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Thrive Renewables @thriverenewables.bsky.social · 13d

Half year results are out 📢

So far this year we've:

☀️ Acquired a 10MW solar farm in Essex which is now operational.

💡Teamed up with @bettersocietycapital.com to mobilise £40 million for community wind and solar.

🏘️ Donated £30K for solar rooftops on community buildings.

And much more.... 👇

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · 10d

We're pleased to be featured in the latest report from the Netherlands Advisory Board on impact investing, a systematic review of blended finance structures from around the world.

Read the full report for insights into the design of various blended finance vehicles here:
➡️ bit.ly/4pJ8VG9

Blended Finance

The NAB (Netherlands Advisory Board on impact investing) has released a research report presenting the results of a systematic and comparative review of how blended finance mechanisms could function a...

www.nabimpactinvesting.nl

Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · 12d

Tickets are limited, so please register early. If you have any questions, contact Louise Garfield at [email protected].

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Register here – BSC: Careers in Social Investment - October 2025 – Better Society Capital, Script, 44 Featherstone Street, London

BSC: Careers in Social Investment - October 2025 – Better Society Capital, Script, 44 Featherstone Street, London, Thu 23 Oct 2025 - Curious about how you can build a career that uses finance to drive...

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · 12d

🤔 Curious about building a career that uses finance to drive positive impact?

Join us for a session on Careers in Social Investment, open to anyone interested in entering the sector.

🗓️ Thursday, 23rd October
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Better Society Capital, 44 Featherstone Street, London, EC1Y 8RN

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · 21d

The charity @unitedresponse.bsky.social discovered the building back in 2020, with our partners at @resonance.ltd.uk purchasing the property last year using investment from The Supported Homes Fund.

Learn about our investment in the Resonance Supported Homes Fund👇
bit.ly/467L5Mz

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · 21d

🏠 Great to be in Mansfield yesterday to celebrate the completion of The Old Eight Bells, a supported living property development in the town centre.

Formerly a night-club, the building now provides self-contained flats for people with learning disabilities and autism, along with a community space.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review @ssir.org · 23d

Can generative AI help evaluate social impact investments?

The @bettersocietycapital.com team designed an experiment to test this question on their own portfolio. They found some promising results—and some clear lessons learned that might be helpful to others.

We Tested AI Impact Assessments. Here’s What We Learned. (SSIR)

High-quality impact data and assessments are vital for allocating capital effectively, yet they are resource-intensive for investors and social innovators. Can generative AI speed up and strengthen im...

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · 22d

Please email @georgebrewster.bsky.social at [email protected] if you'd like to join us. We look forward to celebrating with you!

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · 22d

📢 The reception will feature a series of short speeches from our fantastic guests, including @lukecharters.bsky.social, and will celebrate and explore the partnership between mission-driven business and mission-driven government.

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · 22d

🌹 This year at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, we, along with @access-si.bsky.social and @pathwayfund.bsky.social, are hosting a Mission-Driven Business Reception at the Royal Albert Dock on Tuesday 30 September, 4–6pm.

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Resonance @resonance.ltd.uk · 27d

@yorspace.bsky.social is bringing York’s first community-led housing co-op to life!

Laura and her family can’t wait to move into Lowfield Green, a cosy, energy-efficient home with shared community spaces.

Watch to learn more: youtu.be/bTWWbRoFxwc?...

#CommunityLedHousing

Social Investment Transforming Community-led Housing In York

YouTube video by Resonance

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · 23d

🚀 We’re excited to announce our investment in WorkerTech I, a £6.75 million fund that aims to back start-ups using technology to support workers and improve jobs, pay and prospects in sectors marked by low pay or insecure employment.

To find out more, visit bit.ly/4ppB19f

Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · Sep 1

🌱 The Community Energy Catalyst Facility supports communities to play an active role in the transition to net zero by financing larger-scale renewable projects, enabling them to progress to construction and operation in line with local priorities.

To learn more, visit bit.ly/4lXnpiF

Community Energy Catalyst Facility

The challengeFor net zero to be equitably achieved by 2050, communities need to be active and willing participants in the transition. This will ensure that citizens are able to share the benefits of a...

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · Sep 1

We're pleased to announce our investment in Scotland's first 100% community-owned onshore wind turbine.

This is our first investment through the Community Energy Catalyst Facility, a joint venture with @thriverenewables.bsky.social to mobilise community-owned wind and solar projects across the UK.

Thrive Renewables @thriverenewables.bsky.social · Aug 29

Community Energy Catalyst has made its first investment in Kilbirnie wind project📢

The community-owned turbine will soon be operational, with profits from electricity sales being reinvested back into the local area, helping to drive regeneration.

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Thrive Renewables @thriverenewables.bsky.social · Aug 29

Community Energy Catalyst has made its first investment in Kilbirnie wind project📢

The community-owned turbine will soon be operational, with profits from electricity sales being reinvested back into the local area, helping to drive regeneration.

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · Aug 29

🏠 Our Senior Manager Susanna Hudson recently visited Bicester to see some of the homes supported through the Savills IM Simply Affordable Homes Fund.

Read her reflections on why social and affordable housing is entering an important period of growth 👇

bit.ly/4mHolc6

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · Aug 28

🚀 Our Managing Director, Aman Johal, will share her insights on recent changes in the outcomes commissioning landscape, examining why investors are engaging with this model and what more can be done to attract further social impact investment.

Find out more and register here 👇
bit.ly/3Htzs9g

Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · Aug 28

🌱 We’re pleased to partner with the Government Outcomes Lab, University of Oxford to host an interactive workshop at the 2025 Social Outcomes Conference on the fundamentals of investing in social outcomes.

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · Aug 28

🚀 The Impact Highlight series is back with our MD Douglas Sloan in conversation with Tony Jamous, founder & CEO of the unicorn venture Oyster.

Visit the link below to hear Tony’s insights for investors keen to back the next generation of impact VCs.

👉 bit.ly/45OM56U

Reversing Brain Drain: Building an Impact Unicorn with Tony Jamous of Oyster

How Oyster scaled to a $1B valuation in two years while unlocking global talent and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.

www.eu.vc

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · Aug 20

🚀 How can focusing on impact drive commercial success?

Our MD Douglas Sloan sat down with Paul Miller from @bgventures.bsky.social to discuss how investing in impact ventures can unlock scalable solutions to societal challenges, whilst enabling business growth.

💡 Learn more here: bit.ly/47JdI3E

Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · Aug 20

🌱 Help shape the future of The Diversity Forum!

Take part in their short stakeholder survey to share your views on what’s working, what’s needed, and where the sector must go next on EDI.

📝 Complete the survey by 29 August
👉 forms.gle/NQPwsDVGtGeu...

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George Brewster @georgebrewster.bsky.social · Jul 31

🍫 It was lovely to visit Harry Specters yesterday, an amazing social enterprise which not only makes delicious chocolates but has impact at the heart of what they do. Many thanks to @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social for joining us!

Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · Jul 30

🌟 We were inspired to hear how the organisation is supporting autistic young people and were pleased to share its social investment journey with policymakers, highlighting how flexible funding can support resilience and growth in mission-driven enterprises.

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · Jul 31

Social Outcomes Partnerships can deliver better value for money, enhance accountability, and enable charities and social enterprises to co-design and deliver services in ways that work best for the people they support.

🎥 Watch the full video to learn more: bit.ly/4feZsS9

Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · Jul 31

@allchilduk.bsky.social is working to improve life chances for children in underserved neighbourhoods.

Government's recent launch of the Better Futures Fund is a welcome step towards empowering socially motivated enterprises by encouraging the adoption of more outcomes-based commissioning.

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Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com · Jul 30

🌟 We were inspired to hear how the organisation is supporting autistic young people and were pleased to share its social investment journey with policymakers, highlighting how flexible funding can support resilience and growth in mission-driven enterprises.

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