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Social Investment tax relief
Here is some information released by the Dept of Culture this week: 1) SIBs The Centre for Social Impact Bonds is hosting another of…
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What are you trying to find out about?
Here is a handy guide from CIH to support your research: This briefing is aimed at people working in housing who need to carry…
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Real estate Investment trust – £250m to launch
A £250m bid to list the first ever Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is being targetted at the social housing sector. Civitas Social Housing PLC…
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Risk and resilience for LAs
A publication on risk, resilience and scrutiny from CfPS– exploring how scrutiny can help to develop and sustain a positive risk culture in local…
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Social return on Investment – new report
This paper by CfPD, sponsored by Grant Thornton, provides a methodology of Social Return on Investment (SROI) that officers and members can use to…
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Supporting the survival of small to medium charities
How are smaller charities faring in the current climate, and how can they be helped to evidence their impacts and continue to serve their…
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New apprenticeship levy to impact on finances of HAs
The government’s new Apprenticeship Levy will cost the UK’s 30 largest housing associations a total of £7.4m a year. Inside Housing say: The new levy,…
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What does the budget mean for social enterprses?
Across the third sector and the co-operative movement, there are some significant implications: According to our friends at Anthony Collins solicitors: “Those working in…
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Monetary values on health benefts for tenants
An innovative project that aims to put monetary values on the health benefits to tenants of housing association work has released its first findings.…
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Measuring social value
Here are the reports for you to consider social value. HACT also provide a free calculator on their site The Social Impact of Housing…
