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Digging Deeper: What our first ‘Learning Month’ is starting to show us
Yusra Ali, Data and Insights Manager, reflects on Access’ new learning month, examining deployment pace, reach and organisational diversity.
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Early insights: What we’re learning about financing energy retrofit for charities and social enterprises
Drawing on insights from both Access and Charity Bank, this blog reflects on the Energy Efficiency Social Investment Programme (EESIP) and what it takes to finance and deliver energy retrofit for charities and social enterprises, and what this means for future approaches to blended finance.
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Blended Finance evidence – Evaluating an emerging field
Written by the TSIC Consortium, this Insights Paper is the first in a wider series of outputs as part of a multi-year evaluation and learning programme to assess the impact of our blended finance programmes.
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Progress, partnership and what comes next
Seb Elsworth, CEO, reflects on Access’s role, progress and priorities following the Oversight Trust’s independent review.
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How Access funding is reaching England’s rural communities
This blog examines how far Access funding is reaching rural communities.
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Dormant Assets allocation now confirmed
Access is now open to funding applications from social investors and intermediaries. This follows confirmation from the Government that £87.5 million will be allocated to Access for social investment.
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News from Access - Our new Impact Report and 10 Reflections on Change
Updates from the Access team on all things social investment, blended finance and enterprise grantmaking
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10 Years of Impact
A blog looking back of the work of Access and our many partners.
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We set out to fill a gap in the system - and help good people do good things
John Kingston, Founding Chair – Reflects on why Access was created, the original mission, and staying true to it over 10 years.
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Social Investment has allowed us to heal more children's lives
Jenny Westwood, IntraQuest – How social investment enabled a small, community-based organisation to transform children’s lives.
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“You have to lead based on need” - strengthening Bristol’s community enterprise
Sarah Martin & Sheika Johnston, VOSCUR – Local leadership and flexible support enabling community enterprise growth in Bristol.