A SALFORD social enterprise has become the first in the
North West to win the prestigious Social Enterprise Mark.
The fair-trade style Mark has been awarded to Unlimited Potential, after it demonstrated that its work benefitted local people, rather than anonymous shareholders or owners.
Profits made by the company are used to tackle social or environmental issues in the city.
Unlimited Potential, which is one of Sound Communication’s clients, joins other ethical businesses, such as the Eden Project in Cornwall, in winning the new Social Enterprise Mark.
The company, which has a £1million annual turnover and employs 36 staff, is democratically controlled and provides a range of services to promote happiness and health across the City of Salford.
It is the second fastest growing social enterprise in health and social care in the UK.
Chief Executive Chris Dabbs said “We are very proud to have been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark.
“Unlimited Potential strives not only to provide effective services that help people to improve their own lives, but also to be a healthy and happy enterprise that has the best possible impact for people and for a sustainable world.
“We reinvest all of our profits for our social mission.”
Mr Dabbs added: “Social enterprise is a better way of doing business and the Social Enterprise Mark enables us to show people that we are truly motivated for society and the environment.”
Social enterprises are becoming more popular, following the public mistrust in privately-run banks and businesses.
Recent research showed that consumers are crying out for the Social Enterprise Mark – an independent measure of the ethical base of businesses. Seven out of 10 people prefer to buy from companies who put their profits back into the community rather than into the pockets of shareholders.
The national Social Enterprise Ambassador, Daniel Heery presented the award at the first Social Enterprise North West Trade Fair at Aintree Race Course in Liverpool.
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