Monthly Archives: April 2014

£30 million for new Social Impact Bonds Announced

Toby Eccles, founder and development director at Social Finance, comments on today’s announcement that the government will launch £30m of new Social Impact Bonds to help young homeless people into accommodation and support vulnerable 14-17 year olds: “The Government’s announcement … Continue reading

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Peterborough SIB – a success or a failure?

Originally posted on Musings on Finance and Social Change:
If you are a Social Impact Bond (SIB) aficionado, you will already know by now that the Peterborough SIB will no longer be a SIB for its third and final cohort.…

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Social Finance Statement – Peterborough Social Impact Bond

As announced today, the Ministry of Justice has proposed an alternative funding arrangement for Peterborough Social Impact Bond (SIB) in light of the expected introduction of a new approach to UK probation and rehabilitation services at the end of 2014. … Continue reading

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