Better Society Capital
Investing for
social impact
All Child (formerly West London Zone) received investment through an outcomes-based contract to help improve the lives of young people.
Growing the social impact investment market
Our mission is to grow the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities in the UK. We do this by investing ourselves and enabling others to invest for impact too.
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Creating safe, secure and affordable homes
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Technology startups tackling social issues
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Lending to support growth and resilience
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Improving public service delivery
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Our impact
2024 market dataSince 2011, we have helped the social impact investment market grow thirteen-fold to over £11bn. This capital has financed social purpose organisations tackling everything from homelessness to mental health and fuel poverty.
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£11.2bn
value of social impact investment market at end of 2024, over 10% increase from 2023
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13x
growth in thirteen years, increasing from £830m in 2011
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2.1bn
amount of commitments made during the year 2024
Latest social impact investment news and insights
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Putting people first: why outcomes matter in public services
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Report highlights the contribution of institutional investment in delivering affordable housing across the UK
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Better Society Capital strengthens Board and Investment Committee with two new non-executive directors
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Better Society Capital responds to the launch of the Government's Better Futures Fund
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Better Society Capital reaches £1 billion investments into social enterprises and charities across the UK
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Study finds Social Investment Pilot continues to increase support for people with experience of homelessness
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Thrive Renewables and Better Society Capital launch £40 million funding partnership for community energy projects
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Three approaches to transform children’s social care
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Better Society Capital Appoints Barts Charity CEO Fiona Miller Smith to Board of Directors
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Better Society Capital publishes 2024 Impact Report
Partner with us
We work with expert partners, uniting ideas, capital and expertise to create a better, sustainable future.
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For Government
Social impact investment can help improve the way public services are delivered and tackle significant social issues. By partnering with social investors, Government can attract significant additional investment to help solve the most difficult problems the public cares about.
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For investors
There are many ways that different types of investors can have a significant impact. Trusts, foundations, individuals and mainstream investors can all help to improve the lives of people while also achieving a financial return.
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For fund managers
We invest through fund managers and support them to measure and manage social impact after an investment is made. We can help develop strong, sustainable business models.