"A social enterprise is a business with primarily social objectives whose surpluses are principally reinvested for that purpose in the business or in the community; rather than being driven by the need to maximise profit for shareholders and owners".
Social Enterprise: A Strategy for Success - DTI 2002

Social enterprise take many forms, and operate across all business sectors.

If you are interested in learning more, check the following:

Social Enterprise UK
www.socialenterprise.org.uk
National agency for social enterprise policy and research.

Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition
www.welshsec.org
Advocates social enterprise policy, research and development for Wales.

Co-operatives UK
www.uk.coop

Representing all forms of co-operatives across the UK.

Business Link
www.businesslink.gov.uk
Government service for starting your business, with information on social enterprise.

consultancy.coop
www.consultancy.coop
Third Sector co-operative consultancy operating across Wales.

Plunkett Foundation
www.plunkett.co.uk 
Campaigning for rural social enterprise and co-operation worldwide.

Wales Co-operative Centre
www.walescooperative.org
Social enterprise and co-operative development agency for Wales.