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  • Social investment for better public services

    Bringing together individuals with the influence and expertise to tackle Britain’s most damaging social problems.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New social impact bonds to support public services

    New social impact bonds help disadvantaged young people, children in care and those with long term health conditions and mental illness.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pioneering investment fund brings social finance to the arts

    The £7 million Arts Impact Fund brings together public, private and charitable investment and will bring social investment to the arts.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK social economy: Francis Maude speech

    The Minister for Cabinet Office spoke at Chivas Strathisla distillery on the UK as a global hub for social enterprise and social investment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Global social economy promoted in Scotland

    Francis Maude announced a global campaign to promote the UK social economy, meeting Scottish social entrepreneurs at Chivas distillery.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rob Wilson speech: Centre for Social Justice 'Social Solutions' report

    The Minister for Civil Society shared his vision for a long-term social plan at the launch of the 'Social Solutions' report.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Social Investment and Public Services Conference

    Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society, explains how social investment helps social ventures and charities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Social angel investing reception

    Francis Maude thanked social and business angel investors and encouraged others to invest.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rob Wilson at Giving Tuesday reception

    Rob Wilson gave a speech at a London Stock Exchange reception to mark Giving Tuesday.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Investment and Contract Readiness Fund helps social ventures win business worth £117 million

    A world-leading business support fund has helped charities and social enterprises win investments and contracts worth £117 million.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The role of government in social impact investing

    Social Impact Investment Taskforce conference – Impact investment and government: Moving from small scale to large scale.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New £1.5 million grant fund to help social ventures

    A fund to help organisations that tackle social problems to attract investment and win contracts has been announced by the Cabinet Office.

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  • New Social Investment Awards honour trailblazing social financiers

    The first ever UK Social Investment Awards celebrate investors who support social enterprises and charities to grow and remain sustainable.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rob Wilson speech at the Foundation for Social Improvement Annual Conference

    The Minister for Civil Society spoke at the conference on how the government supports charity giving, social action and social investment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Shortlist for Social Investment Awards announced

    Fifteen organisations and projects have been shortlisted in the UK’s first Social Investment Awards, supported by the Cabinet Office and RBS.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK government welcomes social impact investment report

    The report recognises how social investment helps address society’s most difficult problems and calls for more action to grow the market.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New research shows public appetite for businesses with a conscience

    Research for Social Saturday shows that British adults are concerned about where and how they buy products and services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nominations open for the first UK Social Investment Awards

    The Social Investment Awards, supported by Cabinet Office and RBS, will celebrate UK businesses and people who are solving social problems.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £16 million Youth Engagement Fund promoted around the country

    The £16 million Youth Engagement Fund aims to improve young people's educational achievement and employability.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government unveils major boost to social investment sector

    The government announces a multi-million pound package of finance to boost social investment market, and its strategy to grow the sector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government