Social Franchising Support

Social franchising is an option for both existing social enterprises that wish to expand their businesses through replication as well as individuals who want to set up a franchise of an existing, successful social enterprise. However, it is a relatively new model of growth and little support exists for those wishing to embark on this route.

Therefore, as part of the Big Lottery (BASIS) funded Investing in Social Enterprise Expansion programme, the Social Enterprise Coalition is delivering an innovative Social Franchising Support project.

The aim of this project is to undertake detailed research into the processes and issues that surround social franchising and from this develop a comprehensive suite of support tools and resources for all social franchisors, franchisees and social enterprise business advisors.

The Social Enterprise Coalition has joined forces with a number of key partners to deliver this project and they are currently in the research stage. So if you're interested in or have experience of social franchising and would like to contribute to this work, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact Lidija Mavra, Senior Researcher, at lidija.mavra@socialenterprise.org.uk

Further information on this work will follow in the coming weeks, but for any queries please contact Craig Carey, Project Manager, at craig.carey@socialenterprise.org.uk