Good Finance , a website and collaborative project to help charities and social enterprises navigate social investment, has launched after a year of research and co-design with the sector.
Let's Talk Good Finance is a series of regional events across the UK offering charities and social enterprises the opportunity to learn about social investment as a tool to fund and scale-up their operations.
The concept of a theory of change has been around for decades but over recent years they have gathered traction in the funding and social investment community.
When Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) asks its members about the biggest barriers to their sustainability or growth, access to appropriate finance is consistently one of the primary obstacles named.
This guide will help you to understand: What social investment is How to decide whether social investment is the right tool for you How to use social investment to deliver sustainability and impact.
Last week we had the second meeting of the steering group for this project to develop improved information services for charities and social enterprises exploring their options for finance and investment.