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FAQ: Why was the definition of a Social Firm broadened to the 'severely disadvantaged' in 2006?

The following text explains why Social Firms UK expanded the definition of Social Firms in December 2006 from ‘creating employment for disabled people’ to ‘people severely disadvantaged in the labour market’. The Historical C ...

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FAQ: What is a Social Firm?

What is a Social Firm? An overview of the UK Social Firm sector for a Japanese audience Case study (audio ...

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FAQ: What are the main issues facing Social Firms at the moment?

Lobbying & policy work Sector mapping 2006/7 Social Firm sector mapping brochure ...

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FAQ: What is the history of the Social Firm movement?

The Social Firm movement in the UK is a relatively recent one. Inspiration was originally derived from developments in Germany and Italy where significant employment levels for disabled people had been achieved through the development and support of Soc ...

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FAQ: What is the difference between a Social Firm and a social enterprise?

A Social Firm is one type of social enterprise. Other types of social enterprise include development trusts, co-operatives, credit unions and community businesses. A social enterprise is a business that trades for a social purpose. The specific social p ...

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FAQ: What is a social enterprise and what types are there?

What are social enterprises? The UK government defines and describes social enterprise as follows: "A social enterprise is a business with primarily social objectives whose surpluses are reinvested for that purpose in the business or in the com ...

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