about social entrepreneurship
Social entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes. What social enterprises always have in common is that they put their social mission above their financial gain. A company’s social mission usually has to do with people. These could be people who work at the social enterprise, but also people from the neighborhood or people in other parts of the world. The aim of a social enterprise is to ensure that social change and improvement takes place through their work.
Artistic Projects / Recovery Studio
August 16, 2025
At Hul le Kes, natural dyeing and social recovery intertwine. Creative Director Sjaak Hullekes and volunteer Hillie share how textiles and people alike can be renewed through imperfection, care, and craft.
social profit
A social enterprise differs from regular enterprises because their priority is not to make profits for the owners and/or shareholders, but to improve social issues. This does not mean that social enterprises are not allowed to make a profit, but it does mean that a large part of their profit is always reinvested in their social objectives. In the Netherlands, most social entrepreneurs are members of Social Enterprise Netherlands, Hul le Kes is also a member of this group of entrepreneurs.