Third sector should be called 'first sector', Cameron says
3 July 2009
Conservative leader tells local government conference the term implies lack of respect
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The latest news, opinion and analysis for social enterprises, community interest companies and not-for-profits
3 July 2009
Conservative leader tells local government conference the term implies lack of respect
2 July 2009
Many voluntary organisations put off by 'bureaucratic, confusing and time-consuming' process
2 July 2009
Co-operative Group and John Lewis Partnership lead growing and prospering sector, says Co-operatives UK
1 July 2009
Business Link survey finds three-quarters planning for growth
23 June 2009
Charity Law Association says restrictions are deterring social enterprises from adopting the legal model
Social enterprises will have to innovate if they are to avoid being overtaken by the private sector, argues social activist and author Robert Ashton
Thorpete started life as a small, family-run business offering gas maintenance services to local communities in the East Midlands. Founded by Pete Thorp, a former British Gas engineer who was made redundant in the mid 1990s, the company was never conceived as a social enterprise.
Social enterprises are trendy. So why are so few third sector organisations applying for grants to start them up?
Some tips on how to match high ideals with high finance.
As charities the world over face similar challenges, what can the UK learn from abroad? David Ainsworth looks at bright ideas on subjects such as legacies, public service delivery and VAT
Is the purpose of social business to provide a social good, or is it to promote a model that keeps wealth in the hands of communities? David Ainsworth explores the debate