Beating loneliness and social isolation: how social entrepreneurs can support each other and their financial wellbeing

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In light of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, Henna at School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) explores how social entrepreneurs can beat loneliness and social isolation through supporting each other and their own financial wellbeing.

Hidden Voices

A series of podcasts featuring diverse leaders who have harnessed social investment in their organisations. We hear the challenges and opportunities they experienced, and what they wish they'd known when taking on social investment.
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Capital Risk

is the risk where an investor might lose money from an investment and where as a result, the organisation is unable to either make the repayment of the loan or is unable to recognize the returns the investor expected to receive.

Trees for Life

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Volunteer at Trees for Life, replanting

Trees for Life is home to the first (known) rewilding centre in the UK and their vision is of a revitalised wild forest in the Highlands of Scotland, providing space for wildlife to flourish and communities to thrive.

Duration
9 years
Cost of capital
6%
Turnover
£3,030,847 - for year ending 31/01/21, which is the latest available figure. Note that capital wa
Amount invested
£2 million
Product type
Crowd-funded investment

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