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Investors put £10 billion into a better society as Treasury considers budget cuts

Stuart Mitchell

The impact market has grown 12x over the last 12 years, driven by an increasingly diverse group of investors Better Society Capital’s investments represent 5% of the market – with a typical investment bringing £3 of co-investment in for every £1 invested originally Ahead of the Budget at the end of the month, Better Society Capital is calling for active partnership from government to unlock more social impact investment in communities across UK The UK’s social impact investment market continued to demonstrate stability despite economic uncertainties, growing to £10 billion…

Costa Coffee brews up support for 50 sporting charities nationwide, totalling £50,000 in donations

Stuart Mitchell

Costa Coffee, is once again extending a helping hand to communities across the United Kingdom – and is proud to give a little lift to 50 exceptional sporting groups and charities across the country, pledging a total of £50,000 in donations so far in 2024.  As the Official Coffee Partner at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Costa Coffee is celebrating a summer of sport by supporting local communities and sports clubs up and down the country, investing in the sporting talent of the future.   Celebrating ten years of…

New reports highlight the strength and contribution of Scotland’s historic environment

Stuart Mitchell

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has released a set of reports providing insights into Scotland’s historic environment sector and a framework to help drive its contribution to Scotland’s economy, communities, and net zero ambitions. The information released includes the Delivery Framework for Our Past, Our Future (OPOF), Scotland’s national strategy for the historic environment, along with the OPOF Baseline and Summary Report. Together, these documents detail where the sector is now, and the steps needed for future success. They are accompanied by the first Annual Report on the strategy’s delivery since…

The Cream of the Crop: Waitrose becomes the first supermarket to moo-ve to free range cream

Stuart Mitchell

Waitrose will be the first supermarket to introduce free range cream across some of its own label range. The latest launch sees the supermarket continue to lead the way in higher animal welfare and strive for the best standard in food production.  The range of free range cream will cover single, double, whipping and extra thick across Waitrose Essentials and Waitrose own brand.  Rachel Aldridge, Dairy Buyer for Waitrose said, “Having successfully launched free range milk a couple of years ago we knew that we could, and should, challenge ourselves…

£11.8 million awarded from the Inclusive Communities Fund

Stuart Mitchell

Heart of England Community Foundation are pleased to announce the successful allocation of £11.8 million, distributing 388 grants from the Inclusive Communities Fund to projects across the West Midlands.  The Inclusive Communities Fund was established to empower communities to tackle local challenges. Inspired by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Fund is supporting community-based organisations, offering them access to new opportunities and legacy funding from the Games.  For Heart of England Community Foundation, this represents a remarkable achievement—disbursing approximately four years’ worth of grant making in just seven months, making…