Project: Bath Social Impact Network

Grant: £32,000

The Bath Social Impact Network (BSIN) will bring together and support social entrepreneurs across Bath and North East Somerset. Alliances will improve social entrepreneurs’ independence and resilience, supporting them to grow and develop investment readiness, whilst building networks and more meaningful relationships. By providing translation and creche services and collaborations with We are the People (a disabled activist support network), the project can offer safe and supportive shared spaces. The project will enable investors and entrepreneurs to explore issues such as capacity, robust governance structures, skilled management teams, improving business/lean canvas plans and pitching. It will also provide the space for investors and founders to convene and discuss issues and concerns around control relating to investments in businesses via the acquisition of equity.