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We help social enterprises and charities navigate the world of social investment. Join our mailing list > https://www.goodfinance.org.uk/stay-in-the-loop
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#AD Balancing impact and income can be a real challenge for social enterprises. This was one of the topics explored during the interactive panel sessions at Good Finance Live, hosted by @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social
Find out more https://loom.ly/whXjkhg
Find out more https://loom.ly/whXjkhg
September 18, 2026 at 9:01 AM
#AD Balancing impact and income can be a real challenge for social enterprises. This was one of the topics explored during the interactive panel sessions at Good Finance Live, hosted by @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social
Find out more https://loom.ly/whXjkhg
Find out more https://loom.ly/whXjkhg
Social enterprises and charities 📢 Have your say on the new social value rules!
The government has changed how public money funds social value and this could affect your organisation.
Social Enterprise UK have launched a short 5-10 minute survey to understand your thoughts on the changes.
The government has changed how public money funds social value and this could affect your organisation.
Social Enterprise UK have launched a short 5-10 minute survey to understand your thoughts on the changes.
September 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Social enterprises and charities 📢 Have your say on the new social value rules!
The government has changed how public money funds social value and this could affect your organisation.
Social Enterprise UK have launched a short 5-10 minute survey to understand your thoughts on the changes.
The government has changed how public money funds social value and this could affect your organisation.
Social Enterprise UK have launched a short 5-10 minute survey to understand your thoughts on the changes.
What exactly is ‘social investment’?
Social investment is the use of repayable finance to achieve a social purpose, and charities and social enterprises of all sizes use it to grow their organisations.
Got more questions? Everything you need (and more) is on our Knowledge Hub 👉 buff.ly/lhizG0T
Social investment is the use of repayable finance to achieve a social purpose, and charities and social enterprises of all sizes use it to grow their organisations.
Got more questions? Everything you need (and more) is on our Knowledge Hub 👉 buff.ly/lhizG0T
September 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM
What exactly is ‘social investment’?
Social investment is the use of repayable finance to achieve a social purpose, and charities and social enterprises of all sizes use it to grow their organisations.
Got more questions? Everything you need (and more) is on our Knowledge Hub 👉 buff.ly/lhizG0T
Social investment is the use of repayable finance to achieve a social purpose, and charities and social enterprises of all sizes use it to grow their organisations.
Got more questions? Everything you need (and more) is on our Knowledge Hub 👉 buff.ly/lhizG0T
A year-long share raise. Covid delays. Costs going up - it definitely wasn't an easy road for @yorspace.bsky.social
In this clip, Co-founder and CEO James Neward talks candidly about the highs and lows of making Lowfield Green a reality.
In this clip, Co-founder and CEO James Neward talks candidly about the highs and lows of making Lowfield Green a reality.
September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A year-long share raise. Covid delays. Costs going up - it definitely wasn't an easy road for @yorspace.bsky.social
In this clip, Co-founder and CEO James Neward talks candidly about the highs and lows of making Lowfield Green a reality.
In this clip, Co-founder and CEO James Neward talks candidly about the highs and lows of making Lowfield Green a reality.
How do ambitious community groups become long-term sustainable businesses?
It's a question more organisations are asking and one that we answer in our new blog in partnership with Plunkett UK, exploring two key types of social investment > www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...
It's a question more organisations are asking and one that we answer in our new blog in partnership with Plunkett UK, exploring two key types of social investment > www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...
September 10, 2026 at 4:02 PM
How do ambitious community groups become long-term sustainable businesses?
It's a question more organisations are asking and one that we answer in our new blog in partnership with Plunkett UK, exploring two key types of social investment > www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...
It's a question more organisations are asking and one that we answer in our new blog in partnership with Plunkett UK, exploring two key types of social investment > www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...
Build your confidence in navigating social investment with Good Finance’s CPD-accredited course. Social Investment Unpicked is designed to help you deepen your understanding through 4 accessible, online modules alongside a cohort of learners.
📅 Next cohort: 12 October 2026
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📅 Next cohort: 12 October 2026
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September 9, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Build your confidence in navigating social investment with Good Finance’s CPD-accredited course. Social Investment Unpicked is designed to help you deepen your understanding through 4 accessible, online modules alongside a cohort of learners.
📅 Next cohort: 12 October 2026
buff.ly/cdi9UFb
📅 Next cohort: 12 October 2026
buff.ly/cdi9UFb
“We weren’t able to find someone that would lend us the money.” - James, Co-founder and CEO of @yorspace.bsky.social
They hit a funding wall but kept looking for another route. That search led them to social investment from @resonance.ltd.uk
🎥Watch here> buff.ly/rFv3cU9
They hit a funding wall but kept looking for another route. That search led them to social investment from @resonance.ltd.uk
🎥Watch here> buff.ly/rFv3cU9
September 8, 2026 at 4:20 PM
“We weren’t able to find someone that would lend us the money.” - James, Co-founder and CEO of @yorspace.bsky.social
They hit a funding wall but kept looking for another route. That search led them to social investment from @resonance.ltd.uk
🎥Watch here> buff.ly/rFv3cU9
They hit a funding wall but kept looking for another route. That search led them to social investment from @resonance.ltd.uk
🎥Watch here> buff.ly/rFv3cU9
A safe home can be the foundation for a fresh start.
With support from social investment, Your Place has created secure homes for people who have experienced homelessness, alongside support to help them build greater independence and stability.
Read the case study:
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With support from social investment, Your Place has created secure homes for people who have experienced homelessness, alongside support to help them build greater independence and stability.
Read the case study:
buff.ly/POLdu32
September 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM
A safe home can be the foundation for a fresh start.
With support from social investment, Your Place has created secure homes for people who have experienced homelessness, alongside support to help them build greater independence and stability.
Read the case study:
buff.ly/POLdu32
With support from social investment, Your Place has created secure homes for people who have experienced homelessness, alongside support to help them build greater independence and stability.
Read the case study:
buff.ly/POLdu32
For every £1 invested, £3.99 of community investment generated. 10 years of the Community Shares Booster Fund shows what happens when communities invest in their own future.
Read the report 🔗 buff.ly/5b6XYEK
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social @comshares.bsky.social
Read the report 🔗 buff.ly/5b6XYEK
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social @comshares.bsky.social
Report: Boosting Community Ownership – 10 years of the Community Shares Booster Fund
This report reflects on a decade of the Community Shares Booster Fund: the original ambitions, what has been achieved along the way and recommendations for future investments in supporting the…
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September 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
For every £1 invested, £3.99 of community investment generated. 10 years of the Community Shares Booster Fund shows what happens when communities invest in their own future.
Read the report 🔗 buff.ly/5b6XYEK
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social @comshares.bsky.social
Read the report 🔗 buff.ly/5b6XYEK
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social @comshares.bsky.social
How is one organisation ensuring affordable housing is available in York for generations to come?
September 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
How is one organisation ensuring affordable housing is available in York for generations to come?
Our Jargon Buster is a go-to glossary of social investment terms with:
✅ Over 100 social investment terms explained
✅ Plain English definitions
✅ Searchable, alphabetical and completely free
Share with your networks, if you find it helpful > buff.ly/XuApDq5
✅ Over 100 social investment terms explained
✅ Plain English definitions
✅ Searchable, alphabetical and completely free
Share with your networks, if you find it helpful > buff.ly/XuApDq5
August 26, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Our Jargon Buster is a go-to glossary of social investment terms with:
✅ Over 100 social investment terms explained
✅ Plain English definitions
✅ Searchable, alphabetical and completely free
Share with your networks, if you find it helpful > buff.ly/XuApDq5
✅ Over 100 social investment terms explained
✅ Plain English definitions
✅ Searchable, alphabetical and completely free
Share with your networks, if you find it helpful > buff.ly/XuApDq5
Rising energy costs were threatening a vital South London community sports club. A £97k blended finance package through @keyfund.bsky.social helped Charlton Park RFC fight back.
Read here: www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...
Is your sports club facing the same? 👇
Read here: www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...
Is your sports club facing the same? 👇
August 25, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Rising energy costs were threatening a vital South London community sports club. A £97k blended finance package through @keyfund.bsky.social helped Charlton Park RFC fight back.
Read here: www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...
Is your sports club facing the same? 👇
Read here: www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...
Is your sports club facing the same? 👇
Not sure if repayable finance is right for your organisation?
Try our 'is it right for us' tool! it's quick, simple, and shows you which types of social investment could work for your charity or social enterprise.
🔗 >> www.goodfinance.org.uk/node/1820
Try our 'is it right for us' tool! it's quick, simple, and shows you which types of social investment could work for your charity or social enterprise.
🔗 >> www.goodfinance.org.uk/node/1820
August 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Not sure if repayable finance is right for your organisation?
Try our 'is it right for us' tool! it's quick, simple, and shows you which types of social investment could work for your charity or social enterprise.
🔗 >> www.goodfinance.org.uk/node/1820
Try our 'is it right for us' tool! it's quick, simple, and shows you which types of social investment could work for your charity or social enterprise.
🔗 >> www.goodfinance.org.uk/node/1820
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#AD 77% of social enterprises in the East of England see financial barriers as their biggest obstacle to growth - yet 61% didn't consider any external finance at all last year. Find out more https://loom.ly/z6LsPLQ
@goodfinanceuk.bsky.social
@goodfinanceuk.bsky.social
August 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM
#AD 77% of social enterprises in the East of England see financial barriers as their biggest obstacle to growth - yet 61% didn't consider any external finance at all last year. Find out more https://loom.ly/z6LsPLQ
@goodfinanceuk.bsky.social
@goodfinanceuk.bsky.social
A hard lesson Romanah had to learn as CEO and Co-Founder of Eloquent Dance
But by learning to separate her identity from the organisation, she was able to strengthen the business and secure £60,000 in investment 💪
Full interview here: buff.ly/hqsMZjk buff.ly/hqsMZjk
But by learning to separate her identity from the organisation, she was able to strengthen the business and secure £60,000 in investment 💪
Full interview here: buff.ly/hqsMZjk buff.ly/hqsMZjk
August 13, 2026 at 4:20 PM
A hard lesson Romanah had to learn as CEO and Co-Founder of Eloquent Dance
But by learning to separate her identity from the organisation, she was able to strengthen the business and secure £60,000 in investment 💪
Full interview here: buff.ly/hqsMZjk buff.ly/hqsMZjk
But by learning to separate her identity from the organisation, she was able to strengthen the business and secure £60,000 in investment 💪
Full interview here: buff.ly/hqsMZjk buff.ly/hqsMZjk
Reposted by Good Finance UK
#AD Balancing impact and income can be a real challenge for social enterprises. This was one of the topics explored during the interactive panel sessions at Good Finance Live, hosted by @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social
Find out more https://loom.ly/whXjkhg
Find out more https://loom.ly/whXjkhg
August 12, 2026 at 11:01 AM
#AD Balancing impact and income can be a real challenge for social enterprises. This was one of the topics explored during the interactive panel sessions at Good Finance Live, hosted by @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social
Find out more https://loom.ly/whXjkhg
Find out more https://loom.ly/whXjkhg
What can a social enterprise do about rising energy bills?
Ask Charlton Park RFC who installed a full solar system with battery storage using blended finance from Key Fund
🔗 www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...
Ask Charlton Park RFC who installed a full solar system with battery storage using blended finance from Key Fund
🔗 www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...
August 12, 2026 at 4:25 PM
What can a social enterprise do about rising energy bills?
Ask Charlton Park RFC who installed a full solar system with battery storage using blended finance from Key Fund
🔗 www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...
Ask Charlton Park RFC who installed a full solar system with battery storage using blended finance from Key Fund
🔗 www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...
Good Finance Live: Don't just take our word for it 👀
The people in the room said it best themselves 👆
🔗 Click here to catch all the session recordings and learn how social investment can help your charity or social enterprise: www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...
The people in the room said it best themselves 👆
🔗 Click here to catch all the session recordings and learn how social investment can help your charity or social enterprise: www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...
August 11, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Good Finance Live: Don't just take our word for it 👀
The people in the room said it best themselves 👆
🔗 Click here to catch all the session recordings and learn how social investment can help your charity or social enterprise: www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...
The people in the room said it best themselves 👆
🔗 Click here to catch all the session recordings and learn how social investment can help your charity or social enterprise: www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...
"When you don't understand the product, it makes sense not to take the risk." @rebka99.bsky.social on why so many social enterprises in the East of England overlook investment and what needs to change.
🔗Read more here: www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...
🔗Read more here: www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...
August 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
"When you don't understand the product, it makes sense not to take the risk." @rebka99.bsky.social on why so many social enterprises in the East of England overlook investment and what needs to change.
🔗Read more here: www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...
🔗Read more here: www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...
Could your lived experience shape better social investment decisions?
Join our CPD-accredited ‘Investment Committees of the Future’ course to learn how committees work and build your confidence.
📅 Starts 26th August 2026
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Join our CPD-accredited ‘Investment Committees of the Future’ course to learn how committees work and build your confidence.
📅 Starts 26th August 2026
Learn more: buff.ly/JSY4NxD
August 6, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Could your lived experience shape better social investment decisions?
Join our CPD-accredited ‘Investment Committees of the Future’ course to learn how committees work and build your confidence.
📅 Starts 26th August 2026
Learn more: buff.ly/JSY4NxD
Join our CPD-accredited ‘Investment Committees of the Future’ course to learn how committees work and build your confidence.
📅 Starts 26th August 2026
Learn more: buff.ly/JSY4NxD
Securing £60,000 investment for your organisation sounds exciting...but what does it actually cost you?
Romanah Buchanan, CEO and Co-Founder of Eloquent Dance, opens up about the very real trade-offs she faced when applying for social investment for her social enterprise.
🔗 buff.ly/3PDYu7T
Romanah Buchanan, CEO and Co-Founder of Eloquent Dance, opens up about the very real trade-offs she faced when applying for social investment for her social enterprise.
🔗 buff.ly/3PDYu7T
August 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Securing £60,000 investment for your organisation sounds exciting...but what does it actually cost you?
Romanah Buchanan, CEO and Co-Founder of Eloquent Dance, opens up about the very real trade-offs she faced when applying for social investment for her social enterprise.
🔗 buff.ly/3PDYu7T
Romanah Buchanan, CEO and Co-Founder of Eloquent Dance, opens up about the very real trade-offs she faced when applying for social investment for her social enterprise.
🔗 buff.ly/3PDYu7T
Try our free, interactive outcomes matrix tool that helps charities and social enterprises measure their impact clearly, confidently, and in a way, funders understand! > buff.ly/OYaezn0
August 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Try our free, interactive outcomes matrix tool that helps charities and social enterprises measure their impact clearly, confidently, and in a way, funders understand! > buff.ly/OYaezn0
Is debt worth the risk for social impact?
Romanah from Eloquent Dance shares her experience of taking on repayable finance and what it has unlocked for their organisation.
🎥Watch the full video here: www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...
#charity #socialenterprise #communitybusiness
Romanah from Eloquent Dance shares her experience of taking on repayable finance and what it has unlocked for their organisation.
🎥Watch the full video here: www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...
#charity #socialenterprise #communitybusiness
July 31, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Is debt worth the risk for social impact?
Romanah from Eloquent Dance shares her experience of taking on repayable finance and what it has unlocked for their organisation.
🎥Watch the full video here: www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...
#charity #socialenterprise #communitybusiness
Romanah from Eloquent Dance shares her experience of taking on repayable finance and what it has unlocked for their organisation.
🎥Watch the full video here: www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...
#charity #socialenterprise #communitybusiness
Curious about social investment? Join our CPD-accredited Social Investment Unpicked course to build your knowledge and confidence through eight weeks of online, cohort-based learning.
📅 Next cohort starts 11 August 2026
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📅 Next cohort starts 11 August 2026
Learn more: buff.ly/gZK1PKa
July 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Curious about social investment? Join our CPD-accredited Social Investment Unpicked course to build your knowledge and confidence through eight weeks of online, cohort-based learning.
📅 Next cohort starts 11 August 2026
Learn more: buff.ly/gZK1PKa
📅 Next cohort starts 11 August 2026
Learn more: buff.ly/gZK1PKa
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Your organisation's legal structure might feel like background admin. But when it comes to accessing social investment, it can be the difference between having options and hitting a wall.
👉 Read the full blog from @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social : https://bit.ly/4pNdPCs
👉 Read the full blog from @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social : https://bit.ly/4pNdPCs
July 29, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Your organisation's legal structure might feel like background admin. But when it comes to accessing social investment, it can be the difference between having options and hitting a wall.
👉 Read the full blog from @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social : https://bit.ly/4pNdPCs
👉 Read the full blog from @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social : https://bit.ly/4pNdPCs