According to the most recent State of the Sector survey, there were 234 social enterprises operating in Bolton in 2021. These enterprises work across many sectors and deliver valuable services and opportunities. They are a vibrant community of businesses, using their profit for purpose and making a hugely positive impact on our communities through both the services they offer and the employment opportunities they create.
Here at Bolton CVS we are privileged to work alongside some of these enterprises and their leaders, supporting them to do the amazing work they do as well as they possibly can.
This is a snapshot of a few of the social enterprises that are working to create a vibrant and resilient economy in Bolton. From these examples you can see that social enterprise exists in many different forms, and across many different sectors.
Community Interest Company
What – Electronic Waste Management and Education and Skills provider.
Where – The Market Place, Bolton Town Centre
How – Collecting electronic waste from households, businesses, and large organisations, refurbishing or recycling it and offering the technology back to community members and organisations at affordable prices.
Community Interest Company
What – High quality arts workshops led by, and for, people with lived experience of mental health difficulties and substance mis-use.
Where – Commerce House, Bolton
How – Increasing accessibility to art through a wide range of classes, exhibitions and cultural experiences, particularly for those with lived experience of mental health or substance mis-use issues.
Company registered by Shares
What – Property maintenance and management company
Where – Waters Meeting Road, Bolton
How – Working with ethical landlords to provide property services as well as delivering social programmes to breakdown barriers, build confidence and empower people to get back on their feet.
Registered charity
What – Provide practical support to people with hearing loss.
Where – Bark Street, Bolton
How – Breaking down communication and social isolation issues for the deaf community through the provision of sign language interpreted resources, advocacy and social activities.
Community Benefit Society (a co-operative model)
What – Counselling and mental wellbeing services.
Where – Silverwell House, Bolton
How – Working as a society of 6 Bolton-based charities to deliver NHS talking therapy contracts – offering services that are free at the point of use.
Find out more about some of the fantastic social enterprises in Bolton through our Spotlight on Social Enterprise blog:
Spotlight on Social Enterprise
Are you a Social Enterprise?
Wondering whether your organisation might be a social enterprise? We’ve put together this short quiz that should help you to figure it out.
Why Social Enterprise?
Social enterprise represents an exciting way to do business that works for people and planet. You can read more here about why social enterprise offers such a great model for economies and communities.
