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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment: Making social investment work better for charities and social enterprises - helping them to become more financially sustainable and reach more people.

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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Delighted to welcome Daniela Barone Soares OBE as Chair Designate of Access. access-socialinvestment.org.uk/news-and-ins...
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Access announces Daniela Barone Soares OBE as Chair…
Making social investment work better for charities and social enterprises. Helping them to become more financially sustainable and reach more people.
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📣 The latest proposal in our market development consultation pilot is now live. Have your say: access-socialinvestment.org.uk/proposals/pr...
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Proposal: The Ubele Initiative
Making social investment work better for charities and social enterprises. Helping them to become more financially sustainable and reach more people.
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
New findings show how enterprise support can help charities and social enterprises build resilience, increase income and grow their impact. Find out more: access-socialinvestment.org.uk/news-and-ins...
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Enterprise support boosts resilience, income and impact
Independent evaluation of programme supporting 325 organisations finds support for enterprise resulted in significant income and impact growth for charities…
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
We’re testing a new way of shaping market development funding for social investment. If you’ve got a view, we’d really like to hear it. 👉 Take part access-socialinvestment.org.uk/news-and-ins...
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Market Development: Help us tell the difference between a…
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
We’re piloting a new, more participatory way to inform market development funding decisions at Access. Our latest blog explains why we’re doing this, how it works, and how the sector can get involved 👇 access-socialinvestment.org.uk/news-and-ins...
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Market Development: Help us tell the difference between a…
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
The Diversity Forum is hiring a Delivery Lead — a four‑year role with sector‑wide impact. Please share widely. 👇 www.diversityforum.org.uk/delivery-lea...
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Delivery Lead RFP — Diversity Forum
The Diversity Forum is seeking a Delivery Lead to drive EDI accountability across UK social investment. Applications open — deadline 19 May 2026.
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aladdinpr.bsky.social @aladdinpr.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
NEWS: @access-si.bsky.social is looking for an exceptional individual to Chair the charity bit.ly/4sxB2bo
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Calling all VCSE equality orgs. Have you ever received an enterprise development grant? Would you be interested in one? What kind of support could help you grow? Please complete this short ( 5min) survey so we can understand what would help to strengthen your organisation. buff.ly/5V8h0Vw
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Enterprise Development Grants 2026
EIIP survey of equalities organisations
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
42% invested directly in UK charities and social enterprises. 62% invested in organisations delivering social impact. Find out more about how Access is exploring the impact of every pound and combining money with mission in our latest endowment impact report. tinyurl.com/4j6cp9jw
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Access endowment delivers strong returns and deep UK social…
Making social investment work better for charities and social enterprises. Helping them to become more financially sustainable and reach more people.
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
. @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”
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Social investor praised for widening sector’s access to financial support
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aladdinpr.bsky.social @aladdinpr.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
NEWS: @access-si.bsky.social fills gap in social investment market , says review
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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.
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Access strengthens governance with trustee and investment committee appointments - Find out more access-socialinvestment.org.uk/news-and-ins...
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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.
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
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...
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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.
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aladdinpr.bsky.social @aladdinpr.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
CALL FOR EVIDENCE: Independent Review of @access-si.bsky.social – The Foundation for Social Investment bit.ly/4mLKZ28
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
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...
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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
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
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. access-socialinvestment.org.uk/news-and-ins...
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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
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
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...
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Impact Report: Making social investment work better for…
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
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: access-socialinvestment.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
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Consultation on social investment and dormant assets
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
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
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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
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
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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
🔋 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
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
We just added @melbettersoccap.bsky.social to our Social Investment starter pack - who else are we missing? go.bsky.app/9E8TRv5
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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
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. Find out more here buff.ly/3CpmEOJ #SocialInvestment #SocialImpact #SocialEnt
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
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
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
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-...
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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...
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Third Sector @thirdsector.co.uk · 07/01/2025
More than £1bn of financial assets from the Dormant Assets Scheme has been transferred to social and environmental initiatives
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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
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Nick Temple @nicktemple.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
@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...
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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…
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
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...
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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...
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Access - The Foundation for Social Investment @access-si.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
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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