Let's Talk Good Finance: Pubs, Clubs & Community Hubs

Let's Talk Good Finance is a series of virtual events hosted by Good Finance which seek to dispel the myths and share knowledge surrounding social investment for charities and social enterprises.

At Let's Talk Good Finance: Pubs, Clubs and Community Hubs, we explore how different organisations have taken on different types of social investment to build resilience and scale their impact.

Hear insights directly from leaders into the challenges, opportunities and impact social investment has delivered, plus their top tips for other leaders.

Agenda

Welcome and introductions
A welcome and introduction from Good Finance

In introduction to social investment
What is social investment, and could it be the right option for your organisation?

Hear from a peer
In this session, we hear directly from leaders who have taken on social investment. We'll explore the use of community shares, blended finance and secured lending.

Stephen Richards - Chair and Treasurer, Hill Street Youth & Community Centre
Sam Cooke – Creative Director, CEO, Tameside Arts
Mark Duffelen – Chair, Walter Raleigh Community Pub & Restaurant

Audience Q&A
Put your questions directly to our host and speaker panel

Case studies
Take a look at some of the Good Finance case studies which show additional examples of social investment in community pubs, sports centres and other organisations where community is at the heart of their social mission.

7 Lessons learnt
To end the session, we share learnings that leaders of charities and social enterprises have shared with us about their social investment journey. These lessons come up time and time again and serve as valuable advice for anyone considering social investment whether now or in the future.