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?
Big Lottery Fund, Big Society Capital and the Cabinet Office have teamed up to launch Access: The Foundation for Social Investment to provide £100m of support to assist social ventures struggling to access finance.
George Osborne yesterday announced that £75m of fines imposed on UK banks will go to military charities. But community activists argue the money would be better invested in financial services for those excluded from mainstream banking sector.
The multinational firm will support social ventures working to improve employability prospects for disadvantaged groups in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
New research reveals that Key Fund has made 40% of the total number of social investments across the UK, making it England's most prolific social investor. Pioneers Post talks to the man at the helm of operations in Sheffield.
There have been several high profile government outsourcing failures, so organisations that operate for social impact should be ministers' first point of call in the future, argues ClearlySo's Rod Schwartz in his latest column.
This week we bring you our pick of social innovation updates around the world, from California to Singapore, PLUS a special social innovation education digest featuring the universities of Vermont in the US and Nottingham in the UK.
Fashion designer and environmental activist Vivienne Westwood calls for more people to speak out against irresponsible corporations and Edward Snowden speaks about the future of mass surveillance at FutureFest in London.
With less than a week to go until the chancellor George Osborne announces the final budget of this parliament, NPC's Iona Joy reflects on the past five years – from social investment momentum to mysterious ministerial reshuffles.
With the launch of the UK Financial Inclusion Commission's final report, community finance has been at the forefront of debate this week. Sector leaders tell Pioneers Post that legislation must follow.
