2025 Northern Ireland social enterprise sector report

Share your views on the future of social enterprises in Northern Ireland

The Department for the Economy (DfE) has commissioned Queen's University Belfast to conduct research on social enterprises in Northern Ireland. This is the first major study of the social enterprise sector in NI since 2019 and is essential for an updated understanding of the sector, including its growth, challenges, and evolving needs.

Why should you take part?

By participating in the survey, you can:

• influence future policies and support mechanisms
• contribute to the first comprehensive sector study since 2019
• ensure NI’s social enterprises are represented in regional comparisons

Completing the 2025 Northern Ireland social enterprise sector report will take about 15 minutes, and your answers will be kept confidential.

Survey support contacts

If you have any questions about the survey, contact Christopher Baird c.baird@qub.ac.uk at Queen’s University Belfast.

First published 19 March 2025