The social investment intermediary Numbers for Good is to close by the end of March, citing 'difficult market conditions for advisory services in the sector' and 'continual pressure on the level of fee income'.
As entries close for this year's SE100 – including a chance to win the Leadership Award – we've dug into our archive to find out what it's really like being a leader in the social enterprise sector when you're far away from a swanky awards ceremony.
New venture EVERYBODY helps make galleries and museums more inclusive for children with additional needs. Founder Aviva Leeman on what she's learned at Year Here – and where she's taking her business next.
Long waits for mental health services are a dangerous waste of time. A new venture, Lemonade, wants to step in when young people most need help – and its co-founders say they've been welcomed with open arms.
PLUS: New investment-readiness programme in Asia; Stepping Stones Finance Facility launches; Big Society Capital re-invests in public service delivery; Big Issue Invest secures nearly £4m, and more...
The sex education curriculum in the UK was last updated 19 years ago. New venture Split Banana is ready to shake things up – co-founder and Year Here fellow Anna Alexander tells us more.
From New Zealand’s ‘well-being budget’, to multinationals taking disability inclusion seriously: our roundup of some of the most interesting headlines from last week’s World Economic Forum.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Taking on investment often seems complex to charities and social enterprises. Should they still consider it? Insights from those at the heart of social investment.