Government support announced yesterday did not address social enterprises specifically – but the message for the sector is positive, says Social Enterprise UK.
Tensions that we don’t talk about and purchasing decisions we thought were right but shouldn’t have made – procurement bosses and social value gurus get to grips with the big issues of buying for public benefit.
Last week’s general election returned the biggest Conservative majority since 1987, a heavy defeat for Labour, and an unobstructed path towards taking Britain out of the EU. What now?
After much faffing around by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, a Twitter bio update by the MP for Chatham and Aylesford appears to confirm who is finally in place.
Twitter has been awash with rumours of a new Minister for Civil Society who has consistently voted against same sex marriage and restricting charity campaigning during elections...
"A common misconception about Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) is that money is the driving factor." Jenny North from Impetus PEF explains why she welcomes government enthusiasm for SIBs.
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.
Social investment is an "essential part" of Rob Wilson MP's vision for the future of civil society. The Minister writes for Pioneers Post on the 10th anniversary of the Futurebuilders social investment fund.
