It's now 18 months since Social Investment Tax Relief was introduced in the UK. What has been the impact? Where are we at in terms of dealflow? Melanie Mills from Big Society Capital provides a helpful overview.
ClealySo, one of the UK's leading social investment intermediaries, has raised over £100m through its clients. The capital will be channeled to high impact social businesses.
Guardian columnist Owen Jones and actor Maxine Peake were among those to hit the UK’s high streets in an attempt to sell copies of The Big Issue as part of #VendorWeek last week.
Legislation ensuring public service commissioners consider the social impact of services they buy in seems a no-brainer. We consider the state of the Social Value Act – which has been criticised for lacking 'teeth' – ahead of the Social Value Summit.
Glasses with adjustable lenses: a relatively simple idea that is transforming lives around the world. Willemijn Geldorp talks about why she used her money to invest in Eyejusters.
Minister for civil society Rob Wilson has today announced the UK government is providing £1.5m funding for a second tranche of the Impact Readiness Fund to support social enterprises and charities.
From the West Bank to Jamaica, Bristol-based social enterprise 2nd Chance Group is using sport to increase opportunities in disadvantaged communities and support those trapped in a life of crime.
This weekend the Emerge conference brings together students, entrepreneurs and activists in Oxford. One of this year's speakers explains why he is so frustrated with social finance in the UK.