Investment - other organisations to contact

There are a number of organisations involved in the social investment world, doing a range of things from offering bonds in charities, to investing in social enterepreneurs at the idea stage, to buying stakes in wind farm projects.  Please see a list below of the ones that we know about, and let us know what we've missed.

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The ClearlySo list of social investment organisations

BIGinvest - A specialized provider of finance to social enterprises

Bridges Community Ventures - A privately-owned venture capital company with a social mission

Catalyst Fund Management & Research - A multi-faceted company focused on the investment and strategic needs of social businesses

Community Development Finance Association (CDFA) - The trade association for Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs). CDFIs are sustainable, independent financial institutions that provide capital and support to enable individuals or organisations to develop and create wealth in disadvantaged communities or under-served markets.

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - One of the largest independent grant-making foundations in the UK.

Foursome Investments - A London-based investment management business specializing in early and growth stage venture capital, focused on environmental and clean technology growth capital

London Rebuilding Society - Raises money from individuals, companies, charitable sources, and local and central government, to make loans to social enterprises in the Greater London area.

MyC4.com - A platform that facilitates investment (of money, time or expertise) in small African Enterprises

The Co-operative Bank - Gives charities, community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises an ethical way to bank for free.

Triodos - Offers banking services for social businesses, charities and groups along with a variety of savings accounts for individuals.

UnLtd - Provides funding and support to social entrepreneurs.

Venturesome - Provides advice and capital investment in the form of underwriting, unsecured loans and quasi-equity to charities and other social purpose organisations.

WHEBVentures - The UK’s first dedicated Cleantech venture capital firm