Social investment
Tackling economic inactivity – scaling what works to change the system
With 2.8 million people now out of work due to health conditions — the need for effective employment support has never been more urgent. At Social...
A beginner's guide to social impact investing
At Social Finance, we’re often asked: what exactly is social impact investing? In this article, our Social Investment Lead, Jana Bakunina, explains...
Impact is the answer for cash-strapped governments
Since Social Finance was founded in 2007, we have demonstrated repeatedly how capital can tackle society’s toughest challenges. But there remains...
The Better Futures Fund: Why it matters and why it needs heart as well as finance
When Caroline Gadd recently joined a meeting with former Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss the Better Futures Fund, what struck her wasn’t just...
Transforming health care for communities through social investment
We're helping to shape health and care services that respond to local needs through the Neighbourhood Transformation Fund (NTF) an innovative social...