Social investors go ‘back to grants’ with National Lottery-funded Social Enterprise Support Fund, which offers grants of up to £300,000 – and a deadline closing in just one week’s time.
Providing non-financial support is core to investing for impact. But what does that mean in practice, and how much help can a small investment team realistically offer? The head of UK social investor Resonance takes us behind the scenes.
UK prime minister asks Conservative MP and former ‘civil society tzar’ Danny Kruger to gather proposals on how the government can maximise the role of social businesses, volunteers and charities.
Measuring and managing social impact is a fundamental characteristic of any investor for impact. But what does that mean in practice? Daniel Brewer, head of UK social investment firm Resonance, takes us behind the scenes.
Covid-19 isn’t just affecting social businesses and charities – it’s also a concern for their investors, who may face reduced income and an uncertain pipeline. How can they best respond?
Despite its low uptake, social enterprise and investment bodies are fighting to retain Social Investment Tax Relief – with uncertainty around its future already affecting businesses in north-west England.
PLUS: Vital Capital creates emergency debt facility for Africa businesses, Cadent Foundation launches, Oddbox secures £3m for nationwide expansion, and Brazilian startup makes ‘sensational’ exit.
2020 marks the 10th year of the NatWest SE100 Social Business Awards. We look back at some of the winners of the past decade – and reveal 10 things you might not know about these champions of social enterprise.
PLUS: Impact bond firsts in Cambodia and Palestine, Big Issue Invest backs lottery business, Bamboo Capital Partners invests in Indonesian peer-to-peer lending platform, VisionFund raises £10m for microfinance – and more.
