Our MD Gemma Bourne is joining The Good Economy's housing deep dive on 30 April, exploring how institutional capital can address the UK's housing shortfall. If you're working across LGPS, local authorities, fund management or place-based development, reserve your place here 👉https://bit.ly/4sW7021

📢 The Blended Finance Collective has launched its Vision 2045 Calls to Action, turning its initial roadmap into practical steps for the sector. Explore the Call to Actions here 👉 https://bit.ly/4m0Crpv

ImpactVC, ReframeVenture and @projectliberty.io have published a timely report on responsible AI in venture capital. Dive in to see where the industry stands on this topic: https://bit.ly/4s40ntk

Our Head of Social Sector Engagement, Melanie Mills, joined the stage at @anthropyuk.bsky.social for a panel on how everyday businesses unlock local opportunity and national prosperity.

🌟To mark #BCorpMonth, we were delighted to welcome @tomebbutt.bsky.social, Director of Impact at @blabuk.bsky.social, to our office for a conversation on what meaningful impact looks like in practice.

🏠Millions lack access to safe housing, 💼Barriers block access to economic opportunity,🩺Health inequalities persist, and the🌱climate transition risks deepening inequality. These challenges shape our 2030 strategy and where we see opportunities for investment. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/475hFie

Our 2030 strategy builds on more than a decade of work helping to grow the UK’s social impact investment market and sets out how we plan to build on that progress in the years ahead.

Over the past decade, we’ve worked with partners to grow the UK’s social impact investment market by 13x Today, we’re launching our 2030 strategy, setting out how we’ll build on that progress and respond to the scale of the challenges facing society today.

📢 We're excited to launch our inaugural Better Society Index, focusing on how homelessness is being recorded, resourced and experienced across the UK. 👉 Visit our website to learn more: LINK

To mark #IWD, we welcomed Claire Hilton, MD of Luminary Bakery, to our office to share how they support women who have experienced homelessness, abuse, and exploitation to rebuild their lives through training and employment. Our team also enjoyed sampling some of Luminary’s excellent baked goods.

For #IWD2026, the theme is #GiveToGain, highlighting how sharing support, opportunities and knowledge can drive progress for women. To celebrate, we asked women across BSC: what’s one thing someone gave you that helped your career, and how have you passed it on? Here is what they said👇

The Attix CIC turbine in Kilbirnie is now operational! We're proud to have supported it through Community Energy Catalyst, our £40m funding partnership with Thrive Renewables. Congratulations to Radio City Association and everyone who helped bring it to life. Learn more👉 https://bit.ly/4rLH0WE

Our latest blog shares insights from the Blended Finance Energy Project, with @access-si.bsky.social, @churchofengland.org, GB Energy, @jrf-uk.bsky.social and others, exploring how to design investment models that scale community energy projects. Read more 👇 https://bit.ly/4r0DMgJ

Proud to be shortlisted for Community Energy Catalyst (CEC) with @bettersocietycapital.com 🏆 CEC is our joint venture offering flexible funding for community groups to build their own clean energy projects, or take a stake in part of a larger project in their area. Congrats to all the finalists!

We welcome the launch of the UK Community Finance Partnership Taskforce and Roadmap to unlock £1bn of additional CDFI lending for small businesses. As a long-term backer of CDFIs, we’re encouraged to see action to widen access to finance for small businesses. Learn more👉 https://bit.ly/4aDOkh6

We’re excited to announce our investment in Greater Cambridge Impact (GCI), a place-based initiative working to tackle inequality across the Greater Cambridge area.

Rents are unaffordable, homelessness is rising, and temporary accommodation use is at record levels, yet 1M+ properties in England sit empty. We’re proud to join The Empty Homes Network and Resonance in calling on @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social for a national strategy to bring them back into use.

🏘️ Our research with The Good Economy Partnership, sponsored by Savills, examines how equity investment is accelerating affordable housing delivery in the parts of England facing the greatest housing pressures. Learn more about the report🔗 https://bit.ly/4rVpP4G

Following our recommendations to the Social Impact Investment Advisory Group, we’re sharing four practical ways government can partner with the impact economy to improve outcomes for communities. Read the report to learn more👇 https://bit.ly/3O7khpj

In our latest blog, Investment Manager Carolina Pinzon explores how outcomes-based approaches can play an important role in improving public service delivery, helping to shifting the system from crisis response to prevention. Learn more👉 https://bit.ly/4az1GK1

We need your help! Ahead of the launch of our 2030 strategy, we're seeking your feedback on Better Society Capital. ✅ Your experience engaging with us ✅ Where we're doing well ✅ Where we can improve To gather these insights, we've put together a 10-minute survey to collect your views.

The latest report from @thinknpc.bsky.social, Impact UK, gives shape to our £428bn #ImpactEconomy. It provides a measure of its scope, scale and the potential it could realise through greater collaboration and increased investment. Find out more bit.ly/3OkLfcP

Every four years, the Oversight Trust independently reviews the organisations distributing Dormant Assets funding in England to assess their impact.

Yesterday our team came together for a fantastic away day at @coinstreet.bsky.social focused on connection with our mission, and the role we can play in driving a step-change in impact as we enter the next phase of our strategy.

🌟We’re excited to support the launch of the #MacquarieGroupFoundation’s new research report on unlocking corporate social impact investment in the UK.

🌱 Our latest Market Sizing report shows the UK’s social impact investing market grew 10%, from £10bn in 2023 to £11.2bn in 2024. We’re proud to be on track to meet our 2021 goal to more than double the market by the end of our strategy period. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/48gu2rs

We’re thrilled to see leaders across the social impact sector recognised in the King’s 2025 New Year Honours List! This recognition reflects both individual excellence and the growing impact of our wider community in driving social innovation and proving that finance can be a force for good✨.

🌟 Happy New Year! As we step into 2026, we’re reflecting on our achievements, alongside our partners, and the developments that helped shape the sector last year 👇

54% of UK social enterprises are concerned about cash flow, yet they still outperform traditional businesses on key metrics. @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social's new State of Social Enterprise report reveals both challenges and resilience. 📊 Full findings: bit.ly/4an9ccN #SocialEnterprise

Hear from our MD, Douglas Sloan, on the New Wave podcast as he explores the venture way of making change and the role technology plays in driving impact across mental health, education, financial inclusion, and employment. 🎧 Listen on Spotify https://bit.ly/3MCNrvp

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 £𝟭𝟭.𝟮 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🚀 This thirteenfold increase marks a major milestone for the sector and provides an opportunity to reflect on our goal to double the size of the market by 2025.

SWIG Finance’s latest Impact Report shows how it drives social and economic value for SMEs across the South West. As a Community Development Finance Organisation (CDFI), it provides relationship-based lending for underserved communities, helping them access flexible and patient finance solutions.

At the Business and Trade Select Committee this afternoon, our CIO Anna Shiel spoke about the role of social impact investment in mobilising capital to drive economic growth and scale solutions in critical areas like affordable housing, renewable energy, and inclusive enterprises.

As part of our commitment to impact integrity and advancing industry standards, we've signed up as a Founding Adopter of the Impact Performance Reporting Norms. These norms are designed to enhance the transparency, clarity, and credibility of reporting on impact investments. 👉 bit.ly/3LZqKBg

🏘️ Our Investment Director Drew Ritchie spoke to @socialhousing.bsky.social about alternative models to temporary accommodation, and how innovative finance and partnerships can turn short-term fixes into long-term, sustainable housing. Read more: https://bit.ly/3LsysDZ

Hear from our CEO Stephen Muers on The Impact Equation podcast as he: 🎯 Reflects on his career journey 🌱 Discusses our role as a market builder 🚀 And shares how social investment complements public spending to drive innovation 🎧Listen on Spotify https://bit.ly/47LA6rS

📢 In a watershed moment for the UK's impact ecosystem, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the Office for the Impact Economy - a new strategic hub to strengthen Government's collaboration with investors seeking to grow social impact across the UK.

📢 The final report from the Social Impact Investment Advisory Group highlights how strategic collaboration between Government and the impact economy could unlock billions to address the UK’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. To find out more, visit www.gov.uk/government/p...

Following confirmation from the Government on Dormant Assets, Access has now opened to funding applications from social investors and intermediaries. Find out more: access-socialinvestment.org.uk/what-we-do/2...

Half year results are out 📢 So far this year we've: ☀️ Acquired a 10MW solar farm in Essex which is now operational. 💡Teamed up with @bettersocietycapital.com to mobilise £40 million for community wind and solar. 🏘️ Donated £30K for solar rooftops on community buildings. And much more.... 👇

We're pleased to be featured in the latest report from the Netherlands Advisory Board on impact investing, a systematic review of blended finance structures from around the world. Read the full report for insights into the design of various blended finance vehicles here: ➡️ bit.ly/4pJ8VG9

🤔 Curious about building a career that uses finance to drive positive impact? Join us for a session on Careers in Social Investment, open to anyone interested in entering the sector. 🗓️ Thursday, 23rd October ⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM 📍 Better Society Capital, 44 Featherstone Street, London, EC1Y 8RN

🏠 Great to be in Mansfield yesterday to celebrate the completion of The Old Eight Bells, a supported living property development in the town centre. Formerly a night-club, the building now provides self-contained flats for people with learning disabilities and autism, along with a community space.

Can generative AI help evaluate social impact investments? The @bettersocietycapital.com team designed an experiment to test this question on their own portfolio. They found some promising results—and some clear lessons learned that might be helpful to others.

🌹 This year at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, we, along with @access-si.bsky.social and @pathwayfund.bsky.social, are hosting a Mission-Driven Business Reception at the Royal Albert Dock on Tuesday 30 September, 4–6pm.

@yorspace.bsky.social is bringing York’s first community-led housing co-op to life! Laura and her family can’t wait to move into Lowfield Green, a cosy, energy-efficient home with shared community spaces. Watch to learn more: youtu.be/bTWWbRoFxwc?... #CommunityLedHousing

🚀 We’re excited to announce our investment in WorkerTech I, a £6.75 million fund that aims to back start-ups using technology to support workers and improve jobs, pay and prospects in sectors marked by low pay or insecure employment. To find out more, visit bit.ly/4ppB19f

We're pleased to announce our investment in Scotland's first 100% community-owned onshore wind turbine. This is our first investment through the Community Energy Catalyst Facility, a joint venture with @thriverenewables.bsky.social to mobilise community-owned wind and solar projects across the UK.

Community Energy Catalyst has made its first investment in Kilbirnie wind project📢 The community-owned turbine will soon be operational, with profits from electricity sales being reinvested back into the local area, helping to drive regeneration.

🏠 Our Senior Manager Susanna Hudson recently visited Bicester to see some of the homes supported through the Savills IM Simply Affordable Homes Fund. Read her reflections on why social and affordable housing is entering an important period of growth 👇 bit.ly/4mHolc6