Social enterprises are businesses with a purpose: they aim to change the world for the better. Like traditional businesses, they strive to make a profit, but what sets them apart is how those profits are used—reinvested or donated to drive positive social change.
Operating across nearly every sector, from consumer goods and healthcare to community energy and creative agencies, social enterprises are diverse and impactful. Whether it’s The Big Issue, Divine Chocolate, or the Eden Project, these organisations demonstrate the power of business for good. In fact, there are over 70,000 social enterprises in the UK alone, contributing £24 billion to the economy and employing nearly a million people.
Social enterprises are driving real-world change by:
When social enterprises thrive, society benefits—they prove that profit can go hand in hand with purpose.
By deploying the expertise and resources of the UK CAA to where they are needed most, we are uniquely positioned to help shape the future leaders of aviation. This enables us to make a significant, positive, and sustainable impact on the development of global air transport regulations.
As a social enterprise, we are ideally suited to support ICAO, EASA, funding and donor agencies, and National Aviation Authorities worldwide. Through close collaboration, we pursue a shared goal: sustainably raising aviation and aerospace standards worldwide.
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