Analysis: ConsortiCo sounds warning note for the consortium model
17 Apr 2012 | by David Ainsworth
Its chair, Nick Gibson, says the environment changed from supportive to hostile
There is much work still to do but there are promising signs that social investment is being made more accessible, says Nick Temple at Social Enterprise UK
Its chair, Nick Gibson, says the environment changed from supportive to hostile
The director of communications at Social Enterprise UK tries to meet the media halfway
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 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
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
The government wants more public service providers to become independent of government. David Ainsworth talks to four organisations that have crossed the divide
Details surrounding the £10m mutuals fund remain unclear
The Social Enterprise Ambassadors programme closes after three successful years
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.
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