Social investment in times of uncertainty

The UK’s arts, culture and heritage sectors are facing an unprecedented mix of economic challenges: from the lasting impact of the pandemic to the looming cost of living crisis; from the increased cost of borrowing to rising inflation. There’s also significant uncertainty around which organisations will qualify as part of Arts Council England’s national portfolio, with the news being announced in October.

These factors have understandably prompted organisations to look more broadly at their funding options, including the possible role for social investment.So, what is the role for social investment and other forms of repayable finance in this challenging context?

Nesta is hosting a webinar centred around;

• What is social investment and how it work
• How arts & culture organisations can use it to help them deliver on their missions
• The misconceptions and risks around it – and how these can be mitigated