from the 1990s social enterprise,organizations that work primarily on a business model but generate a profit to further their social and environmental objectives,grew exponentially They include cooperatives,housing associations,social firms,leisure trusts,furniture recycling organizations and development trusts They now account for 5% of all businesses with employees.They will continue to grow rapidly as more people who are motivated by social and environmental concerns establish organizations that sell products and services and re-invest their profits in the community