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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.
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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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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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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.