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Viewpoint: Are social enterprises part of the voluntary sector?

By Andrea Westall, Richard Fries and Sarah Benioff, Third Sector Online, 12 March 2007

Three experts debate whether social enterprises should be regarded as being part of the voluntary sector

Andrea Westall, deputy director, New Economics Foundation No The term voluntary sector as currently used is too narrow since it tends to be equated simply with registered charities. 'Voluntary and community sector' is often used to recognise less formal organisations, many of which engage in mutual or self-help activity for...

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