With an increased focus on social and environmental targets by the private and public sector, as well as employees and customers, this website has been developed to make it easier for you to find social enterprises that you can work with. Browse our services directory to find Scottish organisations that deliver impact and that you can add to your supply chain.
Scottish social enterprises in numbers
£2.63 bn
Contributed to the Scottish Economy
89,970 workers
Employed in social enterprises
6,047 organisations
Registered in Scotland
£7 bn
Net worth of the Social Enterprise sector
What is Buy Social Scotland?
At the heart of this initiative is a simple and bold idea: what if business spending could be a force for good?
Buy Social Scotland brings together high-profile businesses with the commitment to collectively spend £1 million with Scottish social enterprises.
It offers an opportunity for businesses to make a positive difference and help solve some of the key social and environmental we are facing in Scotland today from autism to social care, employability, homelessness, mental health or supporting young people.
Find out moreWhy spend with social enterprises?
Support Scottish communities
Use your existing procurement spending with social enterprises to help deliver social and environmental impact in communities across Scotland, at no extra cost to your bottom line.
Help build back better
The pandemic has made inequality in our society even more visible. By working with social enterprises, businesses have an opportunity to support a fairer and more sustainable economy.
Show you're value-led
Social enterprises' key focus is to deliver impact. Businesses collaborating with them show they care about inclusivity, fairness, diversity and take an active role in driving positive change.