Social Enterprises - an explanation from CASA (Care and Share Associates)
What
is a Social Enterprise?
Social Enterprises combine a strong social purpose with the energy and dynamism of enterprise. They experiment and innovate, bringing together a public service ethos and business acumen.
A Social Enterprise is a business with social objectives whose surpluses are principally reinvested for the benefit of the business and their employees, or in the community they are located.
Social Enterprises tackle a wide range of social and environmental issues and operate in all parts of the economy. They are delivering high quality, lower cost products and services. At the same time, they create real opportunities for the people working in them and the communities they serve.
