Join us in person to learn the basics of social investment with Big Issue Invest and make a difference!

Introduction to Social Investment with Big Issue Invest

If you're a Social Enterprise based in Sandwell this information session is designed for you.

Why attend this information session?

Social investment is becoming an increasingly important tool for charities and social enterprises in an increasingly challenging economic climate. This session will inform and explore how social investment can be used to scale your impact.

Whether you are considering employing new staff, expanding services, purchasing or refurbishing community assets, investing in technology, or taking on larger contracts, access to the right social investment can help.

This free information session will provide an accessible introduction to social investment, helping you understand what it is, how it works, and whether it could be right for your organisation.

The session will cover:

💡 What social investment is and how it differs from grants and traditional lending.

📈 The opportunities social investment can create for growth, innovation and sustainability.

⚖️ The risks and responsibilities that come with taking on repayable finance.

🔍 What social investors look for when assessing organisations.

🚀 How to determine whether your organisation is investment ready.

🌟 Real examples of how charities and social enterprises have used social investment to unlock growth and increase impact.

🛠️ How the Reach Fund can be used to support your organisation to become investment ready before pursuing social investment, including specialist consultancy, business planning, financial modelling and impact development.

Whether you're simply curious about social investment or actively considering finance to support your next stage of growth, this session will provide practical insights, honest discussion and expert guidance to help you make informed decisions about your organisation's future.

Attendees will gain practical insights into the opportunities available, common pitfalls to avoid and how to determine whether social investment is the right option for their organisation.

Tom Bostock, Investment Manager, will be talking you through the benefits, challenges and opportunities of taking on investment. The information session will equip you with the tools to make sure you are ready to take your enterprise to the next step.

Big Issue Invest deployed £9.4 million to 50 social purpose organisations, supporting almost 1.9 million people across the UK in 2024/25. Investment doesn’t just boost impact, it boosts confidence. Organisations stop firefighting and start growing income revenue.

More information here 👇

https://www.bigissue.com/invest/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-bostock-215127a4/

Refreshments will be provided.

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