St Andrews First Aid Training and Supplies Ltd is the only Scottish nomination in the social enterprise category at the 2015 National Business Awards
A first aid training and supplies social enterprise is the only Scottish nomination shortlisted in the Social Enterprise category at the 2015 National Business Awards.
St Andrews First Aid Training and Supplies Ltd was formed in 2012 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the St Andrews First Aid (SAFA) charity.
Operating in a competitive marketplace, it sells first aid supplies and workplace training to businesses to enable them to meet their health and safety requirements.
All profits generated are reinvested in the charity’s activities.
At the end of the first year of trading the turnover for the enterprise was £1.4 million with a deficit of £130,000, however last year the turnover has increased by £573,000 to almost £2m with over £300,000 net profits at a margin of 16% in financial year 2014/15.
We’re immensely proud of our achievements and it is such an honour to be recognised among other innovative, successful social enterprises
SAFA Training and Supplies Ltd will go up against nine other social enterprises and the winner will be announced at a gala dinner in London on 10 November.
A delighted Michelle Ferguson, managing director of the business, said: “We’re immensely proud of our achievements and it is such an honour to be recognised among other innovative, successful social enterprises and national businesses.
“The nomination is a tribute to the St Andrews First Aid staff who not only deliver an outstanding service to our clients and also recognises our charity who also strive to build safer more resilient communities."
Finalists were chosen from hundreds of businesses that entered or were nominated across 18 award categories. They will now prepare for live presentations to expert judges who will decide the overall winners.
Tom Broughton, programme director of the National Business Awards which is sponsored by Lloyds Bank, said: “The quality and range of this year’s entries exceed even those of last year, which is no mean feat.
“We are now looking forward to the next step in the judging process and meeting some of the finalists face-to-face.”
