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Making social investment user-centered was our remit.

A legal briefing for charities and social enterprises considering raising funds through investment.

Social investment can play an important role in the growth and sustainability of social enterprises and charities, but it’s not always plain sailing to secure a deal.

I distinctly remember my first meeting at Big Society Capital.

When Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) asks its members about the biggest barriers to their sustainability or growth, access to appropriate finance is consistently one of the primary obstacles named.

This guide will help you to understand: What social investment is How to decide whether social investment is the right tool for you How to use social investment to deliver sustainability and impact.

Last week we had the second meeting of the steering group for this project to develop improved information services for charities and social enterprises exploring their options for finance and investment.

A growing number of charities and social enterprises are beginning to use social investment as an additional tool to fund their organisations and support their social missions.

I've worked for Big Society Capital for nearly three years now, and one thing that we keep hearing is that social investment (and indeed all types of finance and investment) remains pretty complicated for many charities and social enterprises.

The team set out to work with investors and funders to prototype a range of concepts and ideas to improve the social investment field for ventures and strengthen the overall effectiveness of the ecosystem.

This handbook provides a general overview of social investment and of the nature and shape of the UK social investment market. It is intended to provide contextual information only and is not intended to promote, recommend or endorse any particular investment opportunities

The aim of this guide is to give you an overview of the UK’s social investment market and help you to work out whether and how it’s relevant to your organisation - it’s for anyone involved with a voluntary and community organisation or social enterprise (VCSE), be they a trustee, chief executive or...