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Resonance | Social impact property fund manager | Connecting capital to social enterprise since 2002 | Driving positive change through impact investment | #BCorp #SocialImpact #ImpactInvestment #homelessness

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It’s #WorldSocialEnterpriseDay! Proud to back social enterprises like SoFab Sports, growing through investment from our South West SITR Fund and creating meaningful jobs for people facing barriers.

More here: https://ow.ly/ExNB50Xu0QN

#SocialEnterprise
SoFab Sports: Growing Inclusive Employment Through Social Investment
When SoFab Sports first opened its doors in 2014, founder Dale Rawlins had a simple but powerful mission: to create training and employment opportunities for people furthest from the employment line. Today, that mission has grown into a thriving…
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November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We celebrated the opening of The Old Eight Bells in Mansfield - now transformed into supported homes for people with learning disabilities and autism.

A historic building, now full of new beginnings.

Watch: youtu.be/Qt8c-u13k7M

@unitedresponse.bsky.social

#SocialImpact #SupportedHousing
Making Headlines Across Nottinghamshire And Beyond
YouTube video by Resonance
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November 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Over 1M homes in England are sitting empty or not in permanent use - the highest level since 2018.

542k empty homes + 268k second homes + 212k unoccupied exemptions = missed opportunities for people facing homelessness.

https://ow.ly/QPRA50XqV2e

#EmptyHomes #HousingCrisis
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We’re at #LocalityConvention! Beverley, Jon & Kate are here from our Developing Communities & Growing Enterprise teams - come find us to chat about social investment & community impact. #SocialInvestment #CommunityEnterprise
November 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The government’s £84 million investment to tackle homelessness is a positive step - but is it enough to create lasting change?

https://ow.ly/1TZx50XpNZl

#Homelessness #AffordableHousing #SocialImpact #HousingCrisis
November 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Safe housing changes everything.

Through the Women in Safe Homes fund, women like Shirin - who escaped domestic abuse - are finding safety, support & independence.

Read her story
https://ow.ly/sff450XnB2H

#EndDomesticViolence
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Yesterday our Senior Comms Manager Karen Wilson & Head of ESG & Impact Anna Haskins joined our Supported Homes Fund Housing Partner Forum in Manchester with Golden Lane Housing & United Response - great discussions on impact, goals & independence.

#SupportedHousing #LearningDisabilities
October 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
From idea to a £2m enterprise.

SoFab Sports proves inclusive employment works.

With support from Resonance’s SITR Fund, they’ve:
- Employed 60+ people
- Supported 4 out of homelessness

Read more https://ow.ly/ab9750XgPmb

#InclusiveEmployment #SocialEnterprise #JobCreation
SoFab Sports: Growing Inclusive Employment Through Social Investment
When SoFab Sports first opened its doors in 2014, founder Dale Rawlins had a simple but powerful mission: to create training and employment opportunities for people furthest from the employment line. Today, that mission has grown into a thriving…
ow.ly
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Ex-offenders are helping tackle homelessness in the South West — refurbishing 63 homes while reoffending rates drop to just 10% (vs 26.5% nationally).

Thanks to a partnership between Resonance, Developing Health and Independence , Bristol Together & Gloucester Together.

https://ow.ly/j2LR50XiT2U
Prison Leavers Help Tackle Homelessness Through Property Refurbishment Scheme
Ex-offenders refurbish properties for people facing homelessness Reoffending rates down for individuals employed by the scheme 63 properties transformed thanks to Resonance, DHI, Bristol Together and Gloucester Together Prison leavers in the…
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October 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The government’s £84 million investment to tackle homelessness is a positive step - but is it enough to create lasting change?

ow.ly/Jqlt50XiiMC

#Homelessness #AffordableHousing #SocialImpact #HousingCrisis
£84 million welcome, but homelessness crisis needs lasting solutions
The government has announced an £84 million injection to tackle homelessness. But is it enough? The investment, from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, includes: £70 million fo...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In West Cornwall, Kesoberi Housing Co-op is developing affordable homes and community spaces on a 20-acre site near Penzance.

With a £14k Reach Fund grant, we’ve helped them strengthen their investment readiness and take their vision closer to reality.
https://ow.ly/63L050XgMrq
October 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
A three-bedroom home in Warwickshire has been transformed through the Women in Safe Homes fund for Refuge – refurbished from EPC D to C to create a safe, welcoming home for a woman and her children escaping domestic abuse.

Read more: https://ow.ly/j2zL50XeNvr

#SafeHomes
October 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
One of our South West SITR Fund investees, the National Centre for Integrative Medicine, has launched a new podcast – Integrative Medicine Matters – exploring holistic and lifestyle approaches to health and wellbeing.

Listen here: https://ncim.org.uk/podcast

#HolisticHealth #IntegrativeMedicine
October 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
New homelessness figures released last week show the housing crisis is deepening: 132,410 households in temporary accommodation, 84,240 with children, 14,250 in B&Bs.

Read the full report: www.gov.uk/government/s...

#HousingCrisis #ChildrenAtRisk #SocialInvestment
Statutory homelessness in England: April to June 2025
Accredited official statistics on statutory homelessness applications, duties, and outcomes for local authorities in England.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
From grassland to a thriving youth & community hub.

Blackbridge Community & Sports Hub in Gloucester welcomed Minister Stephanie Peacock MP - showcasing how investment + community ownership are transforming opportunities for young people.

Read more: ow.ly/79f450XbEBw

@thesocialinvest.bsky.social
Blackbridge: A Beacon For Youth, Sport And Community In Gloucester
Youth work, sport, and community-led development came together in the spotlight in September, as the Blackbridge Community and Sports Hub in Podsmead welcomed Government Minister for Sport, Civil Soci...
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October 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
£127k invested in Bristol’s creative sector!

Through the Energy Resilience Fund with @thesocialinvest.bsky.social, Resonance has supported Bristol arts charity Spike Island with solar panel installation – cutting 9,000kg of CO₂ and halving bills in just 3 months.

Read more: ow.ly/Qkqg50XalrN
Community Arts Buildings Go Green With Solar Investment From Resonance
£127,000 invested in sustainable energy in Bristol Solar panels being installed across arts venues Resonance and Social Investment Business collaboration provides funding through the Energy Resilience...
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October 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Today marks both #WorldHomelessDay & #WorldMentalHealthDay — two causes deeply connected.

1,611 people died while homeless in the UK in 2024 - the highest on record.

At Resonance, we’re tackling root causes through:
Homes
Jobs
Community

Read more https://ow.ly/MIp450X9evk
Homelessness Isn’t Inevitable - Partnership & Purpose-Driven Investment Can Provide A Solution
Today - on World Homeless Day 2025 - new research from the Museum of Homelessness has revealed a devastating reality: 1,611 people died while homeless across the UK in 2024, the highest number on record and representing a 9% rise on the previous…
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October 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Homelessness isn’t one-size-fits-all. Women face hidden, complex homelessness - often rooted in abuse & insecurity.

The Women in Safe Homes fund is changing that.

Read more: https://ow.ly/WC2K50X7B6g

#WomensHomelessness #HiddenHomelessness #HomelessnessAwareness
October 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Resonance is in Germany for #GIINImpactForum2025!

Our Head of Investor Relations, Gary Walker, joins global peers exploring how impact measurement & management can power deeper, scalable change.

#ImpactInvesting #IMM
October 8, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Last week, our MD of Property Funds, John Williams, spoke at Campbell Tickell’s webinar on financing solutions to the TA crisis - sharing how Resonance has purchased around 1,500 homes across the UK to support people in housing crisis.

#SocialImpact #ImpactInvestment #Homelessness
October 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Too many women in the UK face homelessness after domestic abuse, prison, or exploitation.

The Women in Safe Homes fund is changing that:
- 122 homes purchased
- 600+ women & children housed
- 97% feel safe in their home

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#ImpactInvestment
How The Women In Safe Homes Fund Is Addressing Women’s Housing Needs
Access to safe, affordable housing is a cornerstone of security and recovery, yet for many women across the UK, this remains out of reach. Survivors of domestic abuse, women leaving prison, and those ...
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September 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Reposted by Resonance
The charity @unitedresponse.bsky.social discovered the building back in 2020, with our partners at @resonance.ltd.uk purchasing the property last year using investment from The Supported Homes Fund.

Learn about our investment in the Resonance Supported Homes Fund👇
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September 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
@yorspace.bsky.social is bringing York’s first community-led housing co-op to life!

Laura and her family can’t wait to move into Lowfield Green, a cosy, energy-efficient home with shared community spaces.

Watch to learn more: youtu.be/bTWWbRoFxwc?...

#CommunityLedHousing
Social Investment Transforming Community-led Housing In York
YouTube video by Resonance
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September 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The Millennium Building on Union Street, Plymouth, is set for transformation.

A £600k joint investment from Resonance & @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social + a £480k Youth Investment Fund grant, will enable its redevelopment into community spaces including a music venue & café bar.

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£600,000 Investment Secures Iconic Plymouth Building For The Community
Nudge, Resonance and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation join forces to save former cinema and nightclub The purchase unlocks funding for community spaces, including a music venue, thanks to Youth Investment F...
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September 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM