Social Enterprise is not an abstract philosophy. Individual social enterprises build social capital, create jobs and wealth promote social inclusion.

What is a social enterprise? The DTI Social Enterprise Unit defines a social enterprise as 'a business with primarily social objectives whose surpluses are re-invested for that purpose in the business or in the community, rather than being driven by the need to deliver profit for shareholders and owner.' (see National Social Enterprise Strategy - published July 2002).

'It was something totally different. It was not about making money, it was about changing people's lives. Bringing private sector skills for the benefit of the community' - 'Unsung Entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurship for Social Gain', Barclays Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Durham Business School

Angier Griffin is a member of the North East Social Enterprise Partnership (NESEP), and an associate of The Ideas Mine. Philip Angier is a director of AnyBodyCan Limited, a social enterprise support agency best in West Newcastle.

Working alongside a number of social enterprises in the North East, Angier Griffin assists with policy formation business strategy, raising finance, governance and planning for sustainability and growth. Angier Griffin has delivered advice and support to a variety of new and existing social enterprises. 

Angier Griffin has contributed  a series of 12 articles (Conversations with a Social Entrepreneur) addressing drawing upon practical experience and running and supporting social businesses. These were published in Social Enterprise magazine between 2002 and 2004.

Click here to download Conversations with a Social Entrepreneur 

Angier Griffin offers a comprehensive range of support services to social enterprises including:

• business planning and financial strategies for new and growing social enterprises

• development studies and feasibility reports

• personal coaching and mentoring to individual social entrepreneurs

• assistance with applications for funds

Click Here for a recent client list.

By agreement with clients, the services are most delivered by Philip Angier working in partnership with one or more Angier Griffin associates.