One of the SocialBusiness.org editorial team members first came across Paper and Cup through the Social Enterprise UK Twitter account as part of their #socialsaturday campaign (a lovely networking hashtag, if you've never checked it out). And while there may be lots of coffee shop social enterprises, it almost seem that there are never enough.
Created by the charity Spitalfields Crypt Trust, Paper and Cup offers quiet spaces, along with both new and second hand books, treats and coffee, located in both the Shoreditch and Bow areas of London, United Kingdom. If that doesn't hook you, their simply designed yet fun website might.
Contact Information
Paper and Cup website
Paper and Cup on Twitter
Paper and Cup on Facebook
Paper and Cup on LinkedIn
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Charity Coffee Shops
- The trend of charity coffee shops presents an opportunity for social enterprises to offer comfortable, relaxed and community-based spaces for social initiatives.
- Socially Responsible Hospitality
- Social enterprises, especially those involved in the hospitality industry, should integrate social responsibility in their business models to create value added experiences for customers and contribute to social initiatives.
- Online Networking for Social Enterprise Promotion
- Social enterprise organizations can utilize various social media platforms and hashtags such as #socialsaturday for networking and promoting their activities and reach a wider audience online.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Charity
- Charity organizations can consider creating social enterprises, such as charity coffee shops, as a way to generate additional revenue streams while also providing community value.
- Hospitality
- The hospitality industry presents an opportunity for social entrepreneurs to create socially responsible businesses that seek to create benefits for society, the environment, employees and customers.
- Online Marketing
- The digital age opens doors for companies aimed at serving social purposes to harness technology to promote their activities, create awareness, and attract funding and customers.
