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Applications are now open!
Social Value is about the positive, measurable impact an organisation has on communities, local economies, and the environment, beyond its financial bottom line.
Since the Procurement Act 2023, public sector contracts require you to show the lasting positive change you’ll create, not just what you’ll deliver. When you’re putting together a bid, demonstrating strong social value is essential to securing the contract. At Hatch, we help you build social value into your bids in a way that wins contracts and creates genuine impact. Here’s how partnering with us can strengthen your tender and deliver real change.
Working with Hatch has been invaluable. They help us to reach businesses that really need the support and equip them with the skills, knowledge and networks to thrive in the current climate. We’re really pleased that our partnership with Hatch has made the Southwark Pioneers Fund: Grow Your Enterprise programme such a success
Libby Dunstan,
Senior Strategy Officer,
Southwark Council
At Hatch Enterprise, we specialise in creating authentic social value that directly addresses the Procurement Act’s key priorities through entrepreneurship and business development. Our proven track record demonstrates real impact across the areas that procurement authorities now mandate:
We create sustainable employment opportunities by supporting founders to build businesses that offer fair wages and good working conditions. Entrepreneurship provides an alternative pathway to traditional employment, particularly valuable for groups who may face barriers in conventional job markets.
We develop entrepreneurial skills that drive economic growth, addressing skills gaps by supporting founders to build businesses in growth sectors. Our programmes create job creators, not just job seekers, multiplying the employment impact across local economies.
We directly build economic resilience by supporting founders to establish sustainable small businesses, voluntary organisations, and community social enterprises. Over 80% of the founders we work with run businesses with social impact, creating purpose-driven supply chains that deliver both commercial and social value.
We specialise in supporting aspiring founders from underrepresented communities who face the greatest barriers to traditional employment. Entrepreneurship offers these groups autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to build businesses around their unique strengths and circumstances.
Our programmes create entrepreneurial pipelines that reduce barriers to economic participation for underrepresented groups. By supporting founders to build successful businesses, we create opportunities for others in their communities and develop diverse networks of social enterprises and purpose-driven businesses.
We increase community wellbeing and productivity by supporting founders to build businesses that address local needs while providing flexible, empowering work opportunities. Entrepreneurship can offer better work-life balance and mental health outcomes for individuals who struggle in traditional employment structures.
What makes Hatch so exciting and unique is the variety of entrepreneurs we support. Our founders go on to play an important role in developing and improving the social and economic fabric of their community.
9000+
Founders supported through our programmes and events since 2014
1600+
Founders were supported through our longer term Hackathon, Launchpad, Incubator and Accelerator cohort programmes
81%
of founders on our cohort programmes identify as women or other marginalised genders
61%
of founders come from ethnic minority backgrounds
41%
of founders are under the age of 35
19%
of founders are Disabled or neurodivergent
10,000+ UK founders have been supported through our programmes and events since 2014.
Over 80% of the founders we support run businesses with social impact, creating a multiplier effect that delivers both economic growth and community benefit.
Our extensive network ensures community-led solutions that deliver authentic impact through locally-rooted enterprises.
We recognise that entrepreneurship can be particularly valuable for groups who face barriers in traditional employment, creating flexible, empowering alternatives that build on individual strengths.
Our robust evaluation frameworks provide the evidence you need to demonstrate real social value to procurement authorities and stakeholders.
From initial bid strategy to programme delivery and evaluation, we provide comprehensive support that reduces your risk and maximises your social value return.
Collaborate with Hatch to meet your goals and engage your employees in volunteering with impactful businesses:
Deryl Thatcher,
Head of Corporate Partnerships
deryl.t@hatchenterprise.org