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

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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

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

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

Watch the Good Finance Live session recordings to learn about social investment: www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/... And hear what social impact leaders thought of the day 👇 (Spoiler: they loved it 🙌)

9,700 social enterprises in the East of England. 61% didn't consider external finance last year. Of the 35% who did, most didn't go ahead. Rebecca White digs into why, and what social investment could offer instead, in her latest guest blog for Good Finance 👇 buff.ly/HcaLxpb

"When you hear the first no, don't take it personal." Eloquent Dance were told they weren't ready when they first applied for social investment. But what Romanah did after led to a successful application second time round.🎉 Learn about Eloquent's social investment story here: bit.ly/4w58vMt

Social enterprises in the East of England say finance is one of their top barriers to growth 📊 Yet 61% didn't consider any external finance last year. So what's going on? Good Finance Ambassador for the East of England, Rebecca White explores the grant gap in new blog here💡https://bit.ly/4vKglL5

#AD Check out the @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social Investor Directory! It features 100+ social investors, all over the UK, and you can filter by location, amount needed, product type and even the social issue that your organisation is tackling. https://loom.ly/IbtQh3U

Are you looking for an investor that truly understands your social mission? Check out our Investor Directory! It features 100+ social investors, all over the UK, and you can filter by location, amount needed and even the social issue that your organisation is tackling. 👉 buff.ly/L89GccR

Balancing income and impact can be a real challenge for social entrepreneurs - how do you build financial sustainability without compromising your social mission? This was just one of the discussions that emerged at the recent Good Finance Live event. Read more here >>

Partnership, power imbalance and preparation: what we learned at Good Finance Live 2026

Have you ever wondered what taking on social investment is really like? What are the honest truths behind the polished impact stories?

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This #SmallCharityWeek2026, @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social wanted to shine a light on a funding route many small charities completely overlook: social investment. 🤝 Read their latest blog exploring 7 practical tips to help small charities take their first steps into social investment buff.ly/vDDFMbd

LGBTQ+ support organisations are needed more than ever, but many face shrinking funds. This new report from Social Enterprise UK, BSC and Access asks whether social investment can be part of the solution. Read it here: buff.ly/6lbOU16

Reframing power imbalance to partnership is a difficult but important mindset shift when exploring social investment. Find out what our panel had to say at Good Finance Live. Catch up on demand here: www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...

#AD @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social ’s latest blog explores how your legal structure shapes the types of finance available to you and the key things you need to consider before having conversations with social investors. 👉 Read: https://loom.ly/_OZ6iuc

What does it really take to secure social investment? Our latest blog shares practical lessons from #GoodFinanceLive2026 on partnerships, investment readiness, honest conversations and learning from rejection. Read more: buff.ly/eusGmgi #SocialInvestment #SocialEnterprise

Two cohorts coming up in July 2026, for charities and social enterprises wanting to build their understanding of social investment. 📘 Investment Committees of the Future 📗 Social Investment Unpicked CPD accredited, cohort based, flexible learning. buff.ly/jlMbudK #SocialInvestment #CPD

Missed our event? Want to hear more stories and advice from social enterprise leaders? Watch the full Good Finance Live session recordings here: buff.ly/y9b3Ukk Drop your own thoughts in the comments - what is the one thing you'd wish all charity and social enterprise leaders knew? 👇

What happens when a new opportunity comes with a funding challenge? Discover how blended finance from Key Fund helped Theatre Space North East bridge the gap and support their next step. Read the full case study: buff.ly/yMRXsvk #SocialInvestment #BlendedFinance #goodfinance

🎬️ That’s a wrap on #GoodFinanceLive Liverpool! Thanks to everyone who joined us in person and online, and to our partners and Investor Marketplace organisations for making it such a success. 📹️ Session recordings will be available on the Good Finance website soon.

Grants are getting harder to come by and local authority budgets are tightening. But social investment could provide a route often overlooked by small charities. 🤝 @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social explore 7 tips to help take your first steps into social investment: https://bit.ly/4eZjuAl

Theatre Space North East secured a £100k contract but needed upfront funding to deliver it. Read how blended finance from Key Fund helped make it possible. 🎭Read the full case study here: buff.ly/vWoh3hi #SocialInvestment #GoodFinanceLive

More than the money: building partnerships that power social change Join Matthew Brown, Paula Brown, Romanah Buchanan, Brendan Hegarty and Sophie Clarke at #GoodFinanceLive on 1 July. 📍 Liverpool & Online Register your place: buff.ly/9a9JClw

What happens when things don’t go to plan? Join Daniel Botcherby (Kalda), Kieran Carty (Growth Impact Fund), Leila Sharland (Resonance), Rosie Mead and Swati Pujari (Pathway Fund) at Good Finance Live. Register: buff.ly/OjaDqrw

Good Finance Live is just around the corner! 🤩 📆 – 1st July 2026⁠ 📍 – The Bluecoat and online⁠ The agenda for the day is now live on the Good Finance website - find out more about what to expect on the day and RSVP your tickets through the link below! www.goodfinance.org.uk/good-finance...

Grants are getting harder to come by and local authority budgets are tightening. That is why this #SmallCharityWeek2026, we'd like to shine a light on a funding route many small charities completely overlook. Social investment. 🔗 Read the full blog here: www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...

Social investment for small charities: 7 key questions answered

This blog will demystify what social investment is (and isn’t), challenge a few common myths and point you to useful tools and stories from others who’ve been there.

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We're pleased to share that Reliance Bank will be exhibiting at Good Finance Live! Don't miss out - register today to join us on 1 July in Liverpool and online 👇https://buff.ly/p8rnPsd

Book your free place: buff.ly/p8rnPsd Good Finance Live is the space for charities and social enterprise leaders like you. 📍Liverpool + online // 1 July 2026 // Free ⚠️ In-person places are nearly gone and only available for organisations actively seeking investment. Online is open to all.

We're pleased to share that Social Investment Business will be exhibiting at Good Finance Live! Don't miss out - register today to join us on 1 July in Liverpool and online 👇https://buff.ly/p8rnPsd