How do ambitious community groups become long-term sustainable businesses? @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social has the answers in their new blog in partnership with @plunkettuk.bsky.social 👉 buff.ly/wqBWqLK

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

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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/bIekYqh

Local infrastructure orgs 📣your members may be more investment-ready than they think. See our new guide with NAVCA on how to support those conversations without being a funding expert 🔗 buff.ly/CnuPeII

Social investment: what is it, and how does it work? Build your knowledge and confidence with Social Investment Unpicked, our CPD-accredited, eight-week online course. The next cohort begins on 12 October 2026. Sign up: buff.ly/hDNhlbL

£2.5m in social investment - worth it? Tune in to hear from James Neward, CEO and Co-founder of @yorspace.bsky.social, as he shares how the development loan from @resonance.ltd.uk helped them build 14 permanently affordable houses in York and unlocked great opportunities for their community.

#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

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.

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

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.

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/...

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

“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

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

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

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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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

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? 👇

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

#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

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

#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

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...

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/...

"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/...

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

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

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

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