This Guide has been put together by Highland and Islands Enterprise and Senscot. It provides a simple and straightforward introduction to the social enterprise sector in Scotland, with references to UK wide initiatives where relevant.  The Guide attempts to provide a background to the social enterprise movement, the policy initiatives that have encouraged its growth and the support that is available in Scotland and across the rest of the UK. It also gives some short examples of the different types of social enterprise organisations that are currently providing services across Scotland. It has been designed as a web-based document with links, rather than as a hard copy