Against a backdrop of government cuts and diverse financial innovations, six current funding trends could translate into opportunities for charities and social businesses.

Is money trickling down the drain in your social business? Discover the costs that have been hiding in your day-to-day operations.

Discover seven tried and tested actions for successful leadership from this month's leadership series, produced in partnership with Inspire2Enterprise, the social enterprise support service.

There is no doubt that social value is rising up the political agenda, and there are lots of opportunities, but are social organisations doing enough to prove their competitiveness?