WEstart Database

Search the first database of women-led social enterprises in Europe.

The WEstart Database contains information about more than 1,000 women-led social enterprises in 11 EU countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden, and the UK. Search by country, browse by sector, or find a specific woman-led social enterprise.

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Organisation name Country Sector Started
Autisme Luxembourg a.s.b.l. Luxembourg Human Health and Social Work Activities 1981
AVEKA, UAB Lithuania Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2007
AXEDIS (ASBL) Belgium 0
AZALEA cooperativa sociale Italy Human Health and Social Work Activities 0
Azimut Belgium Administrative and Support Services 1999
B.I.R.K Luxembourg Administrative and Support Services 2001
Babysitter creative, Rossella Palma Italy Education 2012
Baila Habana Germany Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 2012
Balia Spain Education 2001
Balkántangó Hungary Manufacturing 2005
Ballongmagi Sweden Human Health and Social Work Activities 0
Banka Bioloo Sweden Water Supply, Sewage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities 2013
Barista Fair Trade Coffee Sweden Accommodation and Food Service 2006
Barista Fair Trade Coffee Sweden Accommodation and Food Service 2006
Barnrättsbyrån Sweden Human Health and Social Work Activities 2011
be able Germany Manufacturing 2015
Beauty waps France Manufacturing 2012
Bee / Pchela Social Enterprise/New Road Foundation (village of Hairedin) Bulgaria Accommodation and Food Service 2010
BeeUrban Sweden Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0
beliya Germany Manufacturing 2012
Belle Etik Ireland Manufacturing 2008
BELU Water UK Manufacturing 2002
Bernie Walsh Ireland Water Supply, Sewage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities 0
Berries by Astrid Sweden Accommodation and Food Service 2009
Berufsparcours (Professional Circuit) Germany Education 1994
Besoin d’ailes SCRL FS Belgium 2008
BestBeginnings UK Human Health and Social Work Activities 2006
Betel Bulgaria Bulgaria Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2012
betterbox Germany Accommodation and Food Service 0
bettervest Germany Financial and Insurance Activities 2014
BEYONDAUTISM UK Human Health and Social Work Activities 2000
Bidna Capoeira UK Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 2010
Bieschbecher Atelier Luxembourg Human Health and Social Work Activities 0
BIOcomuniCA’T Spain Education 0
Bioregional UK Information and Communication 2004
Birdeo France Administrative and Support Services 2010
Blackfriars Advice UK Administrative and Support Services 1997
Blindly Dancing Italy Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 2014
Bloom France Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 2004
blueyellowgreen Germany Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities 2013
Bódvalenkei Freskófalu Social Cooperative Hungary Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 2009
Bonergie Germany Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply 2012
Bonzun Sweden Human Health and Social Work Activities 0
Boxgirls International Germany Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 2013
Braseap Belgium Administrative and Support Services 1985
Bread Houses Network Bulgaria Accommodation and Food Service 2009
BREATHE ARTS HEALTH RESEARCH C.I.C. UK Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 2012
BricksandBread Sustainable Living Centres CIC UK Education 2009
Bridge For Good Spain Administrative and Support Services 0
Brightful Sweden Human Health and Social Work Activities 2012
BROOK LONDON UK Human Health and Social Work Activities 1965
Brumm Social Cooperative Hungary Manufacturing 2009
Bulgarian Center for Gender Studies Bulgaria Human Health and Social Work Activities 1998
Bulgarian Center for Non-profit Law Bulgaria Information and Communication 2001
Bulgarian Food Bank Bulgaria Accommodation and Food Service 2012
Bulgarian Fund for Women Bulgaria Human Health and Social Work Activities 2003
Bulgarian society for the protection of birds Bulgaria Education 1988
BuyYourWay France Administrative and Support Services 2014
Búzavirág Foundation Hungary Manufacturing 1997
Buzzbnk UK Financial and Insurance Activities 2009
CAMDEN ARTS CENTRE UK Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 1994
CAMDEN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE LIMITED UK Administrative and Support Services 1985
Campoastur, “Más que un respiro” Spain Agriculture 2012
Cancer-patients and friends Assocation Bulgaria Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 2015
Cancerkompisar Sweden Human Health and Social Work Activities 2012
Cancerkompisar Sweden Human Health and Social Work Activities 2012
Cannelle Belgium Accommodation and Food Service 0
Caos Terni Italy Information and Communication 0
Caritas Jeunes & Familles – Foyer de Jour “AM ROUSEGÄERTCHEN”. Luxembourg Education 1975
Caritas Jeunes et Familles Luxembourg Education 1987
Caroline Casey Ireland 0
Casa Netural Matera Italy Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities 0
Casaoz Italy Human Health and Social Work Activities 0
Cause4 UK Financial and Insurance Activities 2008
Cavoli Nostri Italy Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0
Cedar Foundation Bulgaria Human Health and Social Work Activities 2005
Céges Csana Ltd. Hungary Human Health and Social Work Activities 2009
Cellux Csoport Hungary Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 2006
Centre Abbaye Neumünster Luxembourg Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 0
Centre de Développment Durable (CDR) Belgium Administrative and Support Services 0
Centre for Creative Practices Ireland Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 2009
Centre for health and social care “- Veliko Tarnovo, Zlatarica; SE Loundry for ethnic minorities women Bulgaria Accommodation and Food Service 0
Centre for Mindfulness Ireland Ireland Human Health and Social Work Activities 2014
Centre Promotor d’Aprenentatge Servei Spain Education 0
Centre résidentiel et d’accueil pour pers.âgées Riedgen Luxembourg Accommodation and Food Service 2000
CEOL Ireland Ireland Education 1998
Cercle de coopération ONG Luxembourg Human Health and Social Work Activities 1979
Change Dislexia Spain Education 0
Chantiers Passerelles France Administrative and Support Services 2014
CIGL Bettembourg Luxembourg Administrative and Support Services 1998
CIGL Differdange Luxembourg Administrative and Support Services 1998
CIGL Strassen/Kopstal Luxembourg Administrative and Support Services 0
CIGL Walferdange Luxembourg Administrative and Support Services 2000
CIGR Diekirch Luxembourg Construction 2003
CIGR Grevenmacher Luxembourg Construction 1997
CIGR Wiltz Luxembourg Administrative and Support Services 2000
Citiz Mobilib France Transportation and storage 2008
Cittadinireattivi Italy Information and Communication 2001
Ciuinas Center Ireland Human Health and Social Work Activities 2008
CivicWorkShop UK Information and Communication 2015