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Charities told using 'social enterprise' brand will help them win funding 1
17 May 2013 | Finance | Vibeka Mair
Tags: Social enterprise | Social investment
St Andrew’s Healthcare, one of the largest charities in the UK, has been told by commissioners that calling itself a social enterprise will help it win contracts.
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Charities told using 'social enterprise' brand will help them win funding
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