One in seven existing community interest companies was founded since March 2020. But their financial sustainability remains unclear, as does the true extent of pandemic-forced permanent closures – and some fear the worst is yet to come.
How are the UK's top social entrepreneurs planning to move forward from the Covid-19 pandemic – and how can social investors support them? Catch up on the highlights from our joint webinar with Good Finance.
The past six months have been an emotional rollercoaster for many – and among social entrepreneurs, admitting the personal ups and downs now seems less taboo. Is this the way forward?
Wanted: great ideas from innovative organisations, charities and tech companies keen to help more vulnerable workers in their jobs and finances – Nesta’s £2.8m Rapid Recovery Challenge opens for applications this week.
The founder of Free Your Mind CIC, which provides counselling and therapy to young people who've experienced domestic violence, on how the Covid-19 lockdown affected her day-to-day work – and her own mental health.
Funders can help accelerate the post-Covid recovery by taking a leaf out of the venture capital book – and by emulating their investees' ability to pivot and adapt to market needs.
Deadline days: don't miss out on the latest emergency grants, loans and other funding sources for social enterprises, charities and community groups around the world.
Deadline days: don't miss out on the latest emergency grants, loans and other funding sources for social enterprises, charities and community groups around the world.
England’s social enterprises have just one week to apply for emergency grants of up to £300,000, as the second round of the Social Enterprise Support Fund opens today.
