Social enterprises at CGI

All over the world there are social enterprises contributing to social justice and ensuring equal opportunities for disadvantaged people. We recognise that we can make a difference to the communities around us by buying from UK based social enterprises and showing them our support in the great work that they do. We are committed to being a responsible business here at CGI UK and where possible include social enterprises in our supply chain.

CGI as a supporting member of Social Enterprise UK

Social Enterprise UK Supporting Member

We are members of Social Enterprise UK – the national membership body for the biggest network of social enterprises in the UK. With their directory, we have access to hundreds of social enterprises that we can use to enhance our supply chain, donate to, and support through various business activities. Hosting networking events, training events and local and national campaigns, we are proud to be members of a network that recognises the value of social enterprises and actively encourages their success.

 

Examples of social enterprises we support

Just a few of the social enterprises we are proud to have supported over the past year include:

 

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Divine Chocolate

A global social enterprise formed around growing a farmer owned chocolate company, creating dignified trading relations and empowering producers. Their aim is to empower women cocoa farmers in Kuapa Kokoo, Ghanda to address gender equality in the cocoa supply chain. We think sustainably sourced and social enterprise supported chocolate makes a great gift to our members.

 

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Redemption Roasters

The world’s first prison-based coffee company. With their roastery and barista academies inside the walls of prisons across the country, their work gives offenders training and skills to help them in gaining employment as they reintegrate with society as prison leavers in coffee shops or with Redemption Roasters own wholesale clients.

 

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Social Stories Club

Providing gift hampers and boxes that support a wide range of different social causes, helping communities and the environment. When purchasing a gift hamper with Social Stories Club you could be supporting global reforestation projects, educating girls in India and rescuing dogs all with one hamper.