This report was commissioned by the Forestry Commission to better understand the current woodland social enterprise sector in England. It provides evidence of a fledgling but very diverse sector with significant innovation. It discusses the definition of “woodland social enterprise”, the potential size of this sector, and suggests indicators for measuring future growth.
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Kate Swade Mark Simmonds Karen Barker Mark Walton
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Localising the Economy through Sustainable Co-operative Enterprise
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