About
Independent financial institution set up to help grow social investment in the UK.
Big Society Capital invests in social investment intermediaries, who then invest in charities and social enterprises to tackle social issues across the UK. They also act as a champion to help increase awareness of, and confidence in, social investment.
Big Society Capital aims to make social investment available to charities and social enterprieses. It was set up to help make sure that UK charities and social enterprises can find appropriate and affordable repayable finance to meet their capital needs. They have two roles - they are an investor and a champion.