If you’re exploring how social investment can help align income with impact, you can learn more about our approach and support here:
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📢 We are hiring!
Following the launch of our Strategic Framework last year, we are seeking to recruit an Investment Manager. This is a new, permanent and full-time role in an organisation of ten staff. More here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/about-us/vac...
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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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#SocialImpact #Learning #socialenterprise #charity #socialinvestment

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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We’re pleased to share that Resonance Community Developers has been shortlisted for the Renewable Energy Project of the Year at the UK Green Business Awards 2026.

Recognised for our £800k investment into Big Solar Co-op, supporting rooftop solar across the UK

#SolarEnergy #SocialInvestment

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 💰

🔗 Read the full case study here> buff.ly/D6IIx3r

#socialenterprise #charity

A person walks past the front of Peterson's Smokehouse, part of The Peterson's Project by the Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust, which was supported with social investment from the AHF. Credit: Fleet Architects and Fernando Mañoso.

🔔 New Job Alert!

Are you looking for a new opportunity in #SocialInvestment?

We’re hiring an Investment Manager to join the AHF team to support organisations across the UK to bring historic buildings back to life.

👉 Find out more & apply today:
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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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Creating A Thriving Community: Ark At Egwood In 2018, the 12 acres of land and woodland that are now home to Ark at Egwood – a community-led social enterprise using nature-based activity to improve mental health, build confidence and create pathways into volunteering and employment…

From empty land to a thriving community supporting 50–90 people a day.

Ark at Egwood shows how social investment can power nature-based support, build confidence and create real pathways into volunteering and employment.

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Great news!

Resonance & YorSpace are shortlisted for the SEYH 2025 Social Investment Award

A recognition of YorSpace at Lowfield Green – 14 permanently affordable, low-carbon homes brought to life through community leadership and social investment.

#SocialInvestment #LowCarbonLiving

💼 We’re hiring: Events Manager (Maternity Cover, 15 month contract)💼

📌 Apply by Monday 16th March.

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#Hiring #SocialEntrepreneurs #SocialInvestment #ImpactCareers #Events

Farm Urban | Good Finance The main objective of Farm Urban is to grow food that is good for people in ways that are good for the planet. The organisation believes that in order to bring about real, positive societal…

Learn how the Green Investment Fund helped to create urban farms and promote sustainability through social investment.

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#SocialInvestment #Farming #Liverpool #Urban #SocialImpact

Calling #SocialInvestors, funders and commercially-led organisations - could you support access to #SocialInvestment learning by 'Paying it forward'?

Find out how you could gain #CPD hours while supporting underserved leaders 👉 buff.ly/3y5k0VK

What's love got to do with #SocialInvestment?

Ahead of #ValentinesDay we've been thinking of all the things the two have in common ❤️

If you're looking for your #PerfectMatch, why not ditch the apps and head to Good Finance's Investor Directory >> www.goodfinance.org.uk/investors

Huge congratulations too, to fellow Booster investees and Co-operatives UK members Holmfirth Tech and @yorspace.bsky.social, also shortlisted.

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#CommunityShares #SocialInvestment #Coops #CommunityOwnership

Er det her en revival af #socialinvestment tankegangen, @ditteandersen.bsky.social ? Eller en del af den nordiske velfærdsDNA at investere i befolkningen tidligt i livet? Eller bare valgflæsk?

Unlocking Growth Through Social Investment in the West Midlands Social investment is helping West Midlands social enterprises grow, build resilience and increase impact. Tom Bostock from Big Issue Invest shares practical insight and advice.

New blog on the BSSEC website 👇

Tom Bostock (Big Issue Invest) shares practical insight on how social investment is supporting growth and resilience in the West Midlands social economy.

Read here: bssec.org.uk/unlocking-gr...

#SocialInvestment #SocialEconomy #WestMidlands

Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust 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…

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.

Learn more and see how much this is estimated to save the org per year via > www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...

Resonance Community Developers Fund Secures New £2.5m Investment To Empower Communities Social impact investor Resonance has secured £2.5m of new investment into its Resonance Community Developers (RCD) fund, bringing the fund to £27m at second close. The latest capital commitments come ...

New investment for Resonance Community Developers.

We’ve secured £2.5m for the RCD fund, taking it to £27m at second close, with support from @jrf-uk.bsky.social and the Archbishops’ Council, joining @bettersocietycapital.com & others.

Read more: resonance.ltd.uk/news/news/re...

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Calling #SocialInvestors, funders and commercially-led organisations - could you support access to #SocialInvestment learning by 'Paying it forward'?

Find out how you could gain #CPD hours while supporting underserved leaders >> www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...

Central YMCA When the pandemic hit in 2020, they had to close their health and wellbeing venues, YMCA Club and YMCA KX, and stop providing fitness education training through YMCAfit. This, along with…

🏋️ See how Central YMCA used social investment to expand their facilities and increase community services.

A real example of how finance fuels impact! Read the full story ⬇️
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#SocialInvestment #SocialFinance #SocialImpact #Community

Social investment unpicked: An e-learning programme for anyone who wants to learn more about social investment. Limited spaces remaining. next cohort begins 3 February. CPD certified

Ready to expand your #SocialInvestment knowledge in 2026?
Good Finance e-learning program Social Investment Unpicked is beginner friendly and CPD-accredited! Join the next cohort starting 3 Feb.
Register now: goodfinanceuk.typeform.com/to/Wz6GBWPz

🇸🇻 Pres. Nayib Bukele claims crime "can only be stopped with force," dismissing education & opportunities. This approach is widely criticized as shortsighted and ineffective.

#ElSalvador #NayibBukele #FailedPolicies #SocialInvestment

Future Yard After delivering a successful two-day music festival in August 2019 which demonstrated local appetite for a music venue, the team behind Future Yard made plans to establish a permanent home…

“The future is Birkenhead”🎶 And Future Yard is making it real - building a thriving music hub for artists, creatives & the community 🎸

With #SocialInvestment from Figurative, they secured their venue, strengthened their assets & invested in future growth!

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What does 2026 have in store for #SocialInvestment?

To kick off the new year, we asked three sector experts to share their predictions for 2026! Find out more here >> www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...

@keyfund.bsky.social @thesocialinvest.bsky.social #Kindred

A complete guide to measuring social impact for community businesses Social Impact Measurement is a method that a community-owned business can use to show the impact it is having in its community.  Whether you are a new or established business, being able to explain…

How do you measure your social? Our blog breaks down everything community businesses need to know - why it matters, how to do it, and key tools to help!

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#SocialImpact #socialenterprise #charity #socialinvestment

We’re seeking Inclusion Partners for the Resonance Enterprise Investment Fund.

Looking to work with orgs supporting underrepresented social entrepreneurs to help make social investment more accessible and inclusive.

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#ImpactInvesting #SocialInvestment

Backing trustees to explore new funding sources We know that trustees understand that strengthening financial resilience is crucial - yet many are exploring social investment for the first time, and want trusted guidance to build their confidence.…

As funding changes, trustees are exploring new ways to build resilience.

🆕 New NAVCA blog, in partnership with us, looks at trustees’ role in diversifying income -including social investment 👇
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Closing out the year with appreciation for everyone who’s engaged with our content and contributed to the conversation around social investment.
Stay tuned for more insights, tools, and practical resources in 2026.
#SocialInvestment #ImpactInvesting #GoodFinance
#EndOfYear

​​​​​​​Citizen Coaching & Counselling Funding journey We have taken social investment to meet the challenge of both, the rising number and the increasing complexity of clients who are presenting to us. The investment enables us to expand our…

Citizen Coaching CIC provides jargon-free coaching and counselling to young people and adults in Birmingham with a friendly professional approach!

With #SocialInvestment from @resonance.ltd.uk they expanded space, boosted online capacity & hired more therapists!

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