The Financing of Social Enterprises: A Special Report by the Bank of England

Abstract

This report considers the supply of, and demand for, external finance for social enterprises in the UK. The social enterprise sector, as defined by the Department of Trade and Industry, is diverse and includes within it trading organisations of different sizes operating across a range of activities and for a variety of purposes. As for any business, access to appropriate sources of finance is a key factor in an enterprise s development.