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profit for purpose.

profit for purpose® is a way of doing business where profits are reinvested for social good.

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our principles.

we believe…

sustainable living.

That all founders of a PFP business are able to sustain their role through a salary that promotes a good quality of life.

people centred.

that a PFP Business values and involves all of its stakeholders.

social value.

a PFP Business puts processes in place to measure and report its Social Value.

circular economy.

a PFP Business aims to build a PFP supplier chain to ensure a circular economy.

consultancy for social good.

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about us.

What we do

we provide consultancy, training and mentoring to support the growth of social enterprise.

We also provide support to spin out social enterprises from all sectors of the economy and specialise in health and the digital economy. Our research and development services are led by qualified and experienced researchers and bring together our network of experts who lead social enterprise development across the UK.

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who we work with.

Spin Outs

Third Sector

Corporate Sector

Impact Investors

Feel like you don’t fit into any of these? We can still work together, social enterprise rarely fits so easily into boxes so get in touch and see how we can make change together.

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what people say.

We now have a better understanding of what a social enterprise is, how we can set one up , how to develop a business plan, thinking in a more entrepreneurial way about our offer, and now feeling more confident in this approach.

Unbiased supportive advice with the same understanding to develop a business that makes profit that does good.

PFP were genuinely excited about our work and could see potential. We had met with and worked with a few consultants before who were quite judgemental. We didn’t feel any of that from Nicci and Ryan. Great to have digital expertise alongside business development too, to enable possibilities.

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our pathways.

Explore our dedicated pathways informed by common journeys our clients take. Alternatively, you can build your own path and choose from our services separately. If you’re unsure where to start, please get in touch.

start up.

If you’re just starting out with a new business idea and need help developing a business plan and income generation strategy, then this is your path.

Social Enterprise Awareness Training
Business Development Plan for startups
Funding and bid writing support
Digital Systems for Sustainability
Website to support your new business
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spin out.

We work with spin-outs from the public sector, universities and the corporate sector.  Are you a health professional, academic or interested in developing a social arm for your business?  This is the path for you.

Social Enterprise Awareness Training
Business Development Plan for spin outs
Transition guidance and transition plan
Digital Systems for Sustainability
Personal Development Program
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scale up.

Have you reached a critical point with your organisation and need support to scale and grow to the next level? This is your path.

Social Enterprise Awareness Refresher
Business Development Plan for growth
Funding and bid writing support
Digital Systems for Sustainability
Digital audit of current systems
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build your own.

Pick and chose from our services to create your own path

Legal Structure and Governance Support

Incorporation of your social enterprise.
Governance training and development.
Building an advisory board.
Development of policies and procedures.
Productivity systems and quality management.
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Income Generation Support

Matched funding searches and scoping.
Bid writing.
Procurement/commissioning planning.
Fundraising development, policies and processes.
Access to Social Investment/Social Enterprise Loans.
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Accounting for Social Value

Social Value Audits.
Measurement frameworks.
Value Intelligence Research and Reports.
Developing your Social Value Pledge.
Creating a Theory of Change model.
Social Value Reporting.
Accounting for Social Value Training.
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Stakeholder Management and Engagement

Stakeholder mapping and engagement planning.
Stakeholder engagement and research.
Evaluation, analysis and reporting.
Development of engagement tools and resources.
Independent evaluations.
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Business Planning

Business Plans for start-ups and growth.
Funding proposals and project plans.
Market research and analysis.
PESTLE Analysis.
SWOT and Risk Analysis.
Financial planning and projections.
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Professional Support

Human Resources and Volunteer Management.
Organisational Risk Assessments.
Finance and accounting.
Marketing and Communications.
Environmental sustainability.
Community Asset Transfers.
Public services procurement and commissioning.
Quality Management and Improvement.
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digital.

From simple website packages to comprehensive digital consultancy. Choose from our standalone digital services.

Website Packages

Templated websites.
Affordable brochure websites.
Website Maintenance.
WordPress CMS websites.
Starter e-commerce websites.
from £699

Digital Systems Consultancy

System audits.
Productivity systems.
Digital transformation.
SEO Optimisation.
Custom system design & planning.
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Custom Web Development

Full custom web apps.
Customer dashboards.
Online communities.
E-Learning platforms.
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who we work with.

OUR NETWORK

the profit for purpose network is a collective of like-minded organisations that adopt the profit for purpose principles.

news and updates.

KEEP UPDATED

we post regularly about the latest news and funding opportunities in our sector.