The inaugural Finace for the Future awards have recognised Charity Bank, a social enterprise scrap car firm and a water and sewage giant as flagship examples of financial leadership in driving the sustainability agenda.
A volunteering scheme that matches London’s City-based businesses with community organisations has announced a new plan to support growing social enterprises.
The Phone Co-op has revealed that its turnover exceeded £10m in the last financial year – a key milestone in the development of the co-operative which was founded in 1998.
Deloitte has called for significant support from mainstream British business and government to help UK social enterprises fulfil their growth potential.
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