Social Enterprise Mark
Citylife has become the first organisation in the East of England to be awarded the 'Social Enterprise Mark'.
The Social Enterprise Mark, launched earlier this year, is the new brand for ‘social enterprises’ – businesses that trade to benefit people and planet. The Mark identifies businesses which meet defined criteria for social enterprise and helps consumers to recognise businesses that exist for social benefit.
Social enterprises are working to make a difference across the UK and beyond, but not enough people know what they are or how they work. The Social Enterprise Mark aims to raise awareness of what social enterprises do in order to get more people to buy from, engage with, start up and work for social enterprises.
Citylife’s aim is to support other organisations trying to make a social difference. It helps community groups and social enterprises across Cambridgeshire with business advice, affordable workspace and support with measuring and improving their social impact.
“We’re really proud to have been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark” says Kate Lee, Social Enterprise Manager at Citylife. “The Mark shows that we’re committed to trading for the benefit of other people, and will help us promote awareness and understanding of social enterprise, both on a local and national level. It will also help us demonstrate the wide ranging support we offer social enterprises and charities, including those starting up and looking to trade.”
Interested in finding out more?
As part of our range of business support services to charities and social enterprises, we can help you determine if your social enterprise is proven and trading sufficiently to meet the criteria for the Social Enterprise Mark. To find out more please get in touch. Please use the contact form to submit your details.