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Social enterprise

08 February 2010

Practical Commissioning's Jargon Buster explains the meaning of the term 'Social enterprise'.

A social enterprise is another organisation that can be a provider or commissioner.

It is a business-like organisation but rather than being profit-driven it is designed to reinvest any surpluses back into the business or the community. They are a business with a social purpose.

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