Portfolio

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

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Key stats

  • £780m

    Total amount of signed Big Society Capital investments

  • £2.4bn

    Total amount of signed capital from other investors alongside us

  • £503m

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