The sector needs a big financial player to bring transforming ideas to life

I started working in the sector almost exactly two years ago. In the very first week, I was struck by the passion and inventiveness of the people I met, and by the amazing effect of their work on the people that they help. In my first week, I visited three organisations across the country - [...]

New public sector contracting opportunities 28 September

Some of the latest public sector contracting opportunities with approaching deadlines.

Social enterprise glossary

Glossary of terms related to social enterprise from Merseyside Social Enterprise Network.
View the glossary

In the spotlight: Can the third sector deliver on large scale?

Eastside Consulting, Futurebuilders and The Social Investment Business have spent the summer developing 3SC, a new consortium for the third sector that will bid for large public sector contracts in education, healthcare and welfare.
3SC is now legally established and more importantly has bid and won a large contract as part of DWP’s Future Jobs Fund [...]

New public sector contracting opportunities 21 September

Some of the latest public sector contracting opportunities with approaching deadlines.

Launch of the Social Investment Business

The Social Investment Business is the new trading name for Futurebuilders England Fund Management Limited which manages the Futurebuilders Fund, The Social Enterprise Investment Fund, The Communitybuilders Programme and the loan element of the Modernisation Fund.

New public sector contracting opportunities 14 September

Below are some of the latest public sector contracting opportunities with approaching deadlines.
If you come across any contracting opportunities or have a contract that you are tendering for, please let us know by emailing [email protected] or leave a comment on this blog.
Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation are wanting bids immediately for grants for third sector organisations undertaking [...]

Model cash flow forecast

A model cash flow forecast to download and use.

Jonathan Lewis to judge the Charity Champion Awards

Jonathan Lewis, The Social Investment Business Chief Executive, will be on the judging panel for this year’s Charity Champion Awards.
The Awards acknowledge the significant difference politicians have made to a great number of charitable causes through campaigning, legislative support, talent and expertise. They provide a platform for the voluntary sector to pay tribute to parliamentarians. [...]

Phil Hope on the Social Enterprise Investment Fund

Birtenshaw’s David Reid explains the impact of social investment for the disabled children it supports

New public sector contracting opportunities 7 September

Starting today we will be doing a regular blog post about the latest public sector contracting opportunities that we hear about and contracting opportunities with approaching deadlines.
If you come across any contracting opportunities or have a contract that you are tendering for, please let us know by emailing [email protected] or leave a comment on this [...]