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Publications: Research
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Unlocking Revenue Models for Social Enterprises

Through the Enterprise Development Programme (EDP), we worked with our six sector partners to explore the diverse revenue models explored through the programme, identifying trends, challenges, and growth opportunities. 

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Use of Subsidy Report – Growth Fund

The Growth Fund Use of Subsidy report analyses how subsidy was applied, its alignment with original goals, and the key lessons learned. 

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The role of non-profit organisations in the provision of retrofit services in England

Report by the Centre for Sustainable Energy looking at the challenges and opportunities faced by charities and social enterprises looking to deliver retrofit services. 

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The Value of Post-Investment Technical Assistance in a Crisis

An internal evaluation of a £1m programme (2020-2021) of grants for business support during Covid.

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Use of Subsidy Report – Flexible Finance

The first in a series, this report looks at the different applications of subsidy in Access’s Flexible Finance programme. 

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Emergency Lending Evaluation

The Emergency Lending Programme was set up as an immediate response to the challenges faced by some charities and social enterprises navigating the early stages of the Pandemic.

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Impact Management Programme Evaluation

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Growth Fund Evaluation

Growth Fund Evaluation - The report, written by Ecorys and ATQ consultants, examines the progress and impact of the programme up to the end of 2020

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Reach Fund Evaluation

The Reach fund enables the provision of small, flexible grants to support resilience and investment readiness.  Read the full evaluation report. 

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Reach Fund Small Grants Trial

Access’s Learning Partner, The Curiosity Society, share the lessons learned from a 2019 experiment. In this trial, three social investors (who are Access Points in the Reach Fund programme) were given discretion to award small investment ready grants. 

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Lessons Learned from the Use of Subsidy in Growth Fund

The independent evaluators of the Growth Fund (Ecorys and ATQ Consultants), have undertaken research into how the Growth Fund is blending grants and loans to provide affordable finance to the voluntary sector.