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In this episode of #AChangingWorld , we chat with Suzie who founded The Good Loaf – a social enterprise based in a town close to my heart in Northampton.
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Rebecca White, CEO of Your Own Place CIC talking about her organisations’ experience of taking on social investment from Sumerian Partners, just before the covid-19 hit. Listen to hear more about her patient equity investment deal that has allowed Your Own Place to scale up activity and employ a new...
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Our Project Manager Ishita Ranjan spoke with Mark Newcombe, a founding member of The Craufurd Arms. The Craufurd Arms is a pint-sized community owned pub in Maidenhead that is tackling social isolation and a hub for creating long-lasting relationships.
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Our Senior Director Melanie Mills hosted a chat with Geetha Rabindrakumar, the Director of Social Change at homelessness charity Carboard Citizens. Geetha previously worked as the Head of Engagement at Big Society Capital.
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From wind turbines to solar-powered batteries - and everything in between! Discover the various ways you can use social investment to support your energy resilience.
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Find UK Wide and regional grants, information on Government support and new social investment funds. This section includes also included updates, programmes and articles supporting charities and social enterprises with financial resilience.
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Earlier this year, Access was granted £12m from Dormant Assets (alongside £8m for Big Society Capital) to bolster the energy resilience of charities and social enterprises. This page explores what that means in practice for Social Enterprises, Charities and Community Organisations and how they might...
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Gloucester-based sports company SoFab specifically works with young adults with learning difficulties. They received social investment from two sources, which they used to open new shops to help young adults with physical and learning disabilities into work. It's also helped them to become more...
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ToolShed work with young people (15 to 19) who have had a difficult time at school and lost their confidence. They strengthen this confidence so they leave ready and focused on earning their own living.
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Ray Hughes, Wellington Orbit, took on SITR and community shares to transform an HSBC building in Wellington. From a bank to a new arthouse, cinema and café bar. In this podcast Ray shares how they made the vision a reality.
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Spitfire provides free, confidential and impartial advice for people in Birmingham. To date, they've rescheduled more than £2million worth of debt. In 2018 alone 130 people accessed their employment service.