Be patient, flexible and targeted to areas of need: new data from the UK's £142m Futurebuilders England Fund – launched back in 2004 – suggests lessons for what will make future social investment work.
UK prime minister asks Conservative MP and former ‘civil society tzar’ Danny Kruger to gather proposals on how the government can maximise the role of social businesses, volunteers and charities.
The Architectural Heritage Fund CEO on why its remit now goes beyond solely heritage-focused organisations – and the vital role that social enterprises can play in rebuilding the community fabric of our towns.
Last week's £750m package to support frontline charities brought some sighs of relief, but it's far from enough. David Floyd reflects on why the sector has been so poorly served, despite its best lobbying efforts.
The Scottish government is among those announcing new funding this week, as it unveils early details of support for charities and social enterprises – but Westminster is yet to reassure the wider UK charity sector of its support.
PLUS: Croatia’s first social impact fund, $100m financing partnership for emerging market ventures, new ‘repayable grants’ for Scottish environmental businesses, Canada’s MaRS Catalyst Fund rebrands and expands, and more.
A new body is to advance impact investing – including by monitoring policy and regulation and advocating for change – and to promote the UK as a world hub in this area.
PLUS: Private equity fund for independent media launched; new fund for agribusiness in developing countries; UK government backs new £30m social tech venture fund, and more.
