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2010
Modernising Commissioning green paper
15 December 2010The Government are consulting on how to improve the way they work with civil society organisations and what this means for public sector commissioners at all levels.On Monday 6 December the Office of Civil Society published a consultation document called Modernising Commissioning: Increasing the...
The Social Investment Business responds to the Localism Bill
13 December 2010Monday 13 December 2010 Commenting on the publication of the Localism Bill by the Department for Communities and Local Government today, The Social Investment Business Chief Executive Jonathan Lewis said: “This Bill will remove barriers and give local authorities greater opportunity to...
Second in The Social Investment Business' 'An Interview With...' podcast series speaks to Matthew Taylor
8 December 2010‘An Interview with... Matthew Taylor’: the Chief Executive of the RSA discusses the need for ‘citizen centric’ change in society and admits he prefers Strictly Come Dancing to X Factor Wednesday 8 December 2010 Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of the RSA reflects on the way spending cuts are...
The Social Investment Business hosts SE Alley in November
9 November 2010The Social Investment Business is delighted to be co-hosting SE Alley in November. Taking place on Wednesday 24 November at Nineteen Twenty from 6pm onwards, SE Alley is a monthly, informal gathering of people interested or active in social entrepreneurship and social enterprise, which...
The Social Investment Business launches new podcast series and resources section
8 November 2010‘An Interview with... Stephen Bubb’: The ACEVO chief says he aims to be controversial, wants social investors and commercial lenders to work more closely together and prefers Digestives over Hobnobs Monday 8th November 2010 Stephen Bubb, Chief Executive of ACEVO and Chair of The Social...
The Social Investment Business secures place as approved provider on OCS Framework Agreement
22 October 2010Friday 22 October 2010 The Social Investment Business has been chosen as one of six organisations approved by the Office for Civil Society to bid for tenders for grant management contracts issued by seven central government departments. Over the next four years if any of these departments...
The Social Investment Business response to the Comprehensive Spending Review
20 October 2010Wednesday 20 October 2010 Responding to the Comprehensive Spending Review and details of the Cabinet Office settlement relating to the Office for Civil Society both published today, The Social Investment Business Chief Executive Jonathan Lewis said: “The Chancellor’s commitment to shifting...
Department of Health’s Social Enterprise Investment Fund launches capital grants campaign
14 October 2010Thursday 14 October 2010 A new capital grants campaign has been launched offering support to existing and start-up social enterprises working in the areas of health or social care. Grants of £50k to £450k are being made available from the Social Enterprise Investment Fund which The...
New report calls for dramatic changes to commissioning of local services to unleash potential of Big Society
7 October 2010Thursday 7 October 2010 A report by the think tank ResPublica published today calls for bureaucracy to be slashed and commissioning improved dramatically if David Cameron’s vision of a Big Society is to be realised. The Civil Effect: Bringing efficiency, innovation and community capability...
The Social Investment Business response to the Prime Minister David Cameron’s speech
6 October 2010Wednesday 6 October 2010 Responding to the Prime Minister David Cameron’s speech to the Conservative party conference in Birmingham this afternoon, The Social Investment Business Chief Executive Jonathan Lewis said: “Today David Cameron reaffirmed his commitment to the Big Society vision, putting...
Majority of voters still don’t know what the ‘Big Society’ means
5 October 2010Tuesday 5 October 2010 Fifty-five per cent of people have not heard of the Conservatives Big Society policy according to an RSA commissioned survey. A recent Ipsos MORI poll of 512 adults shows that 64% of people believe that in recent years public services have tried to do to much and...
The Social Investment Business response to the Labour Party leader Ed Miliband’s speech
28 September 2010Tuesday 28 September 2010 Responding to the Labour Party leader Ed Miliband’s speech to his party’s conference in Manchester this afternoon, The Social Investment Business chief executive Jonathan Lewis said: “Ed Miliband today outlined his commitment to a society where people are...
The Social Investment Business response to the Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg’s speech
20 September 2010Monday 20 September Responding to the Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg’s speech to his party’s conference in Liverpool this afternoon, The Social Investment Business chief executive Jonathan Lewis said: “Nick Clegg reaffirmed his commitment to devolving more...
The Social Investment Business launches Interim Management Solutions
28 July 2010Wednesday 28 July 2010 The Social Investment Business today launches Interim Management Solutions, a trial programme working with civil society organisations to meet their short-term experienced personnel needs. The programme will work to assess organisations’ needs and support them in...
New report explains role of social investment in realising Big Society vision
23 July 2010Friday 23 July 2010 Following Prime Minister David Cameron’s speech setting out his vision for the Big Society, a new report outlines how social investment can help make charities, community groups and social enterprises meet the financial challenge of taking on this larger role in delivering...
The Social Investment Business response to the Budget
23 June 2010Thursday 22 July 2010 Responding to today’s Budget in which Chancellor George Osborne announced numerous cost-cutting measures, including that most government spending departments will see 25 per cent reductions in their budgets over the next 4 years, The Social Investment Business Chief Executive...
Puzzling that Ministers don't plan to continue a successful model of investing
9 June 2010Wednesday 9 June 2010 Responding to an exchange between Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd MP and his Shadow, Rt. Hon Tessa Jowell MP, at Cabinet Office Questions this morning at which the Minister stated plans to divert returns from Futurebuilders investments to create a new infrastructure to...
Independent evaluation prompts major rethink on how to support third sector organisations
9 June 2010Friday 23 July 2010 Community sector organisations in receipt of patient capital grow faster than general charities, according to an independent evaluation of the impact of the Adventure Capital Fund. Published today by the Centre for Social Evaluation Research at London Metropolitan University,...
The Social Investment Business response to The Queen's Speech
26 May 2010Wednesday 26 May 2010 Commenting on plans to strengthen charities, co-operatives and social enterprises announced by the government in today’s Queen’s Speech, Jonathan Lewis chief executive of The Social Investment Business said: “We welcome the new government’s ambitious plans for growing and...
New government must recognise third sector's vital role - The Social Investment Business
12 May 2010Wednesday 12 May 2010 Commenting on the formation of a coalition government of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties Jonathan Lewis, chief executive of The Social Investment Business said: “We look forward to working with Prime Minister David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ministers in the new...
The Social Investment Business, fund managers of the Futurebuilders Fund response to David Cameron's 'Big Society' Speech
1 April 2010Thursday 1 April 2010 The Social Investment Business welcomed David Cameron’s speech on the ‘Big Society’ with its support for the third sector, but expressed disappointment at the suggestion that the Futurebuilders fund is performing poorly. The National Audit office report that Mr Cameron...
Independent research confirms positive impact of Futurebuilders Fund
31 March 2010Successful fund proven to build capacity of third sector organisations to deliver public sector contractsThe Social Investment Business, fund manager for the Office of the Third Sector’s Futurebuilders Fund, welcomes Sheffield Hallam University’s positive Evaluation Report on the Futurebuilders ...
The Social Investment Business Report shows high demand for social investment
26 February 2010The Social Investment Business, the UK’s fastest growing social investor, unveiled its first impact report on Wednesday 24th February. ‘Investing in the future’ provides an overview of the organisation’s activity over the last 18 months and concludes that the demand for social investment is...
Case for Social Investment proven as Futurebuilders Fund reaches capacity
28 January 2010We are closing the Futurebuilders Fund to new applicants following huge demand from the third sector for social finance. We have been receiving up to £90m worth of enquiries per month. Stephen Bubb, Chairman of The Social Investment Business said: “The Futurebuilders Fund has...