Celebrating Changemakers: ThinkForward
Podcast
In the third of our Celebrating Changemakers podcast series, we hear from Ashley McCaul, Ceo of ThinkForward .
Think BIG. Make SPACE. Fund EQUITABLY.
Blog
It’s been several months since we hosted the Addressing Imbalance Live event. Since then, as a team we’ve reflected on many of the learnings that have come from the event and tried to understand how we can translate these into real actions. Our ‘Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals’ as Patricia Hamzahee...
Celebrating Changemakers: Circus Strong
Podcast
Next up in our 'Celebrating Changemakers' podcast series, we catch up with Holly Hutchinson, Founder of Circus Strong, a community organisation dedicated to providing friendly, judgment free aerial and fitness classes. They especially welcome the LGBTQ+ community and individuals who suffer from...
Circus Strong
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Circus Strong is a community organisation dedicated to providing friendly, judgment free aerial circus and fitness classes. They especially welcome the LGBTQ+ community and individuals who suffer from depression, loneliness and anxiety.
Duration
3 years
Cost of capital
Principal £27k interest £5,265
Turnover
NA (Start-up)
Investor Details
Key Fund
Amount invested
£35000
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)
Investment Vehicle
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Greater Change
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Greater Change is a Community Interest Company that helps individuals to become free of homelessness.
Duration
NA
Cost of capital
NA
Turnover
£327,526
Amount invested
£400,000
Product type
Crowd-funded investment
Legal structure
Community interest company (CIC) (limited by share)
Celebrating Changemakers: Greater Change
Podcast
Listen to the first of our 'Celebrating Changemakers' podcast series, in conversation with Jonathan Tan. Jonathan is CEO of Greater Change , a Community Interest Company that helps individuals to become free of homelessness.
SURVEY: How has your charity or social enterprise been affected by rising energy costs?
Blog
TAKE ME TO THE SURVEY. Social investors are developing a pilot fund to support charities and social enterprises navigating rising energy costs by improving their energy resilience. Have your say on how you’ve been impacted and what support you need.
Sophisticated Investor
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