A formerly thriving local hub had become almost unrecognisable and was on the brink of closure – until a community asset transfer helped turn it back into a bustling space of support and creativity. The inside story on a Bristol centre's new lease of life.
Designers in one of Brazil’s largest favelas are celebrating diversity, upcycling used fabrics and drawing inspiration from local history – and their creative influence has even spread across the Atlantic.
PLUS: Croatia’s first social impact fund, $100m financing partnership for emerging market ventures, new ‘repayable grants’ for Scottish environmental businesses, Canada’s MaRS Catalyst Fund rebrands and expands, and more.
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 social investment finance intermediary publishes the results of its first year of investments in Bristol. Dangling the carrot of a tax break has encouraged social investment; now outcomes should prove equally attractive.
Still don’t really understand the government’s tax break for those who invest in social enterprises? Relax. Grace Howells, senior investment analyst at Resonance is here to answer all your questions.
The Resonance Bristol Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) Fund has made its first three investments. Investment manager Donna Thomas told us what the Fund means for Bristol and why Resonance is now aiming to bring the benefits to other cities.
The South West of England is arguably one of the most exciting places in terms of social investment innovation at the moment. Sarah Forster, Dan Gregory and Jon Sidall offer insight.
From the West Bank to Jamaica, Bristol-based social enterprise 2nd Chance Group is using sport to increase opportunities in disadvantaged communities and support those trapped in a life of crime.
