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
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
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
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 the light of the COVID-19 outbreak. The ‘SBT Rainbow’ group will aim to provide rapid solutions to business continuity issues in the enterprises it supports and establish ways to divert resources to those that need them most. Read more
We are living in uncertain times. Here at Social Business Trust, we support social enterprises to grow and achieve their potential. This is no mean feat while we are in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic. We must address the enormous impact the effects of COVID-19 is going to have for us and indeed, the treasured members of our portfolio. What can we all do to help? Read more
In a break from the day job, a group from Thomson Reuters Corporates Europe headed to Lee Valley Velodrome, led by Managing Director Sarah Robbins, to take part in the Bikeworks Charity Bike Factory. The 16 bikes they created will be donated to London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) nurseries, and forms an important part of the LEYF initiative to get children active and help curb the Capital’s escalating childhood obesity epidemic. Read more
Parul Vadher works at EY as a Manager in People Advisory Services. She worked with Brightside, a charity that matches young people with mentors to make informed decisions for their futures. Read more
CEO of Shakespeare Schools Foundation, Ruth Brock, headed to Harvard Business School to take part in their Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management. Here’s what she took away. The Harvard Business School Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Managment Executive Education course is a week long intensive on the HBS campus, for nonprofit leaders from around the world. Read more