Community and voluntary organisations aren’t ‘real businesses’, so why is the Croydon Enterprise programme supporting them?
You may not regard them as ‘real businesses’ but there are many voluntary organisations in Croydon which are run just like a commercial business. We are supporting those organisations to be run even more efficiently and make best use of funding. We also help them launch social enterprises, which provide a valuable service and which re-invest profits in community services. Also, this kind of support can help community groups become self-sufficient and less dependent on grants.
