What is social enterprise? Social enterprise is a business model, which puts the interests of people and planet before shareholder gain Whatever their industry, they operate differently from typical businesses: driven by social/environmental mission focused on needs of the communities they serve

What are social enterprises? Distinguishing features:* Committed to reinvesting principal proportion of profits towards achieving social objectives Trading primarily for social purposes Independently owned/controlled Social Enterprise Mark CIC is the accreditation body responsible for awarding the Social Enterprise Mark * According to sector-agreed criteria for Social Enterprise Mark

What is the Social Enterprise Mark? Recognisable accreditation badge for genuine social enterprises Independent guarantee that a business is operating as a social enterprise, creating benefits for people & planet It ensures the social enterprise business model remains ethical, credible & commercial through accreditation www.socialenterprisemark.org.uk PLEASE INSERT YOUR QUOTE AND LOGO