Growing the Social Investment Market: A Vision and a Strategy

Growing the Social Investment Market: A Vision and a Strategy

We want social ventures to take full advantage of these opportunities and create positive change in our society. To achieve this, we need to make it easier for them to access the capital and advice they need. There is a growing social investment market which is prepared to blend financial return with social impact. However, it is embryonic and needs support. We are determined to accelerate the growth of this market. This document sets out our vision for using social investment to improve our society, and a strategy for how we can achieve that goal together. With added support from the largest UK banks, we are on the brink of realising the vision for the Big Society Bank. We believe that it will be an important catalyst for growing the amount of private capital available to support our social entrepreneurs.