This guide gives the reader lots of information on the legal structures available for social enterprises in Ireland. It includes general information, advantages and disadvantages of each legal structure, and case studies of social enterprises that have adopted different types of legal structures. The document also talks about what you should think about when choosing a suitable legal structure. These include where you may expect to get money supports from and the needs of stakeholders.the people who you will be dealing with
Target Audience: Individuals, groups, and communities in Ireland interested in social enterprise, people intersted in setting up co-operatives and companies limited by guarantee
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Thomson Reuters Foundation and Mason Hayes & Curran LLP |
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2020 |
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45 |
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Anyone in Ireland involved with or interested in setting up a social enterprise, community body, or, co-op. |
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Useful Questions this can answer |
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Additional Valuable Info & Insights |
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The guide emphasizes the importance of considering the source of funding and stakeholder requirements when choosing a legal structure. It also highlights the need for transparency and adherence to social, societal, or environmental purposes. |
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Keywords |
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social enterprises, legal structures, funding, case studies |
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