# Social Inclusion Play Enterprises Sofab Sports Gets People Off the Bench and into Employment By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-05-31 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sofab-sports References: [twitter](https://twitter.com/Sofabsports) & [sofabsports.org.uk](http://sofabsports.org.uk/) As a registered community interest company (or CIC) and South West Regional PArtner of Sports Traider, Sofab Sports is a social enterprise based in Gloucester, United Kingdom that is set on getting people active -- in fitness and in employment. Its services include retail selling, maintenance of sports fields and other equipment and [sports coaching for schools and gyms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-athlete-lab) alike. "Sofab Sports is a Community Interest Company that builds the skills, confidence and self esteem of young adults with physical and learning difficulties through developing businesses that create [supportive employment opportunities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-partners) leading to vocational qualifications and experience, providing a platform for further mainstream employment opportunities," they write on their website. "In addition, SOFAB Sports provides graduate opportunities as heads of the divisions to nurture future business leaders and entrepreneurs." **Contact Information** Sofab Sports [website](http://sofabsports.org.uk/) Sofab Sports on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Sofabsports) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Inclusion Through Sports:** Sofab Sports utilizes sports to promote social inclusion and employment for young adults with physical and learning difficulties. - **Community Interest Companies (cics):** Sofab Sports' CIC business model can inspire the creation of more companies that prioritize social good over profit. - **Alternative Employment Opportunities:** Sofab Sports develops supportive employment opportunities that lead to vocational qualifications and experience, offering a path to mainstream employment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Industry:** Sofab Sports creates innovative approaches to sports retail, maintenance, and coaching, offering a social enterprise model for the sports industry. - **Social Enterprise Industry:** Sofab Sports provides a blueprint for social entrepreneurship that can be applied to a variety of industries. - **Education Industry:** Sofab Sports offers sports coaching for schools that can expand into a larger business model promoting both education and employment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Couch Sports Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/off-the-couch-bags.md) - [Comprehensive Adaptive Sport Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-project.md) - [Local Sports Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waresport.md) - [Science-Backed Youth Sports Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sciencebacked-youth-sports-program.md) - [Inclusive Social Support Programmes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcr-social.md) - [Comprehensive Sports Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outyplay.md) - [Soccer Equipment Donation Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gear-for-good.md) - [Inclusive Football Homecoming Matches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celtic-football-club.md) - [Grassroots Recreational Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grassroots-recreational-initiative.md)