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NATIONAL BODY FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Strengthen your social enterprise
with SERI

Access our full suite of member benefits for just €29 a month, risk-free with your money-back guarantee.

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Join social enterprises and support organisations across Ireland benefitting from SERI membership.

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What is SERI?

A representative body for social enterprise in the Republic of Ireland. Led by practitioners.

We're dedicated to building a world-class ecosystem for social enterprises across Ireland. By becoming a member, you’ll gain access to exclusive resources, support, and a vibrant community—all designed to strengthen your social enterprise. And with our money-back guarantee, there's no risk in discovering the value we provide.

Get the support you deserve. Risk-free.

Supports that empower, not overwhelm. Connect with resources, support and a community designed to sustain and grow your social enterprise.

Unmatched Advocacy and Support

Benefit from national and local advocacy to champion your social enterprise. We represent your interests to political parties and government bodies, securing substantial lobbying wins for our members. Additionally, receive personalised, one-on-one support to tackle your specific local advocacy challenges.

Build a Thriving Community

Join our PEER X Platform to connect with like-minded social enterprise leaders and share experiences. Become a part of AISEN, an innovative network focused on AI integration in social enterprises, and engage with our national WhatsApp community to foster support and collaboration.

Exclusive Access to Tools and Resources

Access the SERI Library, filled with funding alerts, trading alerts, essential documents, and policy templates, available exclusively to members. Utilise Áine, our AI-powered social enterprise advisor, for tailored guidance to save you valuable time searching the library. 

Unlock Significant Cost Savings

Enjoy over €1,000 in exclusive discounts on essential services such as bookkeeping, payroll, insurance, HR advisory, web design, governance, and IT support. These savings ensure your membership provides tangible financial benefits.

Upskilling
Opportunities

Engage in SERI Masterclasses, where you can learn directly from experienced social enterprise leaders across Ireland. Participate in our capacity-building programmes to enhance your skills in financial self-sufficiency, digitalisation, and income generation.

Stay Informed and Ahead of the Curve

Stay updated with the latest sector news, funding opportunities, trading alerts, and policy changes through our reliable communication channels. This ensures you have the information you need to make strategic decisions and stay ahead in the field.

Learn About Our Advocacy Work

Driven by social enterprise practitioners across Ireland

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Learn About
Social Enterprise

A social enterprise is a business for social good

They trade like any other business, but exist specifically to make the world a better place. Social enterprises come in all shapes and sizes, servicing markets as diverse as the environment, food & drink, childcare, transport, education and training, work integration, tourism, health and specialist services.

 

As there is no specific legal company form for social enterprise, they are often constituted differently to reflect the structure their founders decided was the best fit to meet their mission. Some are Companies Limited by Guarantee others Limited by Shares, some have charitable status. However, what they have in common is that they meet the criteria and characteristics that make them a social enterprise.

    Since FASD Ireland joined SERI, we are now saving €200 each month in operational costs because of the excellent ‘Discounts to Social Enterprises’ guidance that is available to members. Social Enterprises like FASD Ireland are always under financial pressure, so helping us to control our costs allows our income to deliver additional front line services."

    Tristan Casson-Rennie , CEO, FASD Ireland

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    Ballyhoura Centre, Kilfinane 

    Limerick, V35 T2P3

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