Social Impact

The Circle is an award-winning Community Interest Company with a More Than Profit® ethos. A More Than Profit® business aims to use its profits to fund positive social change. The Circle is headquartered in Dundee and has an additional hub in Glasgow. Scroll through this page to learn about our impact and download a copy of the 2025 report below.
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"The commitment of The Circle staff to accommodate our unique requirements has allowed us to focus on what truly matters"
Sharon Craighead, Chattersense, Tenant of The Circle in Glasgow
The Circle Logo

The Circle moves boldly on through 2026 after another magnificent year of security, sustainability and support. At the heart of The Circle has always been our Social integrity, benefit and shared values, these continue to prevail as new challenges undoubtedly appear.

Key to the continued success and services we provide, are our team; focused, driven and inclusive, we push on to continue our growth, reach and impact, locally, nationally and to the future.

I want to sincerely thank the staff and volunteers who keep The Circle running on a day-to-day basis, and my fellow directors for their support and insights. I also want to extend heartfelt thanks to our community, funders and supporters. We could not do this without you. I am delighted to see the impact of our work demonstrated by this report, and am so excited for what is yet to come.

Campbell Archibald, Chair of The Circle
Headshot of Campbell Archibald, chair of The Circle Board smiling

How we make a difference

The Circle Workspaces logo on a red background
The Circle Workspaces offers fair rent, flexible and supportive workspaces in Dundee and Glasgow for socially minded organisations.
Workspaces
The Circle Consultancy logo on a blue background
The Circle Consultancy offers easy-to-access business advice, bespoke training and professional networking opportunities.
Consultancy
The Circle Mobility logo in white on a green background
The Circle Mobility provides mobility devices and bikes for hire to make Dundee more accessible.
Mobility
The Circle Volunteering logo on a purple background
The Circle Volunteering is a dedicated programme which offers an opportunity to work with The Circle team at any of our hubs. The programme is designed to encourage personal growth and goal setting.
Volunteering
"One thing that really impressed me during my time at The Circle was their commitment to assisting those looking to get back into work. The staff were very helpful in providing useful CV feedback and accompanying the volunteers to recruitment events in Dundee, and I first made contact with my current employer at one of these events."
Matt Buck, former volunteer at The Circle in Dundee

Our latest impact highlights

 

A graphic displaying 5 highlights from The Circle's latest social impact report: • We have welcomed 7 new tenants across our Glasgow hub and maintained full occupancy of our Dundee hub. • Our consultancy team worked with 30 clients, including 19 through the Just Enterprise programme. • At The Circle Mobility, we signed up 260 new members to the service. • We saved our tenants £225,600 compared to the average commercial property rates in Dundee and Glasgow. • We had 15 volunteers and work experience placements across our sites.

Stories from our community

Case study: GROW Counselling and Together Tayside

Case study: GROW Counselling and Together Tayside

Kirsty Webster from GROW Counselling initially engaged with The Circle back in 2023, attending The Circle’s UKSPF funded training programme, Social Enterprise Essentials. GROW Counselling then...
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Volunteer’s Story – Matt Buck

Volunteer's Story - Matt Buck

Matt Buck joined us as a volunteer in 2024 during a period when he was unemployed and looking to boost his skills and confidence to help...
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Case study – Dundee Youth Music Theatre

Case study - Dundee Youth Music Theatre

Dundee Youth Music Theatre (DYMT) is a Dundee-based charity that delivers a wide range of classes to children and young people on different aspects of musical...
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"We would just like to thank you for your help before, during and after we hired a wheelchair from you last weekend. Had it not been for the service you provide, our weekend would not have been as enjoyable as it was."
Carol Manson, member of The Circle Mobility

Our funders and partners

 

Graphic with a pie chart of The Circle's income streams (79% trading, 21% grants) and the logos of The Circle's funders and partners. The funders are Walter Craig Trust, NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation, Dundee City Council, Leng Charitable Trust, Northwood charitable trust and Glasgow council. The partners are Just Enterprise, Dundee city council, overgate shopping centre, Social enterprise scotland, Glasgow council, Discover work, Career ready, KTG Impact, CEMVO Scotland, Glasgow chamber of commerce, university of dundee, GCVS and SPT

"Jenny and Ruth are just the most amazing people to have in your corner. The service is excellent and give the most honest and practical advice and are essential for CICs to have access to in Dundee."
Stephanie Graham. Dundee Community Craft, Just Enterprise client

Our Social Impact over the years

A photo of 2 men, one on a bike and one on a wheelchair attached to the front of the bike. they are posing in front of V&A Dundee

Social Impact Report 2023-24

Read our most recent Social Impact Report to find out how we supported communities in 2023/24.
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Social Impact Report 2022-23

A More Than Profit® business aims to use its profits to fund positive social change. This is our Social Impact Report for 2022/2023.
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The Circle CIC More Than Profit social enterprise Social Impact Report 2021/22. The image shows a child playing in the sensory hub in the circle Glasgow.

Social Impact Report 2021-22

A More Than Profit® business aims to use its profits to fund positive social change. This is our Social Impact Report for 2021/2022.
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The Circle CIC More Than Profit social enterprise team at former Dundee hub for Affordable Consultancy Training and Meeting Spaces.

Social Impact Report 2020-21

The Circle team have shown tremendous resilience and determination during this very challenging year.
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Jenny McCarthy holding tote bags for The Circle CIC More Than Profit social enterprise Superstars

Social Impact Report 2019-20

A look at how we continued supporting our community during the pandemic.
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A white woman with dark, curly, shoulder length hair stands in a commercial kitchen holding a Living Wage sign as part of The Circle CIC More Than Profit social enterprisecompany values

Social Impact Report 2018-19

An overview of the year where we added new services and became a Living Wage employer.
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