Unlocking Growth

Unlocking Growth shares the key lessons learnt by SBT and the social enterprises we are supporting to grow, informed by the expertise of some of our corporate partners.

Through case studies and top tips from social entrepreneurs, we aim to provide practical experience for social entrepreneurs who want to grow their reach to help more people in need.

We’ve produced this report to share what we’ve learnt together. We hope it will provide honest insights, encouragement and inspiration for all ambitious social entrepreneurs. - Adele Blakebrough MBE, CEO Social Business Trust

The issues tackled by the social enterprises SBT works with are diverse, including educational disadvantage, elderly isolation, mental health and offender rehabilitation. What they have in common is an established, effective business model, an engaged management team and a keen ambition to achieve more.

Read Unlocking Growth.

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Two women killed every week by current or former partner: new approach needed on domestic abuse

Many people suffering from domestic abuse do not know that help is available, enduring an average of 39 incidents before seeking help. Hestia, with support from SBT and the Permira Foundation, is working to change this.
Tom's time at SBT: a loan that paid off

On secondment at SBT, Tom Cooke from EY found fulfilment using his professional skills for good causes.
Building a volunteering programme that’s practical and purposeful

Claudia Buffini from Schroders finds the causes that matter to her colleagues and works out how their hard-won knowledge can be deployed in service of these causes. Here, she walks us through how Schroders are making volunteering practical and purposeful, combining doing good with career progression.
SBT backs Hestia: a long-term partnership for sustainable growth

The Social Business Trust is proud to welcome Hestia into our portfolio of charities and social enterprises. We will back them by providing a combination of professional expertise and funding as they continue building their organisational resilience.

A Decade of Difference

Social Business Trust marked 10 years of supporting the growth of social enterprises with A Decade of Difference report. The report showcases some of the impact the corporate partners and the social enterprises have achieved together.
Volunteering Reinvented

Volunteering Reinvented, The Business Benefits of Helping Social Enterprises Grow, published by Social Business Trust (SBT) looks at businesses benefit from enabling staff to volunteer their professional expertise for social good.