Portfolio

We make investments that create an impact on people, generate returns for investors, and change the system.

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Key stats

  • £735m

    Total amount of signed Big Society Capital investments

  • £1.5bn

    Total amount of signed capital from other investors alongside us

  • £452m

    Total amount of capital drawn down by fund managers and social banks from Big Society Capital

Featured investments

Where we invest

The fund managers we work with, and the social enterprises and charities they invest in, are creating impact all over the UK. Find out where our money is improving peoples' lives.

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Investments

Fund manager Fund name Investment type Fund size Focus area Investment status
Ada Ventures Ada Ventures I Enterprise equity <£50 million Venture Current
Resonance Affordable Homes Rental Fund Enterprise debt <£15 million Homes Current
Ananda Ventures Ananda Social Venture Fund III Enterprise equity <£50 million Venture Current
Balderton Capital Balderton Capital Growth I Enterprise equity £250+ million Venture Current
Bethnal Green Ventures Bethnal Green Ventures Enterprise equity <£15 million Venture Current
Big Issue Invest Big Issue Invest Outcomes Investment Fund LP Outcomes contract <£15 million Early action Current
BMO BMO UK Housing Fund Property <£50 million Homes Current
Bridges Fund Management Bridges Evergreen Holdings Enterprise equity <£250 million General portfolio Current
Bridges Fund Management Bridges Social Outcomes Funds Outcomes contract <£250 million Early action Current
Bristol & Bath Regional Capital Bristol and Bath Regional Capital Investment Manager <£15 million Place Current
Capacity Capacity Enterprise debt <£15 million General portfolio Current
Social Finance Care and Wellbeing Fund Outcomes contract <£15 million Early action Current
CBRE Global Investors CBRE UK Affordable Housing Fund Property £250+ million Homes Current
Charity Bank Charity Bank Enterprise debt <£250 million General portfolio Current
Charity Bank Charity Bank co-investment facility Enterprise debt <£50 million General portfolio Current
Rathbones Investment Management Charity Bond Support Fund Charity bonds <£50 million General portfolio Current
Cheyne Capital Cheyne Capital Social Impact Fund Property <£250 million Homes Current
Bristol & Bath Regional Capital City Funds LP Enterprise debt <£15 million Place Current
Pure Leapfrog Community Energy Fund Enterprise debt <£15 million Place Current
Social Investment Scotland Community Investment Enterprise Facility Enterprise debt <£250 million Place Current
Social and Sustainable Capital Community Investment Fund Enterprise debt <£50 million Place Current
Environmental Finance Community Owned Renewable Energy LLP Enterprise debt <£50 million Place Current
Key Fund Community Property Fund Property <£15 million Place Current
Resonance Community Share Underwriting Fund Enterprise debt <£15 million Place Current
Connect Ventures Connect Ventures III Enterprise equity <£250 million Venture Current
Eka Ventures Eka Ventures Fund Enterprise equity <£250 million Venture Current
Ethex Ethex Enterprise debt N/A General portfolio Current
Ascension Ventures Fair by Design Fund Enterprise equity <£15 million Venture Current
Funding Affordable Homes Funding Affordable Homes Fund Property <£250 million Homes Current
Ascension Ventures Good Food Fund Enterprise debt <£15 million Early action Current
Impact Ventures UK Impact Ventures UK Enterprise equity <£50 million Venture Current
Key Fund Key Fund Investment Manager <£15 million Place Current
Resonance National Homelessness Property fund 2 Property <£15 million Homes Current
Nesta Impact Investments NESTA Impact Investment Fund Enterprise equity <£50 million Venture Current
Northstar Ventures North East Social Investment Fund Enterprise equity <£15 million Place Current
Rathbones Investment Management Rathbones Charity Bond Fund Charity bonds <£50 million General portfolio Current
Resonance Real Lettings Property Fund LP Property <£250 million Homes Current
Social Investment Business Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund Enterprise debt <£15 million General portfolio Current
Resonance Resonance SITR Top Up Facility Enterprise debt <£15 million Place Current
Resonance Resonance Supported Homes Fund Property <£15 million Homes Current
Social and Sustainable Capital SASC Bridge Finance Enterprise debt <£50 million Place Current
Social Investment Scotland Scottish Social Growth Fund Enterprise debt <£50 million General portfolio Current
Social and Sustainable Capital Social and Sustainable Housing LP Enterprise debt <£250 million Homes Current
Big Issue Invest Social Enterprise Investment Fund II Enterprise debt <£50 million General portfolio Current
Social Finance Social Finance Investment Manager N/A General portfolio Current
Social Investment Scotland Social Growth Fund Enterprise debt <£50 million General portfolio Current
Access - the Foundation for Social Investment The Growth Fund Enterprise debt <£50 million General portfolio Current
Resonance The National Homelessness Property fund LP Property <£50 million Homes Current
Social and Sustainable Capital Third Sector Investment Fund Enterprise debt <£50 million General portfolio Current
Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC Investment Manager <£250 million General portfolio Current