Between 2018 and 2020, we supported 35 community business through the SSE partnership with Power to Change community business trade up programme.

Estimated 9000 community businesses in England
69% work within the 30% most deprived areas
85% aim to reduce social isolation
82% promote community cohesion
Community businesses are locally rooted, community-led, trade for community benefit and make life better for local people. From pubs to libraries; shops to bakeries; swimming pools to solar farms; community businesses are creating great products and services, providing employment and training and transforming lives. ​

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