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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 4h

The social care system in the UK is broken. But, can social investment fix it?

In this blog, we'll cover the state of the sector, examples of how repayable finance has been used to provide essential services to a struggling system, what's next and more!

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Lower-quality homes and eye-watering price tags for child placements have left

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 19h

🚨 We’ve asked 15+ social impact leaders to share their opinions and experiences with social investment for the purpose of creating a better and accessible process and condensed these insights into an exclusive 5 lessons learned

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 1d

When yearly bills across three community hubs sky-rocketed from £70,000 to £140,000 per year, Linskill sought #SocialInvestment to buy 120 #SolarPanels and 2 air source heat pumps.

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The community hub faced various challenges post-covid, including a rise in operational costs largely resulting from the crippling energy prices bought in around 2022 and 2023. In real…

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 1d

Are you unsure how to prepare for the #DueDiligence process? This bitesize programme is designed to support organisations who are exploring social investment. We'll give you the tools to help you navigate the process.

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Boost your understanding of social investment with cohort based, interactive and accessible e-learning programmes at the Good Finance Learning Hub. Perfect for charities and social enterprises.

Getting a foot in the door: How to unlock Social Investment Opportunities · Zoom · Luma

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 1d

We're delighted to be partnering with Considered Capital for an online session that will bring together a diverse panel of social investors to help you cut through the noise and understand precisely what different funders are looking for.

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Finding the right social investor can feel like dating (only with spreadsheets, jargon, and way too many buzzwords!). There are foundations, blended finance…

Access free tools and resources to help you assess, plan, and prepare for social investment. Find tailored support to guide your social enterprise or charity through the investment journey.

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 4d

Is repayable finance right for your social impact organisation?

Try the 'Is it right for us?' tool which can help you find out in just 2 minutes! and it shows you which types of social investment could work for your charity or social enterprise.

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A monthly roundup of insights and stories driving impact right now.

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 5d

No gatekeeping. Just real opportunities for social impact organisations. From funding opportunities to expert insights, our newsletter helps you stay ahead in the social sector!

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Discover how investors and advisors can support social enterprises and charities through social investment.

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 5d

Are you looking for investors for your social enterprise or charity?

Use our Investor Directory to find the right investor by narrowing your search by location or amount needed and find an organisation that aligns with your values!

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Investor Directory

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 5d

Why are young people leaving rural areas? In Tain, Scotland, the high school roll has halved.

But FYT is changing that with a new Innovation Campus & 575k from @firstportscotland.bsky.social in funding to boost skills & jobs🌱

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FYT secured planning permission in 2023 to develop a first-of-its-kind ‘innovation campus’, located at the edge of Tain, on the North Coast 500 route, and on land neighbouring the…

What Makes Social Investment Social?

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 5d

What sets social investment apart? This blog dives into how repayable finance combines financial returns with positive social impact.

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Social investment is a way of providing repayable finance to social enterprises and charities to help them achieve social impact . Unlike traditional investments that…

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 6d

We’re so excited to start making an impact together!

Rebecca White @rebka99.bsky.social · 7d

Totally delighted to announce a partnership today with @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social to help raise awareness of social investment here in the East of England. Follow thread for more and links. Let’s turn a cold spot into a hotspot. haslerwhite.com/turningacold...

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 7d

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 Introducing the ALL-NEW Good Finance Ambassadors!

Swipe to meet the ambassadors and read our blog to learn more on the ‘what, why, where, when and how’ of the programme, what we hope to achieve and what’s next...

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 7d

🤝 Read our blog to find out how 3 organisations in the West Midlands have used social investment to create social impact in the region.

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HL BaSE Training: Pro Bono Assistance Application Form

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 7d

📢 Applications are open for the HLBaSE Training Programme! Social entrepreneurs in the UK, Germany, France, Italy & NL can get 6 months of free legal advice on IP, data privacy, employment law & more. Starts with a workshop on 14 & 18 Nov.

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6 things I wish I had known before I took on Social Investment

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 8d

📣 “I wish I’d known this before taking on social investment…”

Real, honest reflections from someone who's been through it - 6 lessons you’ll want to hear before taking the leap.

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“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a social investor in possession of a fortune, must be in want of a compelling investment opportunity.” – Jane Austen.

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120+ social impact stories

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 8d

Borrowing can feel overwhelming. But what if you could see exactly how impact-led organisations like yours have done it successfully?

That's why we offer real life case studies, where you can filter by location and explore funding stories near you.

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The world of social enterprise and charity funding is filled with acronyms, buzzwords and jargon. The terms social investment and social impact can be equally as confusing and difficult to…

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 9d

What does Social Impact mean for your organisation?

Discover what it truly means and how to effectively measure it. Dive into our blog featuring an interactive video that brings these concepts to life!

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Locality Convention ‘25 offers unique access to the most inspiring and pioneering leaders, policy-makers, thinkers and doers, whose ambitious work is transforming our communities.

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 9d

Join us at #Locality25 Convention – the biggest community sector event of the year! Workshops include delivering the government’s ‘Neighbourhood Health Service’, building belonging in times of division; and community ownership across the world.

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Leicester Riders Basketball Foundation journey

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 11d

Leicester Riders Foundation deliver basketball coaching and development programmes to youths in Leicestershire.

Social Investment from Big Issue has increased their revenues despite reduced numbers at events due to the cost-of-living crisis.

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They needed to improve the options available to get increased return on staging of Events in our Arena. The Events make the Arena financially viable, whilst in parallel, the arena is…

This tool helps you track and measure your social impact.

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 11d

Stop guessing. Start proving.

The Outcomes Matrix helps you measure real outcomes & secure the backing your social org deserves.

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The vital role volunteers play in community businesses

Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 12d

🤝 Volunteers bring passion, purpose, and power to local change.

Discover the important part that volunteers play in raising the funds to get a community ownership project off the ground 🔽

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Volunteers are the bedrock of community-owned businesses. Within Plunkett’s network of 800 trading community businesses, which are equally and democratically owned, it is estimated that over 11,500…