Uptake of the UK’s Social Investment Tax Relief has been disappointingly low, thanks to poor design, delays and lack of awareness, according to new research – but it’s not a lost cause.
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Social investment firms report just a small improvement in gender diversity among decision-makers – but the typical board director is still male, white and privately-educated.
UK government releases more funding from forgotten bank and building society accounts, but questions remain over billions which are, as yet, unallocated.
Organisations looking to make loans to charities and social enterprises in England have until December to apply to Access’ Growth Fund by submitting an expression of interest, the foundation has announced.
