Group sites Contact us Search Homepage Menu About us Social enterprise We're a social enterprise But what does that mean - and why is it a great idea? Making a difference. Image (c) Alex Grace So what is a social enterprise? HCT Group is a social enterprise, but what does that mean? If you have ever bought the Big Issue or a bar of Divine chocolate, heard of Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen chain of restaurants, visited the Eden Project or shopped at the Co-op, then you already know a bit about social enterprise: a growing, worldwide movement of businesses that exist to change the world for the better. A social enterprise is a business that trades to tackle social problems, improve communities, people’s life chances, or the environment - a way of doing business that puts people and the planet first. Social enterprises exist to make a difference to the communities where they work. They get their money through trade, just like a normal business, but the money they make is reinvested back into the communities where it is earned. Social enterprises don’t have shareholders and can’t sell out to big business, so they can focus on making their communities better places to live and work. They often work alongside the community to design the services they provide, making sure that people’s needs are really met. What a refreshing change! You can see the difference that HCT Group is making in its communities in our latest social impact report here. Social Enterprise UK, the national body for social enterprises, has an excellent introduction to the social enterprise movement here – and their website is well worth a look. Facebook Twitter More About us More about HCT Group Find out more... Social impact HCT Group exists to make a difference in our communities Find out how Social impact stories The stories of people who use our services Find out more... Social Enterprise Champions Helping their colleagues learn about social enterprise and why it’s a good idea Find out more... More information What we do » How we work » Innovation and change » » Governance » Contact us » Quick links Report a technical issue Site map Legal links Accessibility Conditions of Carriage Privacy Terms and conditions Cookies Contact us HCT Group CAN Mezzanine 7-14 Great Dover Street London SE1 4YR Tel:020 7275 2400 Email info@hctgroup.org © HCT Group 2018. Company number 01747483.Registered charity number 1091318. VAT no. 805311274. We use cookies to help us improve your website experience. Read More X Close