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As part of our annual end of year campaign, we are delighted to shine a spotlight on Blackburne House Group , a Charity and CIC supporting the development of local women 🎉 https://lnkd.in/dag83q4y Here’s a quick teaser video of who they are, what they do and the impact they deliver for the communities they support in #Liverpool. Keep your eyes peeled across our social channels 👀 We’ll be spending the next few days sharing little snippets around their experiences with #SocialInvestment and how taking on blended finance from Livv Investment has enabled them to grow and scale their impact in 2024. Are you ending the year with thoughts of the future for your #Charity, #SocialEnterprise or #CommunityOrganisation? 🤔 Add repayable finance to your list of things to explore for 2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣ 5️⃣ and beyond! ✅ Check the comments for 3️⃣ key tools and resources available via Good Finance to help you to get started with social investment...and why not 👊 https://lnkd.in/eZEmT58 Passionate about their purpose? You can make a monthly or one-off donation directly to Blackburne House here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ezb6PAbw With huge thanks to all at Blackburne House, Livv Investment and Pioneers Post, for collaborating with us on this spotlight case study 🤝 💡 Laura Joffre 🌟 Andrea Rushton 🌟 Tim West 🌟 Mike Rivett-Strong 🌟 David Lyons 🌟 Maria Lozada 🌟 Olivia McLoughlin 🌟 Melanie Mills 🌟 Lordia Owusua-Frimpong 🌟 School for Social Entrepreneurs 🌟 Plunkett UK 🌟 Social Enterprise UK 🌟 Charity Finance Group 🌟 Locality 🌟 UnLtd #SocialImpact #Impact #SocEnt #NorthWest #SocialEconomy #

✨Happy New Year from all of us at Good Finance✨ As we step into 2025, it's time to embrace new opportunities by setting ambitious goals, and exploring ideas that spark positive change, so this year, why not add learning about social investment to your New Year’s resolutions? 🎉 Social investment is more than just finance —it's a powerful tool that has the potential to empower many charities and social enterprises to grow their impact even further. Imagine the difference you could make by understanding how this works and applying it to your own goals or community projects!  Let’s make 2025 a year of discovery and transformation. Dive into 'What Is Social Investment' on our website and start your journey today. 🚀  https://lnkd.in/g6Q7igk

Resultery Projects Cymru is a sports facility located in Bettws, Wales. The facility provides a space for the local community enjoy a diverse range of activities from sports such as football and dance clubs to community gardening for all to enjoy. The directors took over from previous owners in 2023, the condition of the facility was desolate and needed funding to unlock the potential in the building, which led them to contacting WCVA | CGGC for funding to renovate the property. To find out more about Resultery Projects Cymru’s social investment journey, read the full case study on our website here>> https://lnkd.in/dH5-9sAZ Mae Resultery Projects Cymru yn gyfleuster chwaraeon wedi’i leoli ym Metws, Cymru. Mae’r cyfleuster yn darparu lle i’r gymuned leol fwynhau amrywiaeth eang o weithgareddau, o chwaraeon fel clwb pêl-droed a dawns i arddio cymunedol i bawb gael mwynhau. Cymerodd y cyfarwyddwyr yr awenau oddi wrth y perchnogion blaenorol yn 2023, ac roedd cyflwr y cyfleuster yn adfeiliedig, gan fod angen cyllid i wireddu potensial yr adeilad. Arweiniodd hyn atynt gysylltu â WCVA | CGGC i geisio cyllid i adnewyddu’r eiddo. I ddysgu mwy am daith buddsoddi cymdeithasol Resultery Projects Cymru, darllenwch yr astudiaeth achos lawn ar ein gwefan yma>> https://lnkd.in/dH5-9sAZ #SocialInvestment #SocialFinance #Wales #Football #Dancing #CommunitySpaces #Sports #CommunityGardening Olivia McLoughlin Annie Constable Maria Lozada Melanie Mills Better Society Capital Access - The Foundation for Social Investment

It was a pleasure to work with Good Finance UK on their latest video case study –which shines a spotlight on Blackburne House Group, a charity and social enterprise that supports the education of women in Liverpool. Watch the full film and explore the case study here 👇: https://lnkd.in/eeKU6bca #liverpool #charity #socialimpact #socent

Glan yr Afon (Riverside Pub) is a valued pub nestles in the heart of the village in Pennal, Wales. Glan yr Afon serve a range of refreshing beverages, delicious food and provide accommodation with a homely feel for those who are seeking a peaceful retreat to the countryside and a place of joy for the local community. A year before the Covid-19 pandemic the pub was listed for sale with no prospects of a buyer. This led to commendable efforts from the local community of Pennal to raise £250,000 and find an investor to match the raised fund. WCVA | CGGC was able to offer social investment to the pub. To find out more about Glan yr Afon’s social investment journey, read the full case study on our website here>> https://lnkd.in/eKKPuFuP Mae Glan yr Afon yn dafarn werthfawr wedi’i lleoli yng nghanol y pentref ym Mhenal, Cymru. Mae Glan yr Afon yn gweini amrywiaeth o ddiodydd adfywiol, bwyd blasus ac yn darparu llety gyda naws gartrefol i’r rhai sy’n chwilio am lonyddwch yn y wlad a lle llawen i’r gymuned leol. Blwyddyn cyn pandemig Covid-19, cafodd y dafarn ei rhestru ar werth heb obaith am brynwr. Arweiniodd hyn at ymdrechion clodwiw gan gymuned leol Penal i godi £250,000 a dod o hyd i fuddsoddwr i gyd-fynd â’r swm a godwyd. Llwyddodd WCVA | CGGC i gynnig buddsoddiad cymdeithasol i’r dafarn. I ddysgu mwy am daith buddsoddi cymdeithasol Glan yr Afon, darllenwch yr astudiaeth achos lawn ar ein gwefan yma>> https://lnkd.in/eKKPuFuP #SocialInvestment #SocialFinance #Community #Pub #Wales #Communityshares Olivia McLoughlin Annie Constable Melanie Mills Maria Lozada Better Society Capital Access - The Foundation for Social Investment

Did we mention that Social Investment Unpicked is now CPD-accredited? 🥳 If you're looking to deepen your understanding of social investment and are ready for a new challenge in 2025, sign up for our next cohort beginning 28 January. Whether you're completely new to navigating social investment or are looking to build on your existing knowledge, this cohort based, CPD accredited(!) e-learning programme is for you! Find out more and register your interest today >> https://lnkd.in/ddrzSFr Melanie Mills Annie Constable Sarah Child Olivia McLoughlin Lordia Owusua-Frimpong Maria Lozada Better Society Capital Access - The Foundation for Social Investment

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Do you want to feel more confident in understanding social investment?⁠ ⁠ Do you want to learn more about how organisations across the UK are using social investment to drive impact?⁠ ⁠ If so, sign up for Social Investment Unpicked!⁠ ⁠ Social Investment Unpicked is a cohort-based, e-learning programme to support you in building your knowledge of social investment. ⁠ ⁠ To find out more, and sign up for our next cohort visit https://lnkd.in/ddrzSFr⁠ ⁠ #SocialInvestment #GoodFinance #SocialImpact #ELearning #Socialorganisation #SocialEnterprise #Charity⁠

Introducing the full Blackburne House Group case study 🎉 🥳 https://lnkd.in/dag83q4y Take 1️⃣ 0️⃣ minutes out of your Thursday to watch the full video 📺-available via the case study - to see the full #SocialInvestment story. A sneak preview 👀 Mike Rivett-Strong, Investment Manager for Livv Housing Group shares invaluable advice for #SocialEnterprises and #Charities seeking repayable finance. Whether you’re just curious about social investment or actively looking to scale your impact, now is the time to start exploring social investment and reaching out to investors 🤝 💡Why not drop your #TopTip for any org. seeking social finance in 2025 in the comments section to help kickstart their journey in the new year? 💡 #SocialEconomy #SocEnt #SocInv #Impact #ImpactInvestment

There is less than a week for you to fill in the School for Social Entrepreneurs training survey. We've hit a whopping 740 responses - can we get over 800? It's your chance to shape our offer to 'for purpose’ organisations including voluntary organisations, charities, social enterprises and community businesses. We want to know what skills the sector needs, the ways training is accessed, and the barriers that might be faced. It will take about 10 minutes; every completed survey will be entered into a draw to win one of four £100 John Lewis vouchers (we’ll get them to you ahead of Christmas!). Please do complete the survey and spread it far and wide! You can find details here: https://lnkd.in/e4KiDd6h