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Resonance | Social impact property fund manager | Connecting capital to social enterprise since 2002 | Driving positive change through impact investment | #BCorp #SocialImpact #ImpactInvestment #homelessness

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Read our latest article to learn how funders can strengthen capital projects - from early engagement to flexible funding, capacity-building, and supporting organisations beyond the build. https://ow.ly/hSLK50XGLeb

#CapitalProjects #FundingStrategies #CapacityBuilding
Funding Capital Projects Well: Lessons for Grantmakers
Funding capital projects offers funders a powerful opportunity to support long-term organisational strength. However, key to successful delivery is strong and thoughtful assessment due diligence and a relational approach to grant management. When…
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December 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
As Xmas approaches, we’re reflecting on the year.

For Ben Harrison, the 25 highlight was the opening of The Old Eight Bells in Mansfield - £1.6m investment turning a nightclub into 8 supported apartments + community spaces for people with learning disabilities.

https://ow.ly/Q7ps50XHh23
December 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This month, we’re celebrating our impact in 2025, inc:

NHPF2 hitting £174m - our biggest fund yet.

Since 2020, it’s bought 300+ homes, housing/supporting 400+ people, including 100+ children.

See the real impact: Eleanor’s story
https://ow.ly/HXBn50XGKOL

#ImpactInvestment
December 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This #16DaysOfActivism, we’re sharing the voices of women from the Women in Safe Homes Fund. Their experiences show why safe housing matters — and why no woman should ever have to choose between homelessness and staying somewhere unsafe. #VAWG
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We’re thrilled our partnership with Redwing through our National Homelessness Property Fund 2 is a finalist for the Social Impact Award at the Insider NW Residential Property Awards!

#SocialImpact #EndingHomelessness
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Health & Wellbeing Challenge Fund has invested £4.9m into 52 social enterprises - including We Hear You, supporting people facing cancer across the South West. Learn more: https://ow.ly/oPcu50XBhkp

#SocialEnterprise
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Thrilled to be shortlisted for 2 Housing Innovation Awards!

Most Innovative New Build Scheme – with YorSpace
Most Innovative Partnership – with Redwing

From community-led homes in York to long-term housing in Liverpool - social investment driving real change

#SocialInvestment #HousingAwards
December 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
As part of #16DaysOfActivism, we’re highlighting how women and children escaping domestic abuse are supported. Safer Places, with 6 Women in Safe Homes Fund properties, expanded “dispersed” units to offer more flexibility, privacy & safety.
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
What a night at the #UKSocialEnterpriseAwards!

Proud to be shortlisted for Social Investment Deal of the Year for our £1.85m investment into Community Ventures – Middlesbrough Ltd - helping bring homes back into use & boost local opportunities in Middlesbrough.

#SocialEnterprise
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
During #16DaysOfActivism, we’re highlighting how safe housing can end violence against women. After years of domestic abuse, Daima and her children found safety and a fresh start with Daizybell Homes, a Women in Safe Homes Fund partner.

Read Daima’s story: https://ow.ly/XhBB50XxkUm
Daima’s Story: Rebuilding Life After Domestic Abuse
Daima lived in her home city her whole life, but when she met her ex-partner, her house became a place of fear instead of security. Living in a different part of the city, she was repeatedly subjected to domestic abuse. “My ex-partner would…
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November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We’re proud to share the Resonance Growing Enterprises 2024 Social Impact Report -bringing together insights from all 3 funds for the first time.

Huge thanks to our investees + investors for making this possible.

Read more: https://ow.ly/lrEj50XxkAJ

#SocialEnterprise
November 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women & Girls.

1.6m women faced domestic abuse last year - and for many, escaping means homelessness.

As #16DaysOfActivism begins, here’s why housing must be part of ending VAWG: https://ow.ly/vY8G50XxkJT
November 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM
It’s #WorldSocialEnterpriseDay! Proud to back social enterprises like SoFab Sports, growing through investment from our South West SITR Fund and creating meaningful jobs for people facing barriers.

More here: https://ow.ly/ExNB50Xu0QN

#SocialEnterprise
SoFab Sports: Growing Inclusive Employment Through Social Investment
When SoFab Sports first opened its doors in 2014, founder Dale Rawlins had a simple but powerful mission: to create training and employment opportunities for people furthest from the employment line. Today, that mission has grown into a thriving…
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November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We celebrated the opening of The Old Eight Bells in Mansfield - now transformed into supported homes for people with learning disabilities and autism.

A historic building, now full of new beginnings.

Watch: youtu.be/Qt8c-u13k7M

@unitedresponse.bsky.social

#SocialImpact #SupportedHousing
Making Headlines Across Nottinghamshire And Beyond
YouTube video by Resonance
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November 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Over 1M homes in England are sitting empty or not in permanent use - the highest level since 2018.

542k empty homes + 268k second homes + 212k unoccupied exemptions = missed opportunities for people facing homelessness.

https://ow.ly/QPRA50XqV2e

#EmptyHomes #HousingCrisis
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We’re at #LocalityConvention! Beverley, Jon & Kate are here from our Developing Communities & Growing Enterprise teams - come find us to chat about social investment & community impact. #SocialInvestment #CommunityEnterprise
November 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The government’s £84 million investment to tackle homelessness is a positive step - but is it enough to create lasting change?

https://ow.ly/1TZx50XpNZl

#Homelessness #AffordableHousing #SocialImpact #HousingCrisis
November 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Safe housing changes everything.

Through the Women in Safe Homes fund, women like Shirin - who escaped domestic abuse - are finding safety, support & independence.

Read her story
https://ow.ly/sff450XnB2H

#EndDomesticViolence
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Yesterday our Senior Comms Manager Karen Wilson & Head of ESG & Impact Anna Haskins joined our Supported Homes Fund Housing Partner Forum in Manchester with Golden Lane Housing & United Response - great discussions on impact, goals & independence.

#SupportedHousing #LearningDisabilities
October 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
From idea to a £2m enterprise.

SoFab Sports proves inclusive employment works.

With support from Resonance’s SITR Fund, they’ve:
- Employed 60+ people
- Supported 4 out of homelessness

Read more https://ow.ly/ab9750XgPmb

#InclusiveEmployment #SocialEnterprise #JobCreation
SoFab Sports: Growing Inclusive Employment Through Social Investment
When SoFab Sports first opened its doors in 2014, founder Dale Rawlins had a simple but powerful mission: to create training and employment opportunities for people furthest from the employment line. Today, that mission has grown into a thriving…
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October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Ex-offenders are helping tackle homelessness in the South West — refurbishing 63 homes while reoffending rates drop to just 10% (vs 26.5% nationally).

Thanks to a partnership between Resonance, Developing Health and Independence , Bristol Together & Gloucester Together.

https://ow.ly/j2LR50XiT2U
Prison Leavers Help Tackle Homelessness Through Property Refurbishment Scheme
Ex-offenders refurbish properties for people facing homelessness Reoffending rates down for individuals employed by the scheme 63 properties transformed thanks to Resonance, DHI, Bristol Together and Gloucester Together Prison leavers in the…
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October 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The government’s £84 million investment to tackle homelessness is a positive step - but is it enough to create lasting change?

ow.ly/Jqlt50XiiMC

#Homelessness #AffordableHousing #SocialImpact #HousingCrisis
£84 million welcome, but homelessness crisis needs lasting solutions
The government has announced an £84 million injection to tackle homelessness. But is it enough? The investment, from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, includes: £70 million fo...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In West Cornwall, Kesoberi Housing Co-op is developing affordable homes and community spaces on a 20-acre site near Penzance.

With a £14k Reach Fund grant, we’ve helped them strengthen their investment readiness and take their vision closer to reality.
https://ow.ly/63L050XgMrq
October 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
A three-bedroom home in Warwickshire has been transformed through the Women in Safe Homes fund for Refuge – refurbished from EPC D to C to create a safe, welcoming home for a woman and her children escaping domestic abuse.

Read more: https://ow.ly/j2zL50XeNvr

#SafeHomes
October 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
One of our South West SITR Fund investees, the National Centre for Integrative Medicine, has launched a new podcast – Integrative Medicine Matters – exploring holistic and lifestyle approaches to health and wellbeing.

Listen here: https://ncim.org.uk/podcast

#HolisticHealth #IntegrativeMedicine
October 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM