Social enterprises

08.12.2008, Usti nab Labem, Durmish Guri

SE - According to DG enterprise • “Social enterprises are part of the

social economy sector. They constitute a collection of organisations that exist between the traditional private and public sectors”.

Different studies and sources show that:

• There is no universally accepted definition of a social enterprise in all the EU member states.

• The key characteristics are social purpose combined with an entrepreneurial spirit of the private sector.

Trends • The development of social enterprise

is a rapidly emerging trend in Europe.

• Social enterprises are seen as a means of promoting social inclusion and creating new sources of jobs for disadvantaged and the long-term unemployed people.

Social enterprises are characterised as:

• Have a social, community or ethical purpose and

• Operate using a commercial business model and

• Have a legal form appropriate to a not for personal profit status.

The role of SE-Improving local public service delivery-

community transport, recycling, leisure etc.

-Addressing market failure- meeting needs in markets where the public nor private sectors are able to deliver.

-Enabling the voluntary sector to improve sustainability and independency– providing an new option for increasing independence through entrepreneurialism.

For more information • Comparative study of SE in the EU and

its implementation in CZ:http://www.equalcr.cz/clanek.php?

lg=1&id=1367• Who do you call hard to reachhttp://www.gle.co.uk/downloads/

Reports/GLEoneLondon_Best_Practice_Guide_07_06_CZ-AB.pdf

Thank you for your attention!Durmish Guri

Executive officer Greater London Enterprise (GLE)

Týnská 2111000 Praha 1T: 224 808 121

E: durmish.g@gle.co.uk www.gle.co.uk