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Alongside a diverse portfolio of charities and membership organisations, he leads our work with social businesses. His client organisations operate locally, nationally and internationally and across a range of activities encompassing international development, public service delivery and a wide variety of membership activities. In addition to offering advice relating to financial statements and reporting, Edward and his team also offer:
Alongside his work duties, Edward is an avid speaker and writer, contributing regular articles for Pioneers Post and other publications as well as presenting on a broad range of topics within Buzzacott’s own training and seminars and at sector events.
Edward is a member of the Finance and Resources Committee of Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP), a social enterprise working with NGO, public sector and corporate partners to bring innovative market based solutions to deliver healthy and reliable sanitation and water supplies. He has held a number of trustee roles including as treasurer of his local Age UK charity and of a furniture reuse programme.
Outside of the office Edward is a season ticket holder at Arsenal FC and enjoys an occasional round of golf. He is a fan of a wide range of music from the 60’s through to present day and (when no-one else is listening) plays the guitar.
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Social business models emerge everywhere. We see ‘profit with a purpose’ in the private sector, arms-length trading in the public sector and charities generating their own sustainable income. Our experience across all these areas means we’re ideally placed to help. Whether you’re a young enterprise looking for help with set-up, or a more mature business seeking investment, our specialists can offer sound insight and a guiding hand to boost your chances of success.
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