5 of the Best… Good Cause Businesses

Good cause organisations deserve more attention. There are thousands of them all around the world that support amazing causes. Here are 5 outstanding social enterprises that make a change in the world: 

The Big Issue
The Big Issue is one of the UK’s leading social businesses and exists to offer homeless people the opportunity to earn a legitimate income, thereby helping them to reintegrate into mainstream society. The Big Issue magazine is also the world’s most widely circulated street newspaper.

Future Clean
An eco-hand car wash based in Enfield, London. A social enterprise that provides training and employment opportunities for local disabled people.

This Foreigner Can
A social enterprise with a mission to improve the lives of migrants by helping them to become entrepreneurs.

Paper & Cup
This is a not-for-profit social enterprise in Shoreditch, London is run by a local charity offering work experience and training to former addicts and long term unemployed.

Bike Station
Scotland’s largest, and one of its longest established, bike recycling charities.  They sell and repair bicycles and also offer trainings on cycling safety to individuals and groups.

What is your favourite good cause organisation and why? Let us know in the comments below or tweet us @People_Purpose!