The Better Futures Fund is the result of months of consultations over a new social impact investing vehicle announced by the government last autumn, and aims to support 200,000 children over 10 years.
Our demand for more and more clothes is bad news for the planet. New, nature-derived materials promise a lighter footprint – but can they convince price-conscious shoppers, investors and retailers to take a leap into the unknown?
From a fridge magnet that allows you to monitor the health and activity of isolated elderly relatives to an app that aims to support young adults experiencing grief, East London's tech for good start-ups are thriving.
Do you see housing associations as social enterprises? You should, Ruth Davison, director of policy and external affairs for the National Housing Federation tells Lee Mannion.
Giving up the helm of the social venture you've nurtured from start-up is one of the hardest things you will go through as a social entrepreneur. Liam Black talks exit strategies and knowing when to hand over the reins.
Household favourite Johnson & Johnson is aiming to spend £15m in the social enterprise sector to make its supply chain more socially and environmentally responsible.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals fail to recognise the power of business in promoting positive social change concludes a new report launched by Social Enterprise UK, the British Council and the World Bank in Washington D.C. today.
UK social enterprises are outperforming mainstream businesses on job creation, start-up rates and in promoting diversity, but key challenges around access to finance and public sector contracts remain barriers to the continued growth of the sector.
