This guide is intended to assist Charities that are considering setting up or 'floating off' a Social Firm. It focuses on the legal and technical aspects of the work and addresses such questions as: -
- can a Social Firm trading activity be carried on as part of the charity, or should it be floated off, for instance in a subsidiary or linked company?
- how is running a Social Firm different from running a charity?
- what support can the charity offer - in cash or in kind - to a subsidiary or linked Social Firm?
- can a charity transfer its own assets and staff to a Social Firm, and if so, how?
The guide costs £10 for members of Social Firms UK and £20 for non-members of Social Firms UK. Below are some sample pages to download. To order, contact info@socialfirmsuk.co.uk
Guide To Charities Starting Social Firms SAMPLE PAGES.pdf