13.09.2012 A new report says that demand in the social investment market in England could reach £1 billion by 2016, six times what it is today. Continue reading
Tag: Social investment
Big Society Capital announces first investments and will invest £50m by year end
13.09.2012 Big Society Capital – the world’s first social investment bank – today announced details of initial investment commitments totalling £37m since it was launched in April 2012. Continue reading
New scheme launched to help underwrite community share issues
10.09.2012 A new revolving fund of £500,000 has been launched to help underwrite community share issues. Continue reading
DWP investment “to secure future of credit unions” and other social lenders
CDFA’s Ben Hughes welcomes investment into the social lending sector – but says more is needed to reach all communities across the UK. Continue reading
Give it back, George: CITR needs to be extended, not capped
Community Investment Tax Relief should be extended, not capped. CDFA says including CITR in the tax relief cap will suppress social investment and voices its support for the Give it Back, George campaign. Continue reading
Vincent Cable backs the need for stronger relationship banking
29 July 2011. The cdfa applauds Vincent Cable’s speech this week which encouraged banks to seek stronger relationships with CDFIs Continue reading
A victory for social investment!
March 23 2011. Read Bernie’s blog on today’s CITR announcement by George Osborne. Continue reading
Government sets out its vision for the future of Social Investment
15 Februrary 2011 The government has launched a document, Growing the Social Investment Market: A vision and strategy, which charts how the government intends to grow the emerging social investment market Continue reading