Better Society Capital Limited
Better Society Capital Limited
Trading as: Big Society Capital
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Better Society Capital is the UK's leading social impact investor, dedicated to increasing investments that address social issues and inequalities. Since 2011, they have significantly grown the social impact investment market, financing organizations that tackle challenges such as homelessness and mental health.
Founded: 11/04/2011
Industries: Fund management activities
Website: https://bigsocietycapital.com
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Products
- Outcomes-based Contracts
- Social Impact Investments
Services
- Impact Venture
- Social Lending
- Social Outcomes
- Social Property
Financial Snapshot
Last accounts made up to 31 December 2023
Next accounts due 30 September 2025 (4 months)
Cash in Bank £38.89m
↑ 71%
Turnover £4.28m
↓ -67%
EBITDA -£5.98m
↓ -244%
Total Liabilities £2.28m
↓ -49%
Employees 92
↑ 12%
Directors
Name | Role | Appointed ↓ | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona Margaret Miller Smith | Director | 14/02/2025 | British | 54 years |
| Rosie Kaur Ginday | Director | 13/07/2023 | British | 41 years |
| Alison Margaret Evans | Director | 13/07/2023 | British | 62 years |
| James Laurence Chew | Director | 18/04/2023 | British | 62 years |
| Choong Fai Chan | Director | 01/12/2022 | British | 60 years |
| Robin Charles Hindle Fisher | Director | 22/06/2022 | British | 65 years |
| Stephen Mark Muers | Chief Executive Officer | 10/08/2021 | British | 47 years |
| Alan Clifford Bence Giddins | Investment Manager | 09/12/2019 | British | 59 years |
| David Edgar Hunter | Director | 12/06/2019 | British | 70 years |
| Lesley-anne Alexander | Non-executive Director | 07/06/2018 | British | 65 years |
| Christopher Robert Wright | Chief Executive | 07/06/2018 | British | 63 years |
| Christina Margaret Mccomb | Company Director | 28/06/2017 | British | 69 years |
| Kieron John Boyle | Chief Executive, Guy's And St Thomas' Charity | 14/06/2016 | British | 44 years |
Role:
Director
Appointed:
14/02/2025
Nationality:
British
Age:
54 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
13/07/2023
Nationality:
British
Age:
41 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
13/07/2023
Nationality:
British
Age:
62 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
18/04/2023
Nationality:
British
Age:
62 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
01/12/2022
Nationality:
British
Age:
60 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
22/06/2022
Nationality:
British
Age:
65 years
Role:
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed:
10/08/2021
Nationality:
British
Age:
47 years
Role:
Investment Manager
Appointed:
09/12/2019
Nationality:
British
Age:
59 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
12/06/2019
Nationality:
British
Age:
70 years
Role:
Non-executive Director
Appointed:
07/06/2018
Nationality:
British
Age:
65 years
Role:
Chief Executive
Appointed:
07/06/2018
Nationality:
British
Age:
63 years
Role:
Company Director
Appointed:
28/06/2017
Nationality:
British
Age:
69 years
Role:
Chief Executive, Guy's And St Thomas' Charity
Appointed:
14/06/2016
Nationality:
British
Age:
44 years
People with Significant Control
| Name | Nature of Control | Notified On | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oversight Trust-assets For The Common Good | Ownership Of Shares 50 To 75 Percent, Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent, Right To Appoint And Remove Directors | 06/04/2016 | United Kingdom |
Nature of Control:
Ownership Of Shares 50 To 75 Percent, Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent, Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
Notified On:
06/04/2016
Nationality:
United Kingdom
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Charges
2 charges registered
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London Satisfied
Created 22/12/2011The deposit balance see image for full details.
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London Satisfied
Created 20/10/2011The interest in the deposit balance and all money from time to time withdraw from the deposit balanc...
Properties
1 property
Regions
1
Freehold
0
Leasehold
1
GREATER LONDON
Fourth Floor Premises, 8-10 New Fetter Lane, London (EC4A 1AZ)
Leasehold • EC4A 1AZ
Added 25/03/2015 • CITY OF LONDON
Grants
Total grant funding received: £25,100,495.00
| Programme | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08/2022 | £30,000.00 | Barrow Cadbury Trust | Connect Fund |
| To fund bursaries for Addressing Imbalance Live | |||
| 01/04/2020 | £15,000,000.00 | Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | SOCIAL INVESTMENT BIG SOCIETY CAPITAL PROJECT |
| Capital funding pilot to deliver homes and attract private investment into housing for rough sleepers | |||
| 01/04/2020 | £10,000,000.00 | Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | Social Investment Big Society Capital Project |
| Funding to BSC into a fund manager acquiring properties to rent to families currently in temporary accommodation or owed a homelessness duty | |||
| 09/08/2019 | £24,250.00 | Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport | Social Investment Campaigns 1920 |
| The objective of this grant will be to raise awareness of SITR with investors and organisations; provide guidance and materials to help organisations and investors access the scheme; and to improve the understanding of SITR and its uses among Independent financial advisors and wealth managers. | |||
| 13/06/2018 | £11,245.00 | Guy's and St Thomas' Charity | Childhood Obesity Programme |
| Research on market solutions to childhood obesity | |||
Barrow Cadbury Trust
£30,000.00To fund bursaries for Addressing Imbalance Live
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
£15,000,000.00Capital funding pilot to deliver homes and attract private investment into housing for rough sleepers
Date Awarded:
01/04/2020
Programme:
SOCIAL INVESTMENT BIG SOCIETY CAPITAL PROJECT
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
£10,000,000.00Funding to BSC into a fund manager acquiring properties to rent to families currently in temporary accommodation or owed a homelessness duty
Date Awarded:
01/04/2020
Programme:
Social Investment Big Society Capital Project
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
£24,250.00The objective of this grant will be to raise awareness of SITR with investors and organisations; provide guidance and materials to help organisations and investors access the scheme; and to improve the understanding of SITR and its uses among Independent financial advisors and wealth managers.
Date Awarded:
09/08/2019
Programme:
Social Investment Campaigns 1920
Guy's and St Thomas' Charity
£11,245.00Research on market solutions to childhood obesity
Date Awarded:
13/06/2018
Programme:
Childhood Obesity Programme
Government Council Contracts Beta
No council contracts found
Company Filings
| Date | Category | Description | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2025 | Confirmation Statement | Confirmation Statement With No Updates | View (3 pages) |
| 25/02/2025 | Address | Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address | View (1 page) |
| 25/02/2025 | Officers | Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date | View (1 page) |
| 25/02/2025 | Officers | Change Person Director Company With Change Date | View (2 pages) |
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25/02/2025 Address
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