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Investing for Good plans to launch large bond programmes this year

The organisation's chief executive, Geoff Burnand, is also to be director of fund development at the Social Investment Business

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Jonathan Jenkins

Interview: Jonathan Jenkins

The new chief executive of Social Investment Business tells David Ainsworth he used to be an 'arch-capitalist' but is now dedicated to giving loans and business support to third sector organisations

 
 
Social impact bonds

Analysis: Can social impact bonds help to create a better society?

Social impact bonds are being promoted as a new way to fund charities to tackle social problems. David Ainsworth examines how they work, how they will measure results and whether they will eventually be attractive to commercial investors

 
 
Alison Seabrooke

Interview: Alison Seabrooke

The Community Development Foundation chief executive says the £280m of funds it has at its disposal will be used to give power over regeneration to local groups

 
 
 

Business Model

Business Model: Hexham Community Partnership The trust acquired a local cinema and uses the income from it to carry out regeneration projects

Business model: Seahouses Development Trust The Seahouses Development Trust was created in 1996 to provide economic and social regeneration services in the parish of North Sunderland, a remote village north of Newcastle.

Business Model: Star Wards Star Wards helps staff on mental health wards in hospitals to develop services to improve their morale and relationships with patients.

Business Model: Croydon Appliance Reuse Centre Croydon Appliance Reuse Centre sells repaired and refurbished domestic appliances and furniture, with reduced prices for people on low incomes. It also offers on-the-job training for unemployed or disadvantaged people.

Business model: Stramash Stramash provides outdoor activities for children and adults in Oban in Argyll

 

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Stephen Cook, editor

Editorial: Mutualisation is delicately poised

There is tension in the government about whether to push ahead rapidly with public service reform, including mutualisation, says Stephen Cook

 
 
Craig Dearden-Phillips

Craig Dearden-Phillips: The rewards of merger

Our columnist says the amalgamation of his organisation with another has resembled a long and gruelling road trip - but has been worth it

 
 
Dame Mary Marsh

Dame Mary Marsh: The social sector should be defined and recognised in charity law

Sharing evidence of successful social enterprise is key, says our columnist

 
 
Charities and the cuts

Charities and cuts

How charities are affected by funding cuts and the recession.

 
The Big society

The Big Society

Follow the impact of David Cameron's Big Society agenda on the voluntary sector.

 

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