Listen to the first of our 'Celebrating Changemakers' podcast series, in conversation with Jonathan Tan, CEO of Greater Change, a community interest company that helps individuals to become free of homelessness.

Celebrating Changemakers - Jonathan Tan, Greater Change

Hello and welcome to our ‘In Conversation with Changemakers’ series via the Good Finance Podcast. We want to spotlight leaders in social enterprises, charities and community that have taken on social investment to tackle some of the many key issues facing society in 2022. 

On today’s podcast, we feature Holly Hutchinson, Founder of Circus Strong, a community organisation dedicated to providing friendly, judgment free aerial and fitness classes. They especially welcome the LGBTQ+ community and individuals who suffer from depression, loneliness and anxiety.

Celebrating Changemakers - Holly Hutchinson, Founder of Circus Strong

On today’s podcast, we feature Ashley McCaul, CEO of Think Forward, a charity that provides long-term coaching to get young people ready for the world of work. They develop the skills that young people need, help them overcome the challenges that keep them from succeeding, and facilitate employability activities to broaden their horizons and provide experience of the workplace.

Celebrating Changemakers - Ashley McCaul, Think Forward

Hello and welcome to our ‘In Conversation with Changemakers’ series via the Good Finance Podcast. We want to spotlight leaders in social enterprises, charities and community that have taken on social investment to tackle some of the many key issues facing society in 2022. 

On today’s podcast, we feature Keri Andriana, Founder and CEO of Amschela, a luxury, affordable accessory design brand.  Amschela strives to use high quality, environmentally-friendly, certified materials that are sustainable, serve to reduce our carbon footprint and are not harmful to animals. Embracing their social responsibility is embedded in their future roadmap.

Celebrating Changemakers - Keri Andriana, Amschela

Hello and welcome to our ‘In Conversation with Changemakers’ series via the Good Finance Podcast. We want to spotlight leaders in social enterprises, charities and community that have taken on social investment to tackle some of the many key issues facing society in 2022. 

On today’s podcast, we feature Debbie Dixon, Project Manager at Pool Communities Trust, a community led charity based in Poole, a large town on the Dorset coast. Whilst Poole is well known for its fabulous beaches and some successful businesses, there are also significant inequalities. Their mission is to promote economic and community growth across the town, primarily through the development of community facilities and creating places where people have the chance to thrive.

Celebrating Changemakers - Debbie Dixon, Poole Communities Trust

Our mission is to help charities & social enterprises navigate the world of social investment.
 
We know that investment can help charities and social enterprises achieve more. We believe the greatest chance to improve lives comes when investors and enterprises are both motivated by social mission.
 
We engage with investors, fund managers, charities and social enterprises to make it easier to use social investment. With our co-investors, we have made over £1bn of new capital available to organisations with a social mission, through investments into fund managers and social banks. We have a special focus on: providing homes for people in need; supporting communities to improve lives; and early action to prevent problems.

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