An Introduction to Social Enterprise Cliff Southcombe

What is Social Enterprise What is Social Enterprise? Achieving a social or environmental aim with a sustainable business model Values Social Objectives Business

Coin Street Builders Community Based

Ethical Companies

Solving a Social Problem

Changing World – Fair Trade

To Changing a Village The Bay Broadband Co-operative

More than just a club!

There are many roads … Sole Trader Partnership Private Company Workers Co-operative Community Business Social Licence Large Two Tier Co-operative

UK & Social Enterprise Taking off! “The new British success story, forging a new frontier of enterprise”. - Gordon Brown, British Prime Minister Turnover of £ 27 Bn 1% of the total GDP of the country Employ 475,000 people 300,000 work on a voluntary basis Over 200 Cics Registered a Month

Charity Private Social Enterprise Private Public Charity Public

Changing World Self help regeneration More social entrepreneurs Charities starting to trade Corporate social responsibility Public services put out to tender Growth of social enterprise Fair trade and environment politics New interest in co-operatives Financial crash

Money from grants and sales Motivated staff and volunteers The Winner? No share dividends Money from grants and sales Loyal customers Motivated staff and volunteers

Social Enterprise Europe UK Sweden Italy Poland Contact:  managers@socialenterprise.co.uk  0845 330 8310 Cliff Southcombe