ANALYSIS OF POSITIVE CASES OF IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE POLICY ON INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN GREAT BRITAIN: PROSPECTS FOR APPLYING INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN UKRAINE
Abstract
The article provides a systematic analysis of government policy supporting the innovative development of social entrepreneurship in the United Kingdom during 2010–2025 with the aim of identifying relevant mechanisms for adaptation to the Ukrainian context of post-war recovery. The study is based on an analysis of official government documents, regulatory reports, and verified statistical data characterizing the evolution of the British model of support for social innovation. The methodology includes institutional analysis, comparative studies, and case study approaches to identify the most effective public policy tools. It has been established that the architecture of the British system is based on four interrelated components: mandatory consideration of social value in public procurement through the Social Value Model with a minimum weight of 10%, results-oriented financing through the Life Chances Fund (£80 million), capitalization of social investment through “dormant assets” and Big Society Capital, creation of specialized legal forms (CIC) and contract readiness programs.Empirical results show that in 2019, the sector comprised 131,000 social enterprises employing 1.28 million people, contributing £78 billion to the economy (3.4% of GDP) and cumulatively distributing £982 million to social causes. An analysis of the Peterborough SIB case confirmed the effectiveness of outcome-based contracts, with a 9% reduction in recidivism, while the Growth Fund and Reach Fund provided large-scale funding to small organizations in resource-constrained areas. A model has been proposed for Ukraine that includes amendments to public procurement legislation with the establishment of a 5–10% weighting for social criteria. The priority areas are the reintegration of demobilized persons, support for IDPs, the development of depressed regions, and inclusive employment, which will ensure the mobilization of private capital for social purposes even in conditions of limited budget resources.
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