1. Social franchising Its impact and ESFN
Keith Richardson

2. Social Franchising defined
The social franchisor
A social franchisee
A common brand
Interchange of knowledge

3. Social Franchising is also
A federation
A market orientated growth mechanism
An form of self organisation 3

4. Our inspiration 4

5. 5

6. Activities A directory of social franchises Assessing impact
Development of website
Workshops with social franchises

7. UK - 36
National Community Wood Recycling
MyBnk
Bikeworks
Riverford Organics
Ex-cell solutions
Ethical Property
Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Participle
Big Issue
Foster Care Cooperative
My Time CIC
Bio Regional
The Big Lemon
Household Energy Services
School for Social Entreprenuers
Brighter Futures
Green Works
Fruit to Suit
Health Exchange
Future Clean
Friends of Farmers Markets
Care and Share Associates
Green Gym
Law for All
Pack-It
Big Green Valley
Aquamacs
H2oPE
Sit N B Fit CIC
Land Society
Entrepreneursity Limited
Social Enterprise Mark Company
Zero Waste in a Box
Eco Kids
Social Support Projects
Italy - 5
Consorzio Pan
Atlantide
Comunita Solidali
Le Mat
Welfare Italia
Sweden - 3
Friskis & Svettis
Villa Vagen Ut
Germany - 5
Dialogue in the Dark
Balu und du
Notinsel
Miniphaenomenta
Lifeguide
Denmark -1
Specialisterne
France - 3
AETES Environnment
Energies Alternatives
Optimom
 Belgium -5
De Kringwinkel
Energy Savers
Groep INTRO
Fietsenwerk
Age d’Or Services
Lithuania -1
Reda Sutkuviene 
Netherlands-1
Fietspunt
Greece -1
Peiran
Poland -1
Barka
Portugal -1
Empowerment Gateway
Eire -1
Fledglings Early Years Education & Care

8. The Research 19 social franchises 4 aspiring social franchises
UK 15, Belgium 3 , Sweden2 , Italy 1, Lithuania 1, Germany 1, France 1

9. What do they do?

10. The scale of social franchises
6,766 employees
65% employees are disadvantaged
Turnover of €200 million.
324 social franchisees

11. Developing a social franchise
40% social franchisors established since 2006
60% developed social franchise without external advice/support
76% received external funding
57% development funded by ESF

12. Cap Markt growth

13. Growth in practice
“It has taken us 10 years to set up a community based professional mental health service that is able to win contracts from public sector commissioners and meet professional standards. This has been replicated in a format that with training can enable qualified franchisees 12 months to get fully operational and set up.” 13

14. Motivation

15. Motivation
“To create the maximum number of paid jobs for people with disabilities possible.”
“To be able to negotiate as an equal partner with the government/railway company - gathering and sharing know-how between the different companies - shared product-development.” 15

16. Support needed 16

17. Genoa Expert seminar
15 participants
12 social franchises

18. Key success factors Proven & replicable business model Sustainability
Rooted
Adequately Resourced
Clear mission
Mutuality

19. Future needs Need to work together Promote proven success models
Share best practice
Benchmark
Facilitate rapid growth and employment of disadvantaged people

21. Next steps
Conference
Finance seminar
Final report