Mastercall shortlisted for national social enterprise award

Stockport’s Mastercall Healthcare is a finalist in the UK Social Enterprise Awards, recognising it as one of the country’s most innovative and impactful businesses.

Mastercall, which provides a range of ‘Out of Hospital’ healthcare services in Stockport, across the North-West and Nationwide, is shortlisted in the ‘Public Services Social Enterprise of the Year’ category at this year’s awards.

The awards, organised by Social Enterprise UK to recognise sector-leading excellence and innovation by social enterprise organisations across a diverse range of criteria. Social enterprises are mission-led businesses that reinvest or donate at least half their profits for a social or environmental purpose.

There are an estimated 131,000 social enterprises in the UK, employing more than two million people and contributing £60 billion to the national economy each year, while also tackling some of the biggest challenges facing people and planet.

Alongside their work supporting the NHS to deliver their strategy for living and ageing well, Mastercall has an extensive social value commitment that is helping tackle digital exclusion in the more deprived areas of their communities. The organisation also funds a meal delivery service through Cracking Good Food has seen thousands of meals delivered to recently discharged hospital patients in Stockport and Trafford who are facing food poverty. Numerous charities including dementia groups, mental health charities, hospices and community organisations also continue to be supported by Mastercall.

Kay Carter, Marketing & Brand Manager at Mastercall Healthcare, said:

“We are delighted to have been selected as a finalist at the Social Enterprise UK Awards 2024. This is a testament to the hard work of all the Mastercall team whose commitment to deliver the best care and supporting our communities is second to none. We are extremely proud and are looking forward to attending the awards in December.”

Peter Holbrook CBE, chief executive of Social Enterprise UK, commented:

“Our Awards are the ultimate showcase of social enterprise impact and excellence – so those who made the shortlist represent the future of business, and a beacon of hope in turbulent times.

“Despite economic challenges, these trailblazers are not only making profit but using it for the good of people and planet. Businesses big and small have a vital role to play in solving the problems we face as a society, and the social enterprises celebrated at our Awards give us all inspiration and motivation to do business better.”

Mastercall will attend a VIP ceremony in London’s iconic Roundhouse on Wednesday 4 December to find out if they’ve won this highly sought-after award.