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Real inclusion should look like a rainforest - diverse voices, diverse finance

Bonnie Chiu, Co-founder of Pathway Fund and the Diversity Forum – Real equity requires tackling power, bias, and inclusion, not just technical fixes.

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We need to say to banks: Come to us and invest in the UK communities that need it

Joshua Meek of Unity Trust Bank calls on banks and institutions to put capital into underserved communities, highlighting how Blended Finance approaches help make these investments viable and impactful.

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“Blended finance opened up the whole market”

Stephen Muers, Better Society Capital – Partnership with Access expanded social investment and shaped market thinking.

A community Launderette and Dry Cleaners just outside the city centre in Everton/Anfield, Liverpool.
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Helping social enterprises take control: The growing impact of enterprise grants

Tim Davies-Pugh, Chair of the Enterprise Grants Taskforce and CEO of Power to Change, says enterprise grants are reshaping the funding landscape, giving social enterprises the tools and confidence to chart their own path.

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Access’s real legacy must be the system it leaves behind

Nick Hurd, Chair of Access – Why extending Access’s lifespan matters for embedding a sustainable system-level legacy.

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Who is in the room matters: How Pathway is shifting power back to marginalised communities

Asher Craig, CEO of Pathway Fund reflects on the need shift power, build infrastructure and channel long-term investment into Black-led and other underrepresented community organisations. 

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Right money, right time: How blended finance has helped communities grow

Matt Smith, Key Fund – How blended finance helped reach organisations often excluded from traditional funding.

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2025 Dormant Assets Allocation: Consultation outcome and next steps

What we heard during our short consultation on the 2025 Dormant Assets Allocation - and what we're doing differently as a result

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Our Data Journey: Evolving how we share, learn and influence

Learn more about how we use data to inform our work and how we are evolving what we do

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Impact Report: Making social investment work better for charities and social enterprises

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Evolving together: Making social investment work better for charities and social enterprises