2025 Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Sector Report

The Department for the Economy (DfE) commissioned research into the state of the Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland. This research aims to provide an up-to-date and in-depth picture of the sector, examining the scale, strengths, challenges, and opportunities of social enterprises in Northern Ireland. This will allow the Department to better inform policy development and provide support to the sector in line with DfE’s Economic Vision.