Scotland – A world leader in international social enterprise

Scotland is a global leader in international social enterprise. Organisations like the Homeless World Cup, International Network of Street Papers, and Social Enterprise World Forum demonstrate our success making worldwide impact from headquarters in Scotland.

Now a new report provides in-depth insight into what makes Scotland an exemplary ecosystem supporting international growth of purpose-driven organisations. It highlights our progressive policies centred on wellbeing and equality that closely align with social enterprise values. The report also showcases the practical support available to international enterprises locating in Scotland, from business incubation to legal advice to funding access. Pages of case studies profile renowned Scottish social mission-driven organisations across sectors that have grown global networks and influence.

Download the report now to discover tangible proof of why Scotland offers an ideal location for international social enterprises. Understand how our supportive government strategies, robust practitioner networks, and real-life success stories confirm Scotland’s reputation as a pioneering hub of global social innovation.

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More Case Studies

Solariskit and CREATIVenergie – Scottish innovation building local clean energy solutions globally

Learn about how two ambitious cleantech enterprises, CREATIVenergie and Solariskit, overcame barriers to bring their technologies to East Africa with guidance from Challenges Worldwide.
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Saorsa – Building a global anti-slavery data platform

Saorsa 2030 is a Scottish social enterprise founded in 2019 to develop an intelligent aggregated data platform enabling anti-slavery organizations to collaboratively fight modern slavery and unethical supply chains worldwide.
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Polycrub – Repurposing aquaculture waste to build food resilience globally

Polycrub is an award-winning Shetland-based social enterprise founded in 2007 that has developed highly durable polytunnel greenhouses by repurposing waste plastic and pipes from the local salmon aquaculture industry. Their modular growing structures enable resilient local food production even in the harshest maritime climates worldwide.
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Ready to grow your social enterprise?

Whether you’re a Scottish social enterprise looking to expand internationally, or an international enterprise looking to locate in Scotland, we can help. We also offer study visits for those that want to learn more about Scotland’s rich social enterprise ecosystem.

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We support the growth of Scottish social enterprises internationally and enable inward expansion into Scotland’s social enterprise sector.

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