Making social investment work better for charities and social enterprises
Helping them to become more financially sustainable and reach more people
Together with our partners, we deliver impact across England using tried and trusted tools:
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Financial backing through blended finance
Combining grants and loans to create financial products suitable for smaller charities and social enterprises.
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Enterprise support for charities and social enterprises
Using enterprise grants and other funding to help smaller charities and social enterprises access the expertise they need to strengthen their business models and build long-term sustainability.
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Sharing knowledge to drive progressive change
We want to help build a social investment market that truly works for all charities and social enterprises - so they can become financially sustainable and continue to change lives.
Find out more about our work
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Our programmes and funds
Find out more about the tools we use to help charities and social enterprises grow their trading income, strengthen their resilience, and access social investment that works for them.
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Our data
Explore how our work, alongside our partners, reaches into places and communities.
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Our latest news
Explore our latest thinking — from practical insights to sector-wide developments, our news, blogs, and publications keep you connected.
Where our money goes
We measure how much of our money reaches more deprived places and communities using the Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD). IMD 1 represents the most deprived areas, whilst IMD 10 represents the least deprived.
Dormant Assets Consultation now closed
Thank you to everyone who shared feedback on how best to deliver £87.5 million in Dormant Assets to grow social investment in underserved places and communities.
Stories
"We want people to buy less, and repair, reuse and recycle rather than throwing things away."
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Visit Good Finance
If you are a charity or social enterprise looking for funding, visit Good Finance.
You will find tools to help you decide if social investment is right for your organisation and a comprehensive overview of the funds available to you.