ClearlySo has raised about £804,000 equity from investors, including Big Society Capital, to be directed to supporting businesses and organisations that have a positive impact on...
The charity bond market is set to receive a boost following a commitment from Big Society Capital to help the market raise capital by encouraging both...
Social investment bank Big Society Capital is investing £1m in a fund designed to support community projects if there is a funding gap. It is hoped...
The government has described the UK as the “most advanced social investment market”, in its 2014 progress update which looks at how the market is growing...
A platform enabling charities to raise medium term debt through bonds listed on the London Stock Exchange will provide social investors more opportunities to have a...
Charity Bank – the bank that exclusively serves the social economy – is experiencing an increased demand for loans, which it says suggests that the charitable...
Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has successfully bid for £8m in funding from Big Society Capital, which will be matched by the Scottish government. The money will...
Harvey McGrath, chairman of the Big Society Capital, has described social investment as a genuine “alternative and sustainable” way to fund work that benefits communities and...
Big Society Capital, the world’s first social bank, made £93m of new investment commitments in 2013, boosting the social sector, according to its annual report. Launched...
An investment fund that supports social enterprises with their growth ambitions has had a “significant and positive” impact on the sector and businesses involved, according to...
Social investment bank Big Society Capital has announced it will invest up to £14.5m of ordinary shares in the social purpose bank Charity Bank, helping the...
Local councillors and MPs will be asked to support the social economy on Tuesday, when the Social Economy Alliance prepares to kick off a campaign to...
Will the launch of Threadneedle’s Social Bond fund bring social investment into the mainstream? Getting acceptable financial returns while creating tangible social outcomes is arguably the...
Chancellor George Osborne made a number of announcements during the budget that will impact on investment and personal finance, including a tax relief for investment in...
A new partnership aims to attract finance for charities and social enterprises from the private sector, allowing investors to do good with their money as well...