• Water industry misses ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity for radical reform as commission’s recommendations ignore social enterprise solutions for England and Wales

    ANALYSIS: The UK’s privatised water industry has been sinking into debt and disrepair for years, but a commission set up to seek solutions overlooks ownership models that could work for all, say impact economy experts.

  • UK's best social enterprise pioneers revealed at SE100 Awards 2025

    NatWest SE100 2025 awards were celebrated for the first time in Manchester, England, recognising social enterprises and social investors from across the UK.

     

  • UK government announces £500m social outcomes fund to support vulnerable children

    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.

  • When fashion faces the future: the biomaterials startups going back to nature

    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?

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First-loss, frontline gains

First-loss capital may warp incentives when it comes to social impact bonds, but it remains an essential tool to provide social enteprises and charities with affordable finance.

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How we can end the low pay trap

British workers are still experiencing a fall in living standards. Raising the minimum wage could help, but smaller firms tend to oppose a compulsory living wage. Lorena Papamanci from ResPublica outlines a solution.

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6 basic foundations of business success

You've got your vital social investment. Now get the basic building blocks of success in place to make the most out of the money.

 

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