We are delighted to announce that Kim Rihal has joined the Social Business Trust (SBT) Board of Trustees. Kim Rihal is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Equal Education, an ambitious and growing social enterprise targeting inequality in education, around the globe. Read more
After almost 12 years at the helm of Social Business Trust, co-founder Adele Blakebrough will be stepping down from the role of CEO at the end of this month. Deputy CEO, Joanne Hay, will be making the permanent move up to the role of CEO. Read more
To celebrate the launch of the new partnership, Schroders and Social Business Trust recently joined forces to deliver the first Innovation Workshop. Read more
We know there’s never been a better time to reinvest in I CAN, the children’s communication charity. Read more
Jennifer Kuntuala Bowser is a Sustainable Equity Analyst at Schroders and is on the Social Business Trust Diversity and Inclusion board. She is also a member of the Schroders Black Professional Network committee. As part of International Women's Day 2022, we asked her about purpose and how she works to #breakthebias. Read more
Leap Confronting Conflict (Leap) is the leading youth charity that specialises in creating highly experiential training programmes in conflict navigation. Read more
SBT is pleased to announce reinvestment in Challenge Partners. The investment will provide support from SBT corporate partners, Bain, to build a new five-year growth strategy. Read more
Following a very successful initial investment in 2021, led by Bain and Permira, SBT is delighted to announce reinvestment in the Retail Trust. The newest investment will enable the appointment of an Interim Finance Officer, in addition to project management support. Read more
Social Business Trust (SBT) is delighted to announce the newly created Digital Impact Fund (DIF), supported by the Permira Foundation. Through the fund, cash grants and business expertise will help four high performing social enterprises accelerate their shift to digital. Read more
Larissa Joy OBE, Chair of SBT, explores why the ‘S’ in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is central in the role that responsible business can play in building a stronger civil society. Read more
SBT is thrilled to welcome the Retail Trust to the portfolio. Read more
Experiment and evaluate were the key themes that emerged from the Social Business Trust (SBT) ‘Different Ways of Working: The Future of Work’ charity seminar. Read more
Social Business Trust (SBT) and its nine corporate partners have come together to help the social enterprises within SBT’s portfolio to respond to the evolving situation in the UK in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. We held a webinar on Board Leadership and Covid1-19 with a fantastic line up. Read more
The fourth episode of Social Business Trust’s The Purpose Podcast features experts from Kantar, bringing valuable lessons on identifying and measuring impact. Read more
This International Women’s Day, we spoke to Chinwe Odimba-Chapman, Partner at Clifford Chance and Larissa Joy OBE, Chair of SBT about what they #ChoooseToChallenge. Read more
Schroders joins SBT's network of world-class corporate partners. Read more
The third episode of The Purpose Podcast is now live, featuring three chief executives at the forefront of social enterprise – working to help less advantaged people around the UK. Read more
In the second episode of The Purpose Podcast, Larissa Joy, OBE (SBT), Steve Varley (EY) and Andy Haldane (Pro Bono Economics), reflect on the role of volunteering on society. Read more
Social Business Trust is proud to announce Catch22 as the newest addition to our portfolio. Catch22 designs and delivers services that build resilience and aspiration in people and communities. SBT will support Catch22 to help achieve their ambition of becoming the engine room of public service innovation in the UK. Read more
As part of the campaign to celebrate SBT’s Decade of Difference, The Purpose Podcast will look to spark a wider and insightful discussion around social impact, corporate purpose and social innovation. Read more
Social Business Trust is delighted to welcome Career Ready to its charity and social enterprise portfolio. Thousands more young people are set to get help kick-starting their careers, with an investment package valued at £210k to develop Career Ready’s future growth plans. Read more
Social Business Trust (SBT) and its nine corporate partners came together in March to help the social enterprises within SBT’s portfolio and beyond respond to the challenges of COVID.-19 Through project Rainbow, an army of volunteers provided rapid practical solutions to enable business continuity and ensure those most in need were supported. Read more
Social Business Trust is delighted to be named in the Natwest SE100 Index 2020. The list is compiled by Pioneers Post, a leading social enterprise publication, in partnership with NatWest Social & Community Capital. Read more
Social Business Trust (SBT) is thrilled to announce renewed investment support for Hertfordshire Independent Living Service (HILS). SBT agreed a major package of expertise and grant funding to help HILS expand and transform digitally, so they can broaden their impact. Read more