Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust

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LPT

Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust is a charity that creates children’s homes where children can thrive, with education at the centre of their holistic approach, enabling children in care to have the same opportunities as everyone else.

Duration
7 years
Cost of capital
3%
Turnover
£615,000
Amount invested
£250,000
Year of Investment
2021
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Grace Enterprises

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Grace Enterprises

Grace Enterprises run diverse social enterprises which employ and support people who would otherwise struggle to find and keep a job. Through a commercial cleaning company (Radiant Cleaners), a marquee hire company (Jubilee Events) and a biscuit-making company (Half the Story), they make a positive impact on those individual lives and to society at large.  

Duration
5 Years
Cost of capital
7.5%
Turnover
£181,000
Investor Details
Social Investment Business
Amount invested
£60,000
Year of Investment
2024
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

MiMe Heuristics CIC (The Wildings)

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Mime Heuristics CIC (The Wildings)

MiMe Heuristics CIC trading as The Wildings established a new, specialist independent school in Devon for children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. 

Duration
6 Years
Cost of capital
7.5%
Turnover
£0 (pre-trading)
Investor Details
Resonance
Amount invested
£150,000
Year of Investment
2019
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Meet the Investor: Harmony Chan at Joseph Rowntree Foundation

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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...

What Makes Social Investment Social?

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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...

We Are Juno

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Front room in a Juno children's home

We are Juno is a not-for-profit children’s residential service, creating a sustainable alternative to profit-driven models that dominate the children’s residential landscape. 

Duration
7 years
Cost of capital
7%
Turnover
£596,750
Investor Details
Postcode Innovation Trust
Amount invested
£250,000 (£125,000 grant, £125,000 loan)
Year of Investment
2023
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan