What is a Community Business?

Communities come together and set up community businesses to address challenges they face together. There are many types of community businesses. They can be shops, farms or wellbeing projects among many other types of business.

In order to be considered as a community business, your project or idea must fit the following criteria:

  • They are rooted in a particular geographical place and respond to local needs.
  • They trade for the benefit of the local people and profits are invested into the community.
  • They have broad community impact by engaging with different groups and address different needs.
  • Local people have an active role in how the business operates and help make decisions.
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Case Studies

  • Bangladeshi Youth Organisation

    Published On: 7 December 2021

    A vibrant community led charity, dedicated to improving education, skills, employment, health and recreation outcomes for the young people and the community.

  • Hop On Bike

    Published On: 7 December 2021

    WE SEE THE POWER OF SPORT. ACTIVITY WHICH IMPROVES PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING. AND CREATES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES.

    Hop-On co-founders Fozia Naseem, Shahida Kishver and Najma Khan “clicked” over their shared vision: to bring a feeling of endless possibilities through the power of physical activity. We liken it to that feeling you get after riding […]

  • NAFS – Nutrition Advice, Fitness & Selfcare

    Published On: 7 December 2021

    NAFS is a community-based organisation, which supports socially isolated women, elderly and people from BAME communities and their young families, to improve their health and wellbeing.

    Nadera Amini, Founder of NAFS, aims to empower women, especially from BAME communities, to participate in sporting activities in order to fulfil their sporting potential. She recognises the barriers women […]

  • BEAP

    Published On: 7 December 2021

    BEAP Community Partnership exists to focus on meeting the needs of the local community in Manningham, Bradford.

    The partnerships main visions are providing services either through itself or partners in order to address high levels of deprivation and disadvantage in the neighbourhood, in particular the Bangladeshi Community in Bradford and engaging with local people, helping them […]