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Annie Constable @annieconstable.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

A brilliant insight to how a CIC in Edinburgh harnessed the power of Quasi-Equity to help them deliver real impact for their local community. Learn more and watch the full video to explore their experiences with social investment in full via ➡️ www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...

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LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

So apparently 22 (so far) elected Reform councillors aren’t taking up their roles. For one reason or another. That’s close to £250k of costs to run an election to replace them. They should be made to bear this cost personally.

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Pioneers Post @pioneerspost.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Have you made your nominations for this year’s #SE100 Index and Social Business Awards? You can nominate your own organisation or someone else. Find out more at www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Foresight aims to address the lack of adequate support and facilities for people with disabilities in the community. They sought social investment to grow and expand their services and to become less reliant on grants. Here's how 🚀👇 www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...

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Amount invested: £150,000. "Social investment has taken us from being grant-dependent to a totally sustainable organisation. It has allowed us to expand our services, purchase and improve buildings, and significantly impact the lives of people with disabilities in our community.” - Paul Silvester, CEO at Foresight North East Lincolnshire

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BSSEC CIC @bssec-cic.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

🗣️ Not-for-profits in the West Midlands—have your say! A new survey from #WMCA, @powertochange.org.uk & @clesthinkdo.bsky.social is gathering insights to shape future social economy support. 🎁 Complete it for a chance to win tailored support! 🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/GLNWT6N #VCFSE #SocialEconomy

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Annie Constable @annieconstable.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Love seeing #SocialInvestment in action to support an organisation's #EnergyResilience! A great example of how repayable finance can actually lead to cost savings in #NorthShields. Read now >> www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...

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Annie Constable @annieconstable.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Heading to North Devon this May? There's so much happening for the Parracombe Arts and Literary Festival in a very special village on Exmoor. Check-out the full line-up and purchase your tickets via > www.ticketsource.co.uk/parracombe-c...

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

We're still looking for recipients of #SocialInvestment to share their experiences with us! We want to... 1️⃣ Gather feedback 2️⃣ Anonymise 3️⃣ Share directly with investors ...to help improve the feedback loop for more effective processes. Read more & sign up 👉 www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Hear from a Peer! An exciting panel session sharing real life insights of social investment from entrepreneurs who have been through the process! Register here >> buff.ly/DqF5qUC #SocialInvestment @pathwayfund.bsky.social

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Figurative @figurative-org.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

A great tool for measuring social impact...

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Annie Constable @annieconstable.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

We've created a starter pack for #SocialInvestment. If you're working in the sector, are exploring repayable finance or would just like to keep on top of all the latest and greatest from the sector, join the chat via > go.bsky.app/GUPpMNv

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

We're pleased to announce that the Postcode Innovation Trust will be joining us at Good Finance Live! An unmissable opportunity to connect with a range of social investors under one roof. Find out more and sign up today >> buff.ly/dccrpW6 #SocialInvestment #SocialImpact

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

🌍 April 7 is World Health Day 🌍 A moment to reflect on today’s health challenges and the collective action needed to tackle them. We’re spotlighting 3 amazing organisations creating healthier, more #hopefulfutures in their communities, one person at a time 💚 #WorldHealthDay

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Annie Constable @annieconstable.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Anyone else ever had an eye stye that's got out of hand? Currently rocking around Walthamstow looking like a modern day Quasimodo

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Annie Constable @annieconstable.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Good Finance Live - 3️⃣weeks tomorrow! 🥳 Places are limited, so if you're actively exploring social investment + would like to attend in person, please sign up this week. You can also register today to save your virtual seat for the panel streams. Learn more 👉 www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Time for the #Changemaker Award! Not one, but two winners for this category 🏆🏆 Well done to Farida Danmeri of Learning Connected and Sarah MacKenzie of For You Training 👏👏 #WISE100

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The fourth and final award already! The winner of the #SocialBusiness Woman of the Year award 2025 is... June O'Sullivan OBE of London Early Years Foundation and Yasmin Halai-Carter of Ethstat Ethical Stationery CIC. Huge congratulations both 👏🏆 #WISE100

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Congratulations to Tiwa King of Beyond a Song CIC, winner of the Social Business Star of the Future award! 👏🏆 www.tiwaking.com/beyondasong #Wise100

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

...and the winner of the #WISE100 Social Investment Champion is 🥁Fran Sanderson, CEO of Figurative! Huge congratulations Fran and thanks for all you have done for the #SocInv sector 🏆🚀 Well done to all the finalists 👏

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

"Be ambitious but roll with the punches and whatever else comes your way...you might end up with something really cool" Fascinating to hear from Olympian Badminton player, Kirsty Gilmour, on her experiences of running a Badminton Academy Social Enterprise in #Scotland. @pioneerspost.bsky.social

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Annie Constable @annieconstable.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The aim of Investee Insight is to celebrate what’s going well, address what could be better and encourage a feedback loop to establish more effective processes in #SocialInvestment. Read more and drop me a message or email if you're up for getting involved > www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...

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Annie Constable @annieconstable.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

At #MissionEconomySummit today at Impact Hub Euston, London. Please do come and say hello 👋 if you're here!

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

I don’t drink alcohol so why am I passionate about #ukpubs. The answer is because they provide communities with unique social spaces. They are economically, socially and culturally important. They are sites of our national and local history and heritage

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Annie Constable @annieconstable.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

In the 190 community pubs known to @plunkettuk.bsky.social, over 41,000 people have become shareholders, raising over £38 million between them through #CommunityShares. @andrewdubock.bsky.social explores the vital role of volunteers in community projects ▶️ www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...

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Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Read the full case study on how social investment has enabled Blackburne House, a Liverpool-based charity that supports the development of local women, to pursue ambitious growth targets of up to 30-40%+👇 www.goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies...

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Karen Farrington @karenfarrington.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Parracombe Prize is our annual short story competition for professional and aspiring writers alike. It closes on 31st January - enter now for just £5! Five cash prizes for the best submissions and at least 35 short stories will be published in an anthology. Learn more > prize.parracombe.org.uk

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Karen Farrington @karenfarrington.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

New to BlueSky! Hoping to connect with writers and promote Parracombe's short story competition and Arts and Literary Festival - both non-profits. Here are a few of my books... (1/5)

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Jon Featonby @jonfeatonby.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

The Home Office have published a breakdown of the cost of the Rwanda plan. What this will never capture is the human cost of the plan, especially those who were detained as part of the scheme, or the time wasted on failing to get on with running a functioning asylum system www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Breakdown of Home Office costs associated with the MEDP with Rwanda and the Illegal Migration Act 2023

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Annie Constable @annieconstable.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Does anyone else's hands burn for hours after chopping chilli? 🔥

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Annie Constable @annieconstable.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Wholesome photo of my dad enthusiastically capturing a double rainbow on his walk this morning. #Devon #NorthDevon #SouthWestIsBest

Sheep in a field beneath a double rainbow and cloudy skies. Shadow shows someone taking a picture.

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Annie Constable @annieconstable.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

X is so dead. Supposedly 827 'followers' and 9 people saw my last post - and I have a strong suspicion my family account for at least 4 of those. Should have just popped it on the family WhatsApp group!

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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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George Brewster @georgebrewster.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Welcome @access-si.bsky.social! Great to have you here. Check out their starter pack for all things social investment. Happy to be part of it! 🌟

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Annie Constable @annieconstable.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Happy #SocialEnterpriseDay! Did you know💡 📈There are 131,000 social enterprises across the country, representing almost 1 in 42 of all UK businesses. 💰£1b in profits has been re-invested to drive social change in the last year 🤝Social enterprises employ 2.3 million people in the UK! (1/3)

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Andrew Tate got banned from Bluesky in less than one day. Another reason things are so much better here than Twitter.

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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Good morning. Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.

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George Brewster @georgebrewster.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

The Chancellor’s inclusion of social impact investment in the 2024 budget, is significant As part of its plan to rebuild Britain, Labour has committed to developing a social impact investment vehicle, led by HMT, working with DCMS, to support the Government to deliver its mission.

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Annie Constable @annieconstable.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

New here 👋 seem to have accidentally indicated interest in wrestling and NFL at some point so maybe that's just who I am from now on 🤷‍♀️

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 15/08/2024

Latest ONS estimate shows the economy grew by 0.6% in the 3 months to June This isn't a surprise as the economy begins to uncoil from the COL crisis But the government will find it hard to meet its growth objective without addressing the fundamentals of household economic security 🧵 (1/4)

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