Good Finance asked 3 experts what they see as the emerging trends and most exciting things in social investment for 2026

Their latest blog unpacks the biggest developments in the social investment space and what this means in practical terms for charities and social enterprises

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The entrepreneurs guide to social investment - Firstport The entrepreneurs guide to social investment A free, practical guide to social investment and revenue-based finance — written in plain English for founders, advisers, and ecosystem partners navigating...

We’re delighted to have contributed to Firstport’s guide, 'Making Sense of Funding Choices as a Social Entrepreneur.'

We supported the 'Language of Social Investment' section, helping explain key terms clearly. Read the full guide to explore more. www.firstport.org.uk/revenue-based-finance-guide/

Unlocking bigger investment through tax reliefs and community shares How can you unlock larger individual investments in your share offer? There are two tax reliefs which can help make this happen.

New blog and training session on tax reliefs available for community share offers to encourage larger investments.
Examples show individual investments of £10k+ can be possible:
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Trading for Good: Community Business Develop your community business through a specialist programme of support including a development programme, grant and ready-made network.

Apply for a £4k Match Trading™️grant and a transformational learning programme for community businesses in England.

📆 Apply by 12pm on 29th April / Info session on 16th April

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What are social investors really looking for? Good Finance Live's Ask the Investor panel offered valuable clarity. Bringing together leaders from Big Issue Invest, Charity Bank, Resonance, and Social Investment Business, the session unpacked what social investment really looks like from the investor’s seat. In this blog, we share some of the key insights that emerged, not just for organisations seeking social investment, but for anyone interested in making impact-driven finance more accessible and effective.

Want to know what investors really look for in funding applications?

Leaders from Big Issue Invest, Charity Bank & more share insights. Full blog 👉

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Or if you'd rather have a quick 20-minute chat to collect your story, drop your email in the comments and we'll be in touch👇

We'd love to hear about:
- How social investment made your retrofit possible
- The journey of working with your social investor
- The impact it's had on your organisation
- The difference it's making for the environment!🌱

Have you used social investment to retrofit the building your organisation calls home? This is your chance to be spotlighted ahead of 🌎 World Earth day

5 key learnings from social entrepreneurs | Good Finance Building knowledge and partnerships for social investment was the theme of Good Finance Live – an event hosted by Good Finance in partnership with Access: The Foundation for Social Investment, Better Society Capital and Pathway Fund. In the first of our 3-part blog series, we explore some of the key themes and topics from the ‘Hear from a Peer’ session, a panel of social enterprise and charity leaders who have taken social investment for their organisations.

We captured honest reflections from leaders who’ve secured social investment for their organisations. if you lead a charity or social enterprise, this one’s for you.

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What is Social Impact? Learn how to define social impact and measure it effectively. Discover practical tips, tools and examples to understand social impact in charities, enterprises and projects.

What is Social Impact?

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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The Procurement Pathway for Energy Retrofit These pages are designed to empower social enterprises and charities in making informed decisions when selecting providers for retrofitting energy efficiency measures.

Is your charity or social enterprise looking to cut energy costs and reduce its carbon footprint?

We've put together a free guide packed with advice and guidance on installing low carbon technologies and energy efficiency upgrades to your buildings.

Access the full guide here:

Bramley Baths Bramley is home to multiple postcodes considered to be in the top 30% most deprived in the country (some in the top 10%). These statistics highlight that the community of Bramley currently…

Read how they used £110k investment from Key Fund to keep their community-led, not-for-profit centre for fitness and health open 🏊 > buff.ly/00tvGGo

Bramley Baths has been a Leeds community institution since 1904 and a damaged roof threatened to shut it all down.

Today is #WorldHealthDay 🌍 and we're proud to spotlight Bramley Baths’s social investment story.

🌟 Today we're marking #WorldAutismAwarenessDay – and we're delighted to share Alex's story.

Alex works at Nuneaton Signs, a social enterprise that has made a real difference to his confidence and career since he joined the team.

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#AD Social investment is full of jargon and myths. So @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social is busting them in a 3-part series
Myth #1: “Social investment isn’t right for us.”
Check your suitability with the “Is it right for us?” tool https://loom.ly/hYf-0Rs

Good Finance Live is back!

A day of learning, networking and connection. Find out more and register at www.goodfinance.org.uk/good-finance...

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Chocolate Films Social Investment Journey Chocolate Films was set up to tackle the lack of access to creative opportunities and skills development for young people, particularly those from underrepresented or disadvantaged…

Learn how Chocolate Films, an independent video production 🎬 company and #SocialEnterprise used #SocialInvestment from Big Issue Invest to expand their operations and establish their new home: The Purpose-built Nine Elms Studio!

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📣 Women in social impact – we want your honest take on AI in social investment.

Using AI for funding applications, investor questions, or impact measurement? We'd love to hear from you. No polished case studies needed, anonymous contributions welcome.

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Rose Tinted Financial Services C.I.C investment Journey Financial insecurity, particularly among individuals who have faced hardship, debt, or systemic barriers, can have a huge impact on an individual’s life, mental health, and relationships.…

#Socialinvestment enabled Rose Tinted Financial Services to not only cover essential costs but also helped them secure additional finance via grants and contracts 💰

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Important announcement: Good Finance Live is back It’s been a busy March across the social impact investment community. In this edition, we’re spotlighting the story of Nuneaton Signs, announcing the return of Good Finance Live, and new dates for…

Attention social sector 📢

🎟️ Good Finance Live is back: Your chance to meet social investors in person
🎥 Nuneaton Signs full social investment journey
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How are charities and social enterprises supposed to make informed decisions about social investment without ever seeing real deal data?

We're pulling back the curtain on a real social investment deal with Nuneaton Signs and Key Fund.

In collaboration with @pioneerspost.bsky.social

Hear from Becky Anderson, Nuneaton’s Commercial Sales Manager, as she shares how blended finance from Key Fund has helped power the social enterprise’s growth and expand its capacity.

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🗣️ Tomorrow we're spotlighting a brand new case study video – lifting the lid on a real social investment partnership between Nuneaton Signs and Key Fund.

Can’t wait till tomorrow? Read the case study blog here 👇
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Limited spaces remain in our Spring cohort of Social Investment Unpicked 🌱

A CPD-accredited programme covering social investment basics, debt vs equity and measuring impact.

Learn more via the Learning Hub

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