Social Enterprise Day 2020

Social Enterprise Day is held annually on the 3rd Thursday in November. This year, as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Social Enterprise Day falls on the 19th November.

According to Social Enterprise UK, social enterprises are “our best chance of creating a fairer world and protecting the planet”. Essentially, social enterprises are distinguishable from traditional businesses by their profit channels. Their aim is to reinvest or donate their profits into projects and campaigns aimed at creating positive social change; goods and services are sold in an open market, which in turn creates employment, and thus reinvests into the local community.

This community focus makes Social Enterprise Day important to VSNW. We are delighted to say that Racheal Jones, Chief Executive at One Knowsley (a VS6 partner), has joined the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Social and Solidarity Economy Reference Panel as a VCFSE sector representative. Racheal joins other leaders and experts from social enterprise organisations as part of an advisory panel aiming to maximise the contribution of the sector as part of the regions Covid-19 recovery planning. The panel provides a vital voice for the sector in discussions with the LCR Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram.

In keeping with the social enterprise ethos, Racheal states that:

“The establishment of the Social and Solidarity Economy Reference Panel is a testament to the ongoing commitment within the region to develop a whole economy that is fair and inclusive”.

VSNW is committed to the continuing support of organisations whose raison d’etre surrounds giving back to the community and looks forward to a more equal and fairer society.

Happy Social Enterprise Day!