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Spotlight Case Study - Blackburne House
Blackburne House is a Liverpool-based charity that supports the development of local - and often vulnerable - women. With a core focus on education, they offer a range of nationally-recognised courses and qualifications to women - particularly in sectors in which women are still under-represented.
In this video, we explore the end-to-end journey of social investment for Blackburne House, who took on £150,000 in Blended Finance from Livv Investment in 2024.
Established in 2015, The Pitt was one of the first year-round street food markets in Scotland, but when the original site was closed for redevelopment in 2022, they took the opportunity to rebuild in a new location as a social enterprise.
Foresight is committed to meeting the needs and requirements of disabled individuals, their families, and carers in North and North East Lincolnshire. Their mission is to provide the way forward for the disabled community, empowering individuals to a new beginning, a brighter future, and a full and enjoyable life.
Since 1993, Doncaster Housing for Young People (DHYP) supports individuals aged 16-25 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or inadequately housed, helping them overcome disadvantage so that they can fulfil their potential and have a brighter future.
Linskill, a thriving community hub in North Shields, Tyneside, provides a place for members of the local community to learn, relax and engage in activities. They attract more than 260,000 visitors per year and their mission is to operate as a valued, self-sustaining, community anchor organisations providing opportunities, support and guidance to local communities, responding to local needs.
Future Yard CIC is a social enterprise established in 2019 to use music as a force for good in Birkenhead and the wider Wirral area, with the ambition to reimagine the role of a community music venue. Alongside a busy programme showcasing exciting new music talent, Future Yard hosts an artist development hub and free skills training programmes to enable young people to pursue careers in the industry. The organisation has also committed to a long-term goal of becoming the first carbon-neutral grassroots music venue in the North of England, and one of the first in the UK.
Rose Tinted Financial Services offers Personal Financial Support and Mental Wellbeing Services for people from all backgrounds and ages who are in debt, just live from paycheck to paycheck and are struggling to take control over their financial situation provoking a negative impact on their mental health.
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Good Finance Live is a one-day, hybrid event brought to you by Good Finance in partnership with Access: The Foundation for Social Investment, Better Society Capital and Pathway Fund . The theme of the event is ‘Building Knowledge and Partnerships for Social Investment’ through interactive panels, Q&As and networking opportunities.
Social enterprise and charity leaders who are actively exploring social investment for their organisation are invited to attend in person and the event is open to all online.
Digital Marketing Apprentice Lordia Owusua-Frimpong shares just 5 of the top reasons to attend Good Finance Live!
