Am I alone that, when that Google Pixel ad says “if the answer is on your phone, shouldn’t your phone answer it for you?”, I shout “No!”

Notes that symbolised the east Sussex town’s independent spirit when they were launched in 2008 fell victim to the unstoppable rise of cards and digital payments

Billionaire developer Asif Aziz is one of London's most powerful and influential landowners. In my latest investigation for @londonermag.bsky.social I found out how he has brought and shut down dozens of London pubs for redevelopment. www.the-londoner.co.uk/exclusive-th...

A new grants programme has launched for youth service providers in Salford. Better Youth Spaces offers £5k–£100k for capital projects like equipment, refurbishments & more to help youth orgs support local young people. Find out more & apply: www.sibgroup.org.uk/funds/better...

Better Youth Spaces, a £30.5m capital grants programme funded by the UK Government, launched this week www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/local-h...

🚨 Better Youth Spaces applications OPEN! 🚨 Calling all youth organisations across Liverpool! You can apply for grants of £5,000–£100,000 to upgrade facilities. 🛠️ Refurb deadline: 31 Aug 🗓 All others: 21 Sept (or sooner) Check your eligibility & apply below: www.sibgroup.org.uk/funds/better...

🚨 Applications are OPEN for Better Youth Spaces! A £30.5m capital grants programme by the UK Government, delivered by SIB. Grants of £5k–£100k are available for small-scale capital projects + refurbishments. For more info & how to apply 👉 www.sibgroup.org.uk/funds/better...

The Labour government is starting to reverse the decline in youth services, announcing new investment for things like youth clubs, after school activities and groups like the Scouts. It aims to increase opportunities in sports, arts, outdoor activities and volunteering in communities. 1/2

Latest podcast round-up for all those interested in #charity #socialenterprise #impactinvestment #energy #socialeconomy www.linkedin.com/pulse/social...

Extraordinary - observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Everywhere I look today.

www.linkedin.com/posts/nitemp... Social Economy podcast round up - should you be seeking some #socent #charity #socialimpact listening

We’re looking for a Head of Policy & Campaigns at Platfform - if you connect with our purpose, have a passion for social justice & can show us how you have affected successful change through policy and campaigns work then we’d love to hear from you #PublicAffairs #Politics #Campaigns #SocialJustice

Imagine if the charity sector, with market size about 60 times that of fishing, got anything like the proportionate coverage or interest from media & think tanks & politicians alike. Though equally, as someone pointed out on here this am, the tattoing industry isn't far off the same size as fishing

www.thetimes.com/article/deni... #socent

The 25-year-old Foyle Foundation has announced a final funding round of £18mn for arts charities as it prepares to wind down this year. 12 grants have been announced with two more to come, including support for school libraries. www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/foundat... Via @civilsociety.bsky.social

Am a bit obsessed with the NFL draft atm, & loving the player assessment jargon; we should def bring across to the social sector: "He needs to develop from the neck up" "It's the intangibles about them that I like" "My comp for him is Stephen Bubb in 2001" "I thought he was elite but he's J.A.G."

fundraising.co.uk/2025/04/01/n... #grants #loans #socialinvestment from us @thesocialinvest.bsky.social

On why we need to maintain capital investment as a source of longer term growth - something that has often been overlooked by previous Chancellors www.thetimes.com/article/60e3... @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social

UK #charity #socent #youth funding opportunities www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/who-s-f...

fundraising.co.uk/2025/03/13/h... - always highlights interesting charities #charity #health

www.ubs.com/global/en/su... #socent

www.ft.com/content/4553... #impinv in the era of USAID / wider aid cuts

Interesting to see a corporate of this scale invest in its own social value platform - demonstrates the extent to which #socialvalue is embedded in procurement now www.fmj.co.uk/sodexo-launc...

Newcastle City Council has this week taken back control of the city’s 33 parks, 60 allotment sites and around 60 buildings from the charity that has been running them for the last six years. www.charitytimes.com/ct/Council-t...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... another great #YouthInvestmentFund build completed

Please watch #FUNBOYS on bbc iPlayer. And if you like it please tell your like-minded friends. In that spirit, I also have a niche recommendation to share…a little podcast called The Rest Is Politics. Funboys Ep 2 is here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Interesting (if mildly depressing) to read that Make Your Money Matter is to close. www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

impact-investor.com/city-of-lond... #impinv

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #YouthInvestmentFund

#YouthInvestmentFund project in Northampton completing. Good to see. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Interesting to see where this leads www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

www.northamptonchron.co.uk/health/in-pi... More openings from #YouthInvestmentFund

One of the very few foundations focused on capital funding - good to see it recommitting to that strategic focus

www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2... >> impt reading for those of us in #socinv #impinv

Excited to see this Royal visit for one of the #YouthInvestmentFund grantees today www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

This new survey from @thinknpc.bsky.social will support the research into funding flows in the criminal justice system sector, and help provide recommendations to policy makers and funders. The survey should take you under 10 minutes to complete. Learn more and take part ow.ly/LK2Q50UCucY

A lovely example from @thesocialinvest.bsky.social Recovery Loan Fund - backed by the British Business Bank guarantee; an investment in Car-y-Mor, the first community-owned regenerative ocean farm in Wales. Seaweed for the win. #socinv #impinv #socent www.british-business-bank.co.uk/business-gui...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... - good to see this come to reality #YouthInvestmentFund

Wait till he finds out about Ashoka - www.ashoka.org/en-gb

www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/community/ea... - on budget? Ahead of time? Social value in supply chain? And a great centre for young people in Blackpool for years to come? Check! #YouthInvestmentFund

www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/community/ea... - on budget? Ahead of time? Social value in supply chain? And a great centre for young people in Blackpool for years to come? Check! #YouthInvestmentFund

Good to hear from Minister for Civil Society at @access-si.bsky.social @bettersoccap.bsky.social reception - and network with lots of great #socent #charity leaders

www.cypnow.co.uk/content/news... - #socent taking over local authority services >> seems a clear win-win

impact-investor.com/2025-outlook... #impinv - interesting although already feels out of date a week later…

www.thetimes.com/comment/lett... #socent

Children with disabilities help lay bricks of new permanent, inclusive community hub in Lichfield https://buff.ly/4229ilE >> lots of hurdles to overcome on this #YouthInvestmentFund project, but I'm delighted to see it get to this stage now

www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/relate-... excellent