Blogs and media

Introducing the next of our 'Meet the Investor' mini-series! This week, we're spotlighting Harmony Chan, Social Investment Portfolio Manager at Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), as she explores the challenges and opportunities for the organisation in 2024, alongside memorable investments, top tips...

Taking on investment can be overwhelming, so it’s essential to find the right investor for you. But what makes a social investor different? There are a wide range of investors who can provide capital so why consider alternatives? Do you want an investor who shares your values, who cares about the...

Introducing the next of our 'Meet the Investor' mini-series! This week, we hear from Jeremy Pannell, Senior Corporate Finance Manager in the advisory and investment crowdfunding team at Triodos, as he explores the importance of people, the value of research and the diversity of his Spotify algorithm...

Introducing the second of our 'Meet the Investor' mini-series! This week, we share some incredible investor insight from Morag Davies, Head of Commercial Banking at Reliance Bank , including why there's no such thing as a 'typical' day, the importance of a plan and her plans for more (!!) overseas...

Introducing the first of our 'Meet the Investor' mini-series! This week, we share some fantastic investor insight from Mike Rivett-Strong, Business Support Manager at Livv Investment , including challenges, opportunities, top tips and his previous aspirations to be a professional footballer...

Sebastian Rocca is Founder and CEO of Micro Rainbow. They have a vision to create a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people are safe, free from discrimination, persecution and have equal opportunities in life, including in accessing employment, training...

Creating impact and real life differences in society is not an easy! The UK Social Enterprise Awards gives your organisation the opportunity to celebrate your achievements in furthering social impact.

Thinking about the future financing options of your social enterprise can be daunting, but it's important to understand all of the options available to make the decision that's right for you and your organisation. Our friends at School for Social Entrepreneurs explore five things you should know...

Discover environmental projects and their impact through social finance, exciting case studies, and more!

Annie Constable, Digital Project Manager at Good Finance, provides a detailed guide to all things social investment, including what it is, how it works, how much it costs and more, as well as key tools and resources to help charities and social enterprises to navigate the space.

Andrew Dubock, Communications Manager at Plunkett UK, explores how using social investment could support a new generation of community businesses to invest in energy saving measures, to make the businesses ‘greener’ and also reduce running costs.

Jeremy Ince, Regional Manager at Charity Bank has recently achieved the personal milestone of helping charities and social enterprises access over £100m in social investment during his 15-year career with Charity Bank.