Charity or Social Enterprise
Different models for responding to social
problems
Rhiannon Horsley, James Hubbard, Freddie Williams
Student Hubs
Overview
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Definitions
Is one better than the other?
Is it a charity or a social enterprise
Discussion
Split into Groups
Discuss:
What is a social
enterprise?
Discuss:
What is a charity?
Definition: Social Enterprise
A social enterprise is a business with
primarily social objectives whose surpluses
are principally reinvested for that purpose in
the business or in the community, rather
than being driven by the need to maximize
profit for shareholders and owners. (DTI
2002)
Definition: Charity
Charities are voluntary organisations which
benefit the public in a way that the law says
is charitable
It’s confusing!
Until 2005 there was not a specific legal
structure for social enterprises.
Many Social enterprises are registered with
the Charity Commission
Many Charities will have a trading arm
Definition: Charitable Activity
Spectrum Line
SWOT Analysis
Strength
Weakness
Opportunity
Threat
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