Calling all VCSE equality orgs. Have you ever received an enterprise development grant? Would you be interested in one? What kind of support could help you grow? Please complete this short ( 5min) survey so we can understand what would help to strengthen your organisation. buff.ly/5V8h0Vw

42% invested directly in UK charities and social enterprises. 62% invested in organisations delivering social impact. Find out more about how Access is exploring the impact of every pound and combining money with mission in our latest endowment impact report. tinyurl.com/4j6cp9jw

. @access-si.bsky.social has been successful in helping more sector organisations access financial support, according to a new review, which warns that the wider social investment market “remains fragile”

NEWS: @access-si.bsky.social fills gap in social investment market , says review

We welcome the independent review, commissioned by the Oversight Trust, which recognises the progress made in strengthening the social investment market and supporting smaller charities and social enterprises.

Access strengthens governance with trustee and investment committee appointments - Find out more access-socialinvestment.org.uk/news-and-ins...

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...

CALL FOR EVIDENCE: Independent Review of @access-si.bsky.social – The Foundation for Social Investment bit.ly/4mLKZ28

We’ve published our consultation findings + draft Investment Policy for the £87.5m Dormant Assets allocation. We’re not open for applications yet — we are waiting for the Spending Direction from Govt. See the changes we’ve made + what’s next: access-socialinvestment.org.uk/news-and-ins...

Our data journey at Access is about more than reporting—it’s about collaboration, learning, and influence. Hear from our Data and Insights Manager, Yusra Ali, about the updates we’ve made to our dashboards and partner-facing tools. access-socialinvestment.org.uk/news-and-ins...

Our Impact Report shares what we’ve learned from nearly a decade of working with partners to support charities and social enterprises through blended finance, enterprise development, and systems change. Find out more and join the conversation: access-socialinvestment.org.uk/news-and-ins...

We’re consulting on how to deliver £87.5m of Dormant Assets funding through the Community Enterprise Growth Plan. The plan is ambitious - and we’re inviting views on key decisions around distribution, delivery and priorities. Consultation now live: access-socialinvestment.org.uk/what-we-do/c...

New #DormantAssets strategy confirms £87.5 million to support community organisations struggling to access mainstream finance and grow social investment in underserved places and communities. More on today’s announcement here: lnkd.in/eUN3UJBp

Missed out on Good Finance Live? Catch up on demand now! All 3-panel sessions, featuring a diverse range of inspirational social enterprise leaders and investors, are now available online. Watch Good Finance Live here now > buff.ly/nPj9Lr1 #Socialinvestment

🔋 Want funding for ‘going green’? ✅ Join our FREE webinar on WEDS 26 MARCH at 12‑1pm to find out about the Energy Efficiency Sharematch Fund. 🌱 ☀️ The fund provides grant funding to match money raised from community share offers for eco measures. ✍️ Sign up here: buff.ly/pY08UvI 👍 #coops

We just added @melbettersoccap.bsky.social to our Social Investment starter pack - who else are we missing? go.bsky.app/9E8TRv5

Have you signed up for Good Finance Live yet? Don't miss out on an exciting opportunity to connect directly with social investors and hear more about the practical considerations of taking social investment. Find out more here https://buff.ly/3CpmEOJ #SocialInvestment #SocialImpact #SocialEnt

New report from Access: How 17 social investor-led funds used £45m from @bettersocietycapital.com & @tnlcomfund.bsky.social to deploy £48.6m to 724 charities & social enterprises through blended finance. 💡 Read more: access-socialinvestment.org.uk/wp-content/u... #GrowthFund #BlendedFinance

Join Access as a Trustee! Access is looking for new trustees with experience in running charities and social enterprises, finance and investment, policy and advocacy. 🗓️ Apply by 2 March: www.prospect-us.co.uk/jobs/190574-...

More than £1bn of financial assets from the Dormant Assets Scheme has been transferred to social and environmental initiatives

@thesocialinvest.bsky.social has run the Reach Fund for @access-si.bsky.social since 2016. We've made 1000+ grants in that time, totalling almost £13m. Around 60% go on to raise social investment - with the Reach Fund paying for vital external support. Read more: www.linkedin.com/posts/nitemp...

New: Access's endowment continues to prove that financial returns and social impact can go hand in hand. In 2023, 35% of Access's endowment was directly invested in UK-based charities and social enterprises. Read more: access-socialinvestment.org.uk/access-endow...

We're new here! We thought we'd begin with a starter pack for all people and organisations active in social investment go.bsky.app/9E8TRv5 Suggestions for additional accounts welcome!