{"id":69899,"date":"2016-04-25T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=333dc0f4ea27a34f3ccf42bd5d47d25e"},"modified":"2016-04-25T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-04-25T10:00:00","slug":"news-story-social-investment-awards-shortlist-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=69899","title":{"rendered":"News story: Social Investment Awards: shortlist announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<p>The shortlisted nominees vary from well established social investors to social enterprises who are just discovering the power of social investment. <\/p>\n<p>The social investment market helps ventures that might otherwise struggle to get funding, so that they can grow and make a difference to people\u2019s lives. Social investment can accelerate the growth of new businesses, transform the impact of our public services and support stronger communities to tackle the social challenges that they face.<\/p>\n<p>Minister for Civil Society Rob Wilson said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The UK is recognised as a world leader in social investment. We created the world\u2019s first social investment bank, first social investment tax relief and the first ever social impact bond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">I want this fantastic leadership to continue and this shortlist recognises of the pioneers who are helping to create a bigger, stronger society<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Marcelino Castrillo, Managing Director of Business Banking at NatWest, said: <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>We\u2019ve had some fantastic nominations this year which show that the social investment market has become increasingly innovative and diverse. It\u2019s great to see the market gathering momentum as finance professionals increasingly see the link between doing good and doing well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">I wish all the shortlisted organisations the very best and I am looking forward to meeting and learning more from them at the awards ceremony.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The overall winners will be announced on 3 May at the RBS Headquarters in London.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"shortlisted-organisations\">Shortlisted organisations<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"category-1-institutional-social-investment-award\">Category 1: Institutional social investment award<\/h3>\n<p>Institutional investment deal or product that has created demonstrable social impact at scale.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/bridgesventures.com\/social-sector-funds\/social-entrepreneurs-fund\/\">Bridges Social Entrepreneurs Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/totnescommunity.org.uk\/\">Totnes Community Development Society<\/a> and <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cafonline.org\/about-us\/caf-venturesome\">CAF Venturesome<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hctgroup.org\/\">HCT Group<\/a> and <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clearlyso.com\">ClearlySo<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"category-2-new-social-investors-award\">Category 2: New social investors award<\/h3>\n<p>Investment deal or product that has attracted new savers and investors into the social investment market.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.resonance.ltd.uk\/funds\/bristol-sitr-fund\">Resonance Bristol Social Investment Tax Relief Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.socialinvestmentscotland.com\/news-and-events\/sis-community-capital\/\">Social Investment Scotland Community Capital Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.plymouthenergycommunity.com\">Plymouth Energy Community<\/a> and <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.leapfrog-finance.co.uk\">Leapfrog Finance<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"category-3-social-entrepreneurs-investment-award\">Category 3: Social entrepreneurs investment award<\/h3>\n<p>Investment deal into an early stage social organisation to create demonstrable social impact.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/socialandsustainable.com\/portfolio\/spacious-places-contact-spc\/\">Spacious Place Contact and Social and Sustainable Capital<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eva.org.uk\">EVA Women\u2019s Aid<\/a> and <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/charitybank.org\/\">Charity Bank<\/a> <\/li>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hospicequalitypartnership.co.uk\/\">Hospice Quality Partnership<\/a> and <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/bigissueinvest.com\/\">Big Issue Invest<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"category-4-market-building-award\">Category 4: Market building award<\/h3>\n<p>Organisation that has demonstrated innovative and diverse ways to grow the social investment market in the UK. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/wealth.barclays.com\/en_gb\/home\/research\/research-centre\/white-papers.html\">Barclays Behavioural Framework for Impact Investing and Philanthropy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/wales.coop\/se-assist\/\">CAF Venturesome Social Enterprise Assist Wales<\/a> and <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.legalandgeneral.com\/\">L&amp;G<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ethex.org.uk\/\">Ethex<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"category-5-public-service-transformation-award\">\u00a0Category 5: Public service transformation award<\/h3>\n<p>Social investment deal that has delivered improved public services.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.careerconnect.org.uk\/\">Career Connect<\/a> and <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/bridgesventures.com\/\">Bridges Ventures<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.uclpartners.com\/our-work\/academic-health-science-network\/integrated-mental-health\/london-mental-health-employment-partnership\">Mental Health and Employment Partnership<\/a> and <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.socialfinance.org.uk\/\">Social Finance<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/waystowellness.org.uk\/\">Ways to Wellness<\/a> and Bridges Ventures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fifteen social enterprises and investors have been shortlisted for the Social Investment Awards, hosted by the Cabinet Office and 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