Access to Finance and Investment
We know that Social Economy organisations in the region are less likely to seek Social (loan) Investment than in other parts of the country.
The reasons are many and varied and so a pilot programme in partnership with Big Issue Invest is taking place to target those organisations most likely to seek investment, create a pipeline for all social investors and better understand the barriers so that long term action can be taken.
Contact Tom Bostock at Big Issue Invest for more information.
Is Social Investment Right For You?
There is a simple tool that just takes a few minutes to find out if Social Investment is right for you, what type of finance and what to do next.
Access to Markets, Commissioning and Procurement
With some major investments coming up as part of the WMCA Trailblazer Devolution Deal, plus WMCAs commitment to inclusive growth and a circular economy, a review of procurement at WMCA and how the Social Value Act is applied and how contracts can be made more accessible to local SMEs and Social Enterprise is under review. The intention is that Social Value in WMCA contracts will be:
- Local
- Strategic
- Contractual
- Measured
In the meantime, we are running Procurement Readiness workshops within our Business Support programme.