Partnering with philanthropists, impact investors and mission-led businesses should become the norm across government, says Darren Jones, but concerns emerge that grassroots organisations might struggle to be heard by policymakers.
OPINION: The £28bn National Wealth Fund’s new strategy firmly closed the door on social enterprises and charities, says Social Investment Business’s Jack Wakefield. The social economy should have equal access to public finance.
New Philanthropy Capital claims it's made the first estimate of the scale of the UK’s impact economy, bringing together impact-led businesses, charities, political parties and others, while omitting co-operatives and employee-led businesses.
Quadrennial review praises Access for its success in providing wider access to social investment but highlights challenges as mobilising new sources of funding beyond dormant assets proves increasingly urgent.
Flagship directives holding companies accountable for their environmental and social impacts succumb after weeks of negotiations between EU bodies result in substantially weakened requirements for businesses.
After nearly three years of war, Ukrainians are continuing to adapt to their ‘new normal life’. Good business is a vital part of the conflict response, says the head of the country’s social enterprise support body.
Falling profitability, financial barriers and concerns over the wider economy are among multiple indicators that paint a “worrying” picture for the sector, reveals Social Enterprise UK’s State of Social Enterprise 2025 study published today.
We know what happens when nature gets depleted, yet finance towards nature-based solutions remains meagre. Could the emergence of a 'nature market' create a credible asset class that would follow the path of renewables?
This week: UK government awards just 6% of contracts to VCSE organisations; 45% of foundations in Spain engage in impact investing; Ethex takes full ownership of Energise Africa; and more.
‘Major milestone’ for impact investing as revision of Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation acknowledges it for the first time as a distinct practice, but text risks being cut as it journeys through EU legislative negotiations.
The private sector invests a staggering $5tn in nature-harming activities each year. But the tide is starting to turn. Can forward-thinking finance overcome fears – of financial risk, greenwashing and more – in time to prevent ecosystem collapse?
