Our Achievements

We are proud of our unique approach to supporting young refugees & humbled to have RECENTLY been recognised by…

Breadwinners has been "Highly Commended" on PWC Impact in Social Enterprise Awards 2024

’m thrilled to share that Breadwinners was recognized as one of the top three social enterprises in the UK at the PwC UK Building Trust Awards 2024! Competing in the Impact in Social Enterprise category, we were "Highly Commended," alongside incredible organizations like Luminary Bakery, with the award going to Leeds-based Seagulls Reuse. This acknowledgment highlights the positive impact Breadwinners is making in the lives of young refugees across the UK.

The 2024 Festival of Learning Awards

Award: Employer Award 2024

Festival of Learning is the biggest celebration of lifelong learning in England. It’s the Learning and Work Institute’s flagship campaign celebrating the benefits of lifelong learning and inspire more adults to learn.

We were so proud have won the Employer Award for our work supporting refugees and asylum seekers into their first employment in the UK.

The 2023 NatWest SE100 Awards

Award: NatWest SE100 Index & “Highly Commended” Impact Management Champions

The NatWest SE100 celebrates the growth, impact and resilience of social ventures in the UK – by naming the most impressive 100 social enterprises of the year.

We are grateful to have made it onto the NatWest SE100 Index and to have been shortlisted as finalists for the Top 5 Impact Management Champions, receiving the “Highly Commended” prize! We are proud to have received acknowledgment for our 2022 Impact Report in which we conducted our first ever, innovative Participatory Action Research led by 13 of our young people.

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The 2023 Social Value Awards

Award: ”Voluntary or Third Sector Leadership” Winners

The UK Social Enterprise Awards shine a spotlight on the leading lights of the social enterprise movement across fifteen different categories reflecting the strength, and impact of the sector.

“Having this recognition goes a long way in motivating us and letting us know that we are doing something right! The fact that our new Participatory Action Research has been recognised especially motivates us to keep innovating and empowering our young people!” - Breadwinners Managing Director Martin

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The 2022 Social Enterprise UK Awards

Award: ”Prove It: Social Impact Award”

The UK Social Enterprise Awards recognise the nation’s leading social enterprises shining a spotlight on the breadth and diversity of the social enterprise movement.

We are very proud to have been recognised for our peer-led evaluation in our 2021 Impact Report, which underlined the positive impact of our employability programs through peer-to-peer consultations between young people from our Proofers Programme and Breadwinners alumni.

This important award was received by Abdoul, a graduate of our Risers Programme, who made an incredible acceptance speech on behalf of Breadwinners: “I would like to thank all of those people who are helping refugees and asylum seekers to build their new life in the UK. ”

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The 2022 NatWest SE100 Awards

Award: “Impact Management Champion”

We are honoured to have won The Impact Management Champion Award by NatWest SE100 Social Business Award. We were recognised by our outstanding efforts in effectively measuring and demonstrating social impact.

This recognition shows our dedication to responsible and impactful business practices within the social enterprise sector that empowers young refugees and asylum seekers into work life in the UK.

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