Our impact
Since 2008, our purpose is to build a thriving social enterprise sector. We continue to support organisations across all industries to deliver and report on social performance for their people, customers, community and supply chain.
We've hit another record-breaking year in FY25 with corporate and government members of Social Traders spending more with certified social enterprises, which include Indigenous-owned, women-owned and veteran-owned businesses.
FY25 was the highest single-year total on record, bringing the eight-year cumulative spend to more than $1.4 billion. And the impact is remarkable.
Clothing the Gaps
Yet another all-time high in FY25
Australian businesses are reshaping the economy to focus on social performance. Corporate and government members of Social Traders are partnering with certified social enterprises to drive social performance through their supply chain.
$304 million
spent with certified social enterprises, representing 18% YoY growth and the highest single-year total on record.
71%
of Social Traders business and government members increased their spend YoY.
47%
more was spent in the second year, when buyer members purchased from certified social enterprises two years in a row.
More than $1.4 billion
spent with certified social enterprises over the last eight years FY18 - FY25.
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The eight-year impact
- 13,383 jobs for marginalised communities
- 1 million training hours for people facing barriers to employment
- $103 million spent on delivering affordable and accessible community services
- 68,050 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill
- $16.8 million donated to charity partners
Social enterprises are growing
We certify, connect and champion social enterprises – helping them build credibility, grow revenue, and thrive. Supporting social enterprise is at the heart of all that we do. And the numbers demonstrate growth.
20%
average annual growth rate of certified social enterprises.
70%
of certified social enterprises grew their trade revenue YoY.
74%
of certified social enterprises increased their total revenue.
Impact of spending with social enterprises
With our unique dataset collected and analysis expertise, we can report on the average impact delivered by spending $1 million with a social enterprise in each of the following impact areas.
36 job pathways
8 FTE jobs
2,800 training hours
$220,000 community goods/services
$60,000 donations
1,400 tonnes of waste diverted
Know your social performance score
Uncover how your organisation is delivering on the "S" in ESG across your people, suppliers, customers, and community.
Know where you stand and uncover the opportunities you can act on. Get a strategic snapshot you can share with your team to create more social value through your business.
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