5 Things We Learnt From Shaking up the Sector: An Update on Addressing Imbalance

Diversity and Inclusion
Emily Liddle is the Senior Communications and Engagement Officer for the Social Sector Engagement team at Big Society Capital. Manprit Vig joins Big Society Capital as the first 2027 Associate. 2027 is a new, paid training programme that prepares brilliant professionals from working class...

​​​​​​​Citizen Coaching & Counselling

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Martin Hogg, Founder & CEO

Citizen Coaching & Counselling provides timely, jargon-free coaching and counselling to young people and adults in Birmingham with a friendly professional approach. We provide a choice of talking therapies, most of which are free to access, delivered by a team of 45 specialist qualified counsellors and psychotherapists.

Duration
6 years
Cost of capital
7.57%
Turnover
£650,000
Investor Details
Resonance
Amount invested
£125,000 + additional grant of £90,550

East Street Arts

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East Street Arts

East Street Arts (ESA) was established in 1993 when two artists couldn't find the support and infrastructure they needed to develop their art practice. ESA have worked to secure better livelihoods for artists and their neighbours and address issues of economic and commercial decline in towns and cities.

Duration
1.5 years
Cost of capital
8.25%
Turnover
£1,717,404
Investor Details
Key Fund
Amount invested
£110,000
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)