{"id":5637,"date":"2025-11-18T20:57:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/?p=5637"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:05:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:05:30","slug":"dents-in-the-universe-why-were-becoming-a-social-enterprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/2025\/11\/dents-in-the-universe-why-were-becoming-a-social-enterprise\/","title":{"rendered":"Dents in the Universe: Why we\u2019re becoming a Social Enterprise"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ChangeAfter more than twenty years in coaching and mentoring, there\u2019s one thing that\u2019s never changed for us: a belief that business has to be about more than just profit. It\u2019s about people; about leaving the world better than we found it. That\u2019s why today, we\u2019re incredibly proud to share that Coach Mentoring Ltd. is taking a bold new step and becoming a Social Enterprise.<\/p>\n

Our Story: More than a Business<\/h2>\n

To us, coaching<\/a> and mentoring<\/a> have always been ways to help people through change and transition and to realise what\u2019s possible, for themselves, their organisations, and their communities. Over the years, we\u2019ve worked with leaders<\/a> and change-makers in places as varied as bustling city offices and remote field projects, from banks and financial institutions to global NGOs and grassroots charities.<\/p>\n

Supporting those who otherwise would be excluded<\/span><\/h3>\n

If there\u2019s a common thread, it\u2019s hope: the hope that, by introducing people to coaching and mentoring principles, to encourage better developmental conversations<\/a>, it can make change in the world and be a power for good. That\u2019s what inspired our Social Impact Programme. We didn\u2019t want to just help those who could always afford our services. We wanted to reach the places where leadership, learning<\/a>, and encouragement could make the most difference, especially in the aid, humanitarian, environmental, and non-profit worlds, where resources are often non-existent and the current challenges are truly daunting.<\/p>\n

Becoming a Social Enterprise: Living Our Values<\/h2>\n

This isn\u2019t a marketing move or just a change in our legal status. Becoming a Social Enterprise means putting our purpose front and centre. It commits us to reinvesting most of our profits to maximise the impact we can have in the world, especially for those who would otherwise be left out. It holds us to higher standards of responsibility, inclusiveness, and transparency and it puts power in the hands of the communities and sectors we serve.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re not doing this alone. Our Social Impact goals<\/a> align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We are also pursuing accreditation with B Corporation to demonstrate our social impact commitment.<\/p>\n

What Social Impact Looks Like for Us<\/h2>\n

\"BeWe will continue to work with our existing and new clients in every sector, but now our structure as a Social Enterprise means our projects, where we donate time or financial resources to deliver them, is tied directly to driving positive change.<\/p>\n

Some of our recent proudest moments are from working side-by-side with those tackling the biggest challenges in the world:<\/p>\n