim is to produce print magazines again in the future, which are funded by selling marketing packages that also include advertising space in order to fund the print magazine. As across the rest of our platforms, when selling advertising / marketing packages we only work with independent traders, community groups, charities and local government. |
Oldham Boxing & Personal Development Centre | Arts, heritage, sport and faith, Employment, training and education, Income and financial inclusion, Mental health and well-being, Physical health, Supporting social enterprise / voluntary action | Oldham's only England Boxing-affiliated boxing club, offering boxing tuition and much more! | - Boxing classes at our fully equipped state-of-the-art boxing gym - Fitness and wellbeing classes - Recovery Cafe with full internet access - A range of personal development programmes |