Glossary of terms for Social Enterprises

The following terms are frequently used in the context of Social Enterprises:

• Asset Lock
• Bencomm
• Bone Fide Co-operative
• Charity
• Community Interest Company
• Company Limited by Guarantee
• Company Limited by Share
• Cooperative
• Co-operative Consortium
• Dividend
• Executive Director
• For Profit Business
• Not for Profit Organization
• Patient Capital
• Social Enterprise
• Society for the Benefit of the Community
• Sole Proprietor or Sole Trader
• Trustees