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.
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.
Seb Elsworth, CEO, reflects on Access’s role, progress and priorities following the Oversight Trust’s independent review.
This blog examines how far Access funding is reaching rural communities.
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.
Updates from the Access team on all things social investment, blended finance and enterprise grantmaking
A blog looking back of the work of Access and our many partners.
John Kingston, Founding Chair – Reflects on why Access was created, the original mission, and staying true to it over 10 years.
Jenny Westwood, IntraQuest – How social investment enabled a small, community-based organisation to transform children’s lives.
Sarah Martin & Sheika Johnston, VOSCUR – Local leadership and flexible support enabling community enterprise growth in Bristol.
Bonnie Chiu, Co-founder of Pathway Fund and the Diversity Forum – Real equity requires tackling power, bias, and inclusion, not just technical fixes.