Our recent 10th anniversary celebration brought together a broad range of partners for an evening of reflection, connection, and recognition of the progress made.
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.
Matt Smith, Key Fund – How blended finance helped reach organisations often excluded from traditional funding.
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.
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.
Stephen Muers, Better Society Capital – Partnership with Access expanded social investment and shaped market thinking.
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.