The creation of this book, and the associated website, was only possible with the financial support of the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, distributing resources from the Local Community Fund.

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland has been active supporters of the social economy for many years and its support for this project is much appreciated.

We would also acknowledge the active participation of the social economy projects featured in this publication and thank them for making time and personnel available for interviews, photographs and so forth, especially within such a tight timescale.  

We have attempted to ensure the accuracy of all the accounts of the various projects, but where this is not the case, we will make corrections within the online version.

Thanks are also due to Kerry Moreland for help in compiling much of the information in the appendices and for ongoing administrative support.

Finally, thanks to all the many people and organisations, only some of whom are referred to in this publication, from whom we have learned much about the social economy.

We should also add that the views and interpretations reflected within this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of organisations mentioned within the book, of Community Foundation of Northern Ireland, nor of Avec Publishing and associated companies.

Photography

Most of the photographs contained within this publication have be taken by Nigel Hunter, although a number have also been provided by participating social economy projects.