Access - The Foundation for Social Investment

Social investor praised for widening sector’s access to financial support

. @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

Progress, partnership and what comes next Seb Elsworth, CEO, reflects on Access’s role, progress and priorities following the Oversight Trust’s independent review.

Read our response here access-socialinvestment.org.uk/news-and-ins...

Read the Independent Review commissioned by the Oversight Trust www.oversighttrust.org/post/investo...

Access is proud of what has been achieved through partnerships and will continue to work alongside others to mobilise capital and build a more resilient, inclusive system.

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… Making social investment work better for charities and social enterprises. Helping them to become more financially sustainable and reach more people.

Access strengthens governance with trustee and investment committee appointments - Find out more
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Social investment and Dormant Assets Making social investment work better for charities and social enterprises. Helping them to become more financially sustainable and reach more people.

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

#SocialInvestment #DormantAssets

Access doesn’t fund charities or social enterprises directly. We fund social investors and intermediaries who do. If you’re a charity or social enterprise looking for social investment, visit goodfinance.org.

2025 Dormant Assets Allocation: Consultation outcome and… What we heard during our short consultation on the 2025 Dormant Assets Allocation - and what we're doing differently as a result

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: Evolving how we share, learn and influence Learn more about how we use data to inform our work and how we are evolving what we do

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.
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Impact Report: Making social investment work better for… Making social investment work better for charities and social enterprises. Helping them to become more financially sustainable and reach more people.

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...

Consultation on social investment and dormant assets Making social investment work better for charities and social enterprises. Helping them to become more financially sustainable and reach more people.

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:

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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.

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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

Trustees - Prospectus Recruitment Agency Access – The Foundation for Social Investment are working to change the way charities and social enterprises are supported to grow their own income, and how social investment works, so that more organ...

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 transferred to good causes through Dormant Assets Scheme More than 50 financial institutions have moved funds into the scheme since its was launched in 2011

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

Nick Temple on LinkedIn: #grants #socialinvestment #data #charity #socialenterprise It was great to attend a Reach Fund event last week, bringing together social investors, providers and customers alike to learn, reflect and discuss how we can…

@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...

Access endowment delivers strong social impact and market returns - ACCESS Access – The Foundation for Social Investment has published its latest Endowment Impact Report. The report reveals that in 2023 35% of its endowment was directly invested in UK-based charities and soc...

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...

Social Investment Join the conversation

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!

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