Every Business Commits
Every Business Commits sets out areas in which Government and business can work together. This is part of the Prime Minister’s vision to build a Big Society where businesses, communities, voluntary bodies and charities help solve problems.
Waitrose won a Big Society Award for their community work. Could you?
The deal
Government is committed to creating a stable economy, with lower taxation and less regulation. In return, the government asks for the commitment, creativity and innovation of businesses to help grow the economy and tackle the wider challenges that face Britain.
In particular, businesses are asked to focus on five priority areas:
- creating jobs and developing the skills of their workforce
- supporting local communities
- larger businesses supporting small and medium sized enterprises to grow
- improving the quality of life and well-being of their employees
- reducing carbon and protecting the environment
Find out more about what the government is doing to help grow the economy
Discover more about government’s commitment to deregulation and find out how you can help
Why bother?
We believe that Britain’s most successful businesses are those that invest in their people, communities and the environment.
People have more choice and information about businesses than ever before, so corporate reputation is critical to businesses of all sizes, if they are to succeed and grow.
Be inspired
Want to get involved but not sure how to make a contribution? Find out how British Retail Consortium members are delivering on the Every Business Commits priorities.
Read about Business in the Community’s award winners, recognised as best practice examples of responsible business action. You can also:
Help for business and MPs
A toolkit is available for online which provides MPs with the help they need to engage business in their constituencies. Why not tell your local MP about the toolkit?
Find out about Business Connectors - staff on secondment, recruited from business, supported and trained by Business in the Community.
They develop local partnerships between business, voluntary and community sector organisations and ensure that time, skills, money and knowledge are matched to local needs and priorities.
Find out more about responsible business initiatives at www.bitc.org.uk.
Know of a business doing great community work in your area? Why not nominate them for a Big Society award?
Social Enterprise
Some businesses are set up with specific social or environmental objectives and re-invest their profits in the business or the community to support these aims. Known as Social enterprises, they operate across most business sectors, including community interest companies, charities, companies limited by guarantee, mutuals and cooperatives.
Social enterprises are an important sector, representing approximately 6% GDP. The sector is structured in a similar way to the private sector with the majority of firms being small to medium sized firms.
Some large social enterprises that you may know of are Divine Chocolate, GLL, Welsh Water or Central Surrey Health Care.
Find out more about setting up a social enterprise
