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As the UK's largest social investor, we have made over 1100 investments in civil society organisations ranging from under £5,000 to almost £7 million. We invest in viable, non-bankable projects: facilitating their move into more enterprising ventures; strengthening them; investing in excellence; and bringing to scale the most innovative ideas.

The Social Action Fund is now closed.

An interview with Amanda Jones discusses SHINE the unconference for social enterpreneurs taking place in Global Entrepreneurship Week and how it has changed across its four years of existence.

CLOSED! Have you applied to be a pioneer investee of the new era of the Communitybuilders Fund? Applications closed at noon on 9 December 2011.

Making Good in Social Impact Investment: Opportunities in an Emerging Asset Class by Dr. Rupert Evenett and Karl H. Richter launched on 6 October 2011 at a bustling breakfast event. Read the report.

Above and Beyond highlights how some of our investees are demonstrating the transformative effect of their involvement in public services by delivering value beyond expectations while supporting their local communities.

Image of a young boy and adult male with the text "SEIF in action"

Our SEIF in action campaign showcases what the SEIF is allowing organisations to achieve. Listen to the audio and check out the photos and read more about what SEIF is doing across England.

Ladder to the Moon are doing innovative things with their Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF) investment. Find out details of the full list of SEIF investments here.