Homelessness is a complex problem widely misunderstood, and Emmaus Norwich has a simple model to address it. The furniture restoration and home clearance social enterprise is getting people off the fringes of society.

New report shows that social enterprises in the sports and leisure industry are giving big brands a run for their money.

Taiwan adopts a UK incubator model, Jamiroquai get behind social enterprise, and a globe-trotter writes social change into his itinerary.

With political debate in full swing, the businesses at the heart of the social enterprise movement share their hopes and fears at the prospect of independence.

Designers were called to embrace their creative powers and use them to solve social problems at the launch of London's "Dirty Rotten Socials" discussion series.

This week's news from the around the world. Paris calls for corporate action, the Arabian Gulf supports social entrepreneurs and new research on great wealth used for good.

UK Cabinet Office minister Nick Hurd tells UK growth programme: "Most of you are very small – I'd like to see that change."

£1 million investment from Big Society Capital makes Community Shares fund the biggest of its kind in UK

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