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  • Social impact bonds help young people in East London

    Read how social impact bonds have helped young people in East London.

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

  • New fund to help vulnerable young people

    Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has announced more than £2.5 million funding to change the lives of vulnerable young people.

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

  • New £500,000 government fund to help community groups reduce energy bills and manage energy

    12 community energy projects are set to receive up to £500,000 as a boost from the Cabinet Office and the Department for Energy and Climate Change.

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

  • UK-wide investment secured to grow the social economy

    A number of private sector partners are strengthening their involvement in the UK’s rising social investment market.

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

  • Investing in social enterprise: government publishes policy roadmap

    The government sets out the steps being taken over the next year to enable the right conditions for social enterprises to thrive in the UK.

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

  • David Gauke on social investment tax relief

    The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury's speech to the Social Investment Academy.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister opens new start-up accelerator: Wayra UnLtd

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg officially opens Wayra UnLtd, a groundbreaking new start-up accelerator for social businesses.

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

  • First meeting for Social Impact Investment Taskforce

    The Social Impact Investment Taskforce, launched at the G8 Social Impact Investment Forum, met for the first time in Washington, DC.

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

  • Government leads global co-operation to grow market for social investment

    The UK government is leading G8 efforts to grow the global market for social investment.

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

  • Social Impact Investment Forum

    The Social Impact Investment Forum, a G8 event, was held on 6 June 2013.

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

  • Prime Minister: "social investment can be a great force for social change"

    The Prime Minister gave a speech at the Social Impact Investment Forum in London on 6 June 2013.

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

  • G8 Social Impact Investment Event

    Speech by International Development Secretary Justine Greening on impact investing.

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

  • G8 Social Impact Investment Conference

    Speech by Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith at G8 Social Impact Investment Conference.

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

  • Global Learning Exchange to be launched on impact investment

    A new Global Learning Exchange will allow investors, entrepreneurs and policy makers around the world to share best practice in impact investing.

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

  • Big Society Capital - one year on

    Progress made by Big Society Capital, an independent social investment institution set up by the Cabinet Office, one year after its launch.

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

  • Centre for Social Impact Bonds: new tools launched

    A Knowledge Box and a template legal contract are now available from the Centre for Social Impact Bonds.

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

  • Minister welcomes social investment collaboration between banks and charitable foundations ahead of G8 forum

    New 'co-mingling' funds mix charitable and private capital to help deliver financial returns as well as social responsibility programmes.

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

  • Minister hails new tax incentives as "major step" for social investment market

    New incentives to invest in social ventures announced in the 2013 Budget speech have been welcomed by Nick Hurd and leading organisations.

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

  • Major boost to innovations that support social action

    5 projects get more backing from the Innovation in Giving Fund and a new Cabinet Office Centre for Social Action to launch in April.

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

  • Report shows UK leading the way in social investment

    A new report on best practice in social investment has been published by Saїd Business School, University of Oxford and the Cabinet Office.

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