Starting a business

Set up a social enterprise

A social enterprise is a business with primarily social objectives.

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Their surpluses are principally reinvested for that purpose in the business or in the community, rather than maximising profit for shareholders and owners. There are differences between legal forms.

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Find out how to set up and register a social enterprise on GOV.UK

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