NatWest SE100 2025 awards were celebrated for the first time in Manchester, England, recognising social enterprises and social investors from across the UK.
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?
On the eve of the final day of the Paris Climate Summit, Tove Nordström reflects on festive consumption and urges shoppers to think harder about their purchasing power.
Digital transformation in the social sector needs investment. NPC's Tris Lumley reflects on the necessity of charities and social enterprises to embrace digital transformation.
Renovation and regeneration project with a social conscience scoops the UK arts world's biggest and most controversial prize. Instead of being ridiculed, this year's winner is proving popular, writes Lee Mannion.
Extremely capable and very busy executives are giving up their valuable time and sought after business skills to help social enterprises increase their impact. Why are they doing it?
Working out Social Return on Investment can seem like a mountain to climb. But there are many compelling reasons to measure your impact, not least to find out how well you are performing your social mission.
A social enterprise bus operator in the UK has raised £10m investment from institutional investors and lenders, making this the largest growth capital investment in the UK impact investing sector.
Community energy schemes raise over £12m before tax reliefs are taken away in the UK, the European Social Enterprise Law Association launched in Madrid and Warren Buffett’s grandson puts his money into responsible investments.
Approximately 750,000 migrants are estimated to have arrived in Europe by sea so far this year. The European Venture Philanthropy Annual Conference highlights the social ventures working to support them.
