Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber

What Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber does

Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber (SEYH) is a regional membership organisation established in 2008 and headquartered in Stanningley, Leeds, with the mission to represent, promote, and connect social enterprises across Yorkshire and Humber, England. It serves as the dedicated regional network body for social enterprises of all sizes, from micro-enterprises with turnover under £50k to organisations with over £750k in annual revenue, alongside associate members drawn from the private, public, and non-profit sectors. SEYH operates with a small team of 1-10 employees, a board of directors chaired by Kathryn Sowerby, and General Manager Ali Ward, drawing on volunteers and board members to extend its reach.

SEYH's product portfolio centres on a tiered annual membership programme, a web-based members directory, a resource centre curating finance and support partners, an annual awards ceremony (the SEYH Awards, documented since at least 2019 and selling out in 2026), and discounted enterprise support consultancy for members. Membership fees are scaled to social enterprise turnover (£25-£240 per year) and associate type (£120 for individuals to £480 for private/statutory organisations), with members receiving directory listings, newsletter and social media promotion, brokered introductions, access to network events, and partner discounts on legal, HR, office furniture, and market research services. SEYH does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its infrastructure is a standard website (seyh.org.uk), email newsletter, social media channels, and event-based community engagement.

The business model is recurring subscription membership revenue, supplemented by event ticket revenue (£59 members / £79 non-members for the awards dinner) and awards category sponsorship. SEYH augments member value through an extensive partner ecosystem including finance providers (Big Society Capital, Key Fund, Charity Bank, Big Issue Invest, Social and Sustainable Capital), legal firms (Wrigleys Solicitors, Hempsons), HR and EDI specialists (Roots HR CIC), universities (Leeds Beckett, Edge Hill), energy brokers (Utility Aid), pro-bono platforms (Cause Matcher), and national sector bodies (Social Enterprise UK, Locality, Reuse Network). The organisation has no disclosed parent company, no funding rounds, and no equity ownership structure, operating as an independent member-governed non-profit.

Name

Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber

Legal name

Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber

Website

https://seyh.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber (SEYH) is a Leeds-based non-profit membership organisation, founded in 2008, that represents, promotes, and connects social enterprises and associate members across the Yorkshire and Humber region through tiered subscriptions, a directory, an annual awards programme, and partner-supported services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Enterprise Membership Fees: Annual membership subscriptions tiered by organization turnover for social enterprises, ranging from £25 to £240 per year depending on annual revenue size.
2. Associate Membership Fees: Annual associate memberships for non-social enterprises with interest in the sector, ranging from £120 for individuals to £480 for private/statutory organizations per year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SEYH is a regional membership organization that represents, promotes, and connects social enterprises across Yorkshire and Humber. Its core offering is tiered annual membership packages providing directory listings, networking events, advocacy, partner discounts, and access to an annual awards ceremony. Ancillary services include a resource centre linking members to finance and support partners, plus discounted enterprise support consultancy.

Product overview

SEYH operates as a membership organization for social enterprises in Yorkshire and Humber, offering a portfolio of services centered around membership packages, a members directory, resource centre, annual awards program, and enterprise support consultancy. The core offering is the membership tier system that provides access to networking, directory listings, partner discounts, and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SEYH Membership Tiered annual membership packages for social enterprises and associate members, with pricing scaled by organizational turnover (£25 to £240 per year for social enterprises) or organization type (£120 to £480 per year for associates). Members receive a featured directory listing, newsletter advertising, social media promotion, one free place at the annual awards dinner, network event access, brokered business introductions, discounted consultancy rates, and exclusive partner discounts.
• Members Directory Online directory of SEYH member social enterprises, offering free advertising of contact details and products/services offered by members. Available for prospective clients and partners to browse member organizations.
• Resource Centre Online resource hub providing social enterprises with access to finance resources and connections to partner organizations offering finance, support, and networking services. Includes links to providers such as Key Fund, Charity Bank, Big Society Capital, Big Issue Invest, Social and Sustainable Capital, and Good Finance.
• SEYH Awards Annual awards ceremony celebrating achievements of social enterprises across Yorkshire and Humber, with categories including Small Social Enterprise of the Year, Large Social Enterprise of the Year, Social Investment Award, Social Impact Award, Start Up Award, Social Entrepreneur of the Year, Innovative Use of Technology Award, and Environmental Award. Annual dinner event with 120+ attendees.
• Enterprise Support Consultancy Discounted day-rate consultancy services offered to SEYH members to support enterprise development and business growth.

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Utility AidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Utility Aid, the UK's leading energy broker for charity and not for profit sector. Utility Aid provides energy procurement services, invoice validation (recouped over £7 million to date), renewable energy advice, and Net Zero journey support to SEYH members. Utility Aid also sponsors the Environmental Award at SEYH Awards.
• ESP ProjectsflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Overall sponsor of SEYH Awards 2025. ESP Projects provides IT solutions including IT Support, Web Design and Hosting. Platinum member of SEYH and sponsor of Innovative Use of Technology Award.
• Wrigleys SolicitorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlatinum member and leading charity law practice providing legal surgeries to SEYH members. Specialist in charity and social enterprise legal matters. Sponsor of Social Enterprise of the Year Award.
• Cause MatchercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cause Matcher - a free platform connecting charities and social enterprises with local businesses across Yorkshire offering skilled support in areas like IT, Marketing, HR, Finance, Trades and more.
• Leeds Beckett UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in £1.7million #WECAN (Women Empowered through Coaching and Networking) project. Leeds Beckett University leads the three-year project funded by European Social Fund to enhance resilience and growth of SMEs by building leadership skills of women in Leeds City Region. SEYH works with university and partners to offer bespoke support to SMEs.
• Edge Hill UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner#WECAN project partner working to inspire and empower women from all demographic categories to develop professional roles and support career progression.
• She Business LeedsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner#WECAN project partner founded by Paula Grizzard to help businesses accelerate advancement of women at work.
• Yorkshire Asian Business Association (YABA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner#WECAN project partner chaired by Amarjit Singh, focused on innovative opportunities for women to learn about barriers and engage in development.
• Hempsons SolicitorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSEYH Legal Partner providing free legal surgeries to SEYH members.
• Viewpoint CICminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember benefit partner offering 10% discount on services to SEYH members (Code View001).
• Rework Office FurnitureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember benefit partner offering 15% discount on office furniture to SEYH members (code Rework 001).
• Roots HR CICcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Roots HR CIC, a specialist HR consultancy for charity and social enterprise sector. They deliver EDI seminars and HR guidance to SEYH and Reuse Network members.
• Reuse NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Reuse Network to deliver joint events including Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity seminars to members of both organizations.
• Good FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to bring 'Let's Talk Good Finance' webinar series to Yorkshire and Humber. Good Finance provides resources about social investment for charities, social enterprises and community businesses.
• YORtenderminorOthersFeatured in SEYH Resource Centre as procurement portal for Yorkshire and Humber Region.
• LocalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in SEYH Resource Centre as UK's leading network for community-led organisations.
• SEE AheadminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFeatured in SEYH Resource Centre as provider of specialist business support to individuals and organisations wanting to improve social, economic and environmental objectives.
• Social Enterprise UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in SEYH Resource Centre as national body for social enterprise that works to support and grow the social enterprise movement.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Social Enterprise Scotland: The Scotland-wide membership body for social enterprises. Operates an essentially identical model to SEYH — regional network, member tiers, annual awards, advocacy, and partner directory — but for Scottish social enterprises rather than Yorkshire & Humber ones.
• Social Enterprise Northern Ireland: The regional network and representative body for social enterprises in Northern Ireland. Mirrors SEYH's regional membership, advocacy, and capacity-building model in a different UK jurisdiction.

Direct peers

• Locality: The UK's leading network for community-led organisations. Closely comparable mission to SEYH (membership organisation supporting community enterprises with networking, resources, and advocacy) but with a national footprint and broader 'community-led' remit beyond just social enterprises.
• Social Enterprise UK: The national membership body for social enterprises in the UK. Directly comparable as a larger-scale version of SEYH's mission — representing, promoting and connecting social enterprises through membership, advocacy, events, and resources across the entire UK rather than a single region.
• Reuse Network: A UK membership network of reuse and recycling charities. Highly comparable operational model — membership tiers, regional coordination, partner benefits, joint events (e.g., EDI webinars with SEYH) — but focused on the reuse/recycling vertical rather than the broader social-enterprise sector.

Broad incumbents

• NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations): The largest membership body for the UK voluntary sector. Overlaps with SEYH in providing networking, advocacy, and resources to member charities/social enterprises, but operates at much greater national scale and covers the entire voluntary sector rather than only social enterprises.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SocialEnterprYH
• Facebookfacebook.com/socialenterpriseYH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seyh
• Instagraminstagram.com/socialenterpriseyh

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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