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Community businesses play an important role in protecting local assets and bringing communities together, but turning community action into a sustainable trading business takes careful planning.
In this partnership blog with Plunkett UK, find out how community shares and repayable finance can help community businesses raise funding and grow, with examples from communities that have used social investment to protect and develop valued local assets.
Your Place wanted to expand its accommodation for people experiencing homelessness in East London, but needed funding to transform unused space into supported accommodation.
Find out how £150,000 of blended social investment helped the charity unlock further funding and create 15 new units of supported accommodation for people who had experienced rough sleeping
Rising costs, growing demand and pressure on traditional sources of funding mean many charities and community organisations are looking at new ways to build financial resilience.
In this partnership blog with NAVCA, discover how local infrastructure organisations can support their members to think differently about their finances and future, including considering repayable finance.
Find out the 3 ways local infrastructure can build investment readiness
Social Investment Unpicked
Develop your understanding of social investment, discover the different types of repayable finance available and explore how they could work for your organisation.
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Starting 12th October 2026
Investment Committees of the Future
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Starting 3rd February 2026
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Social Economy Academy: Good Business Conference
Discover how business can be a force for good at Business Lincolnshire’s Good Business Conference on 6 October. Hear from experienced practitioners, explore practical insights and connect with others across the growing social economy.
Free legal advice to social entrepreneurs
Applications are now open for HLC BaSE Training programme which is running 6 months of free legal advice to social enterprises, charities, and impact organisations in November.
Apply here or contact socialenterprise@hoganlovells.com with any questions.
Funding and support for organisations tackling homelessness
Applications are now open for The DPS Social Commitment Programme. It is a specialist accelerator learning programme and grant funding for organisations in England and Wales tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness. Grants of £7k or £10k available.
Explore practical learning opportunities, resources, and guidance designed to help charities and social impact organisations better understand social investment and repayable finance.
