As David Cameron unleashes his plans for the ‘big society’ we see a strong step towards promoting social enterprise – something we’ve campaigned for for a long time now. Designed for a ‘better future’ the Big Society aims to put the power of change into the hands of individuals and communities.

As a social enterprise, we at The Green Desk have sought to dramatically transform the typical business model into one that gives back from the community every step of the way. This is demonstrated throughout the business, from our ultra-green and ethical ethos and the reinvestment of all profit into good causes, right down to the way we deal with customers and suppliers.

To see such strong backing from the government in social enterprise is greatly encouraging. It is just one more confirmation that social enterprise is the new, better way to work.

And what does social enterprise get from this? A share in the Big Society Bank, which could be as large as £400m. This will go to fund an increase in social enterprises, along with charities and voluntary groups. Together, they’ll work to improve Britain environmentally, economically and socially.

We’re proud to be part of the social enterprise revolution from early on. Passionate about seeing a proper change in the way we work in the UK, we hope to see a boom in the uptake of this business model. The more of us there are, the faster we can change Britain for the better.