A little-known Department of Health (DoH) social enterprise fund has had a big impact on plans to tackle health and social care inequalities, an independent report has concluded. According to an evaluation by the Third Sector Research Centre, the Whitehall department's ￡100m Social Enterprise Investment Fund - established in 2007 - has been crucial in getting social enterprises up and running. The fund tends to invest in services which target disadvantaged or vulnerable groups, including those struggling with mental illness, drugs or poverty.
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