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Social enterprise

 
A social enterprise is a democratically owned and controlled business with social as well as economic aims. This is sometimes known as the 'third sector'.

There are many models to meet a range of circumstances, including:

  • worker co-operatives
  • employee share ownership
  • community businesses
  • credit unions
  • social firms.
The Council funds or part-funds the following local initiatives to provide advice and support to social enterprise:

Timeline Credit Union

Established in 1998, this is a financial co-operative monitored and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Timelines's services include saving schemes and cheap loans.

Go to the Timeline website to find out more

Greenwich Co-Operative Development Agency

Greenwich Co-Operative Development Agency offers local support, advice, and training for all forms of social enterprise initiatives to tackle disadvantage and poverty. 

Tel: 020 8269 4880
Email: admin@gcda.org.uk 

Go to the Greenwich Co-Operative Development Agency website to find out more

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Greenwich Business Support Service

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