The NatWest SE100 Data Report May 2017 | Page 6

MORE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES ARE GROWING RATHER THAN SHRINKING 57% reported a positive growth in their turnover, just under 2% said their turnover was consistent and just under 42% reported negative growth. 60% reported profits and 40% reported a loss. SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INVEST MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF PROFIT INTO DOING GOOD This year, the social enterprises on the Index raised a combined total of £934m in profit. Most of this money is used to further their social or environmental goals. MOST SOCIAL ENTERPRISES ARE SMALL BUSINESSES The median turnover of all social enterprises on the Index is £92,277. 84% of the enterprises on the Index are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or micro-enterprises. 6 | SE100 DATA REPORT