Blue Patch is the UK’s sustainability-minded business community
We help UK micro-businesses to improve their sustainability through courses and hands-on-help.
Our directory features artisans, small manufacturers, supporting (Patron) organisations and more.
100% of our surplus revenue is invested in community-energy, backing the UK’s clean power.
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What is a Community Interest Company (CIC)?
Published 10 August 2026A Community Interest Company is a UK limited company designed to benefit a community and not just the private shareholders. It is popular with social enterprises and purpose led businesses, like Nemi Community CIC who support refugees into work in London through their Trampoline Cafes. What does CIC stand for? CIC stands for Community Interest […]
Are we on the verge of food shortages?
Published 3 August 2026The newspapers are reporting that the UK is on the verge of food shortages. It’s a topic covered by the National Emergency Briefing that we think should be watched by every UK citizen. The UK has experienced four consecutive heat waves and three prolonged dry periods. Rainfall in July was just 4.4mm, one of the […]
Blue Patch Learning
Would you like to do our Carbon Reduction course? Take your first steps in reducing the environmental impact of your business – 5 modules which take 10 minutes each – just 5 cups of coffee!
The UK’s sustainability-minded business community
Blue Patch is the UK’s sustainability-minded business community. Our mission is to provide education and support for small businesses to help them reduce their environmental impact. We celebrate achievements, share knowledge and we are a social enterprise too.More about joining the community
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