Big Society Capital

Big Society Capital was launched in April 2012 as a £600 million institution and "is an independent financial institution. We were established to develop and shape a sustainable social investment market in the UK. This gives organisations tackling major social issues access to new sources of finance to help them thrive and grow. "

"BSC’s purpose is to achieve its social mission rather than to maximise profits for shareholders. BSC shares are owned 60% by the Big Society Trust and 40% by the four ‘Merlin’ Banks (Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and RBS). The BST will always hold at least 80% of the voting rights in BSC and the Merlin Banks no more than 20%."

• Caroline Mason - COO

Board

Accessed July 2012:

• Sir Ronald Cohen - chair
• Nick O'Donohoe
• Dawn Austwick
• David Carrington
• John Kingston (UK)
• Geoff Mulgan
• Dai Powell
• Lady Susan Rice
• Danielle Walker-Palmour
• Steve Morrison

Advisory Board

Accessed July 2012:

• Adele Blakebrough - Social Business Trust
• Matthew Bowcock - Community Foundation Network
• Philip Colligan - NESTA
• Steve Cooper - Barclays
• Toby Eccles - Social Finance
• Victoria Hornby - Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry
• Nigel Kershaw - Big Issue Invest
• Stephen Lloyd - Bates, Wells & Braithwaite
• Mick May - Blue Sky
• Philip Newborough - Bridges Ventures
• James Perry - Panahpur
• Cliff Prior - UnLtd
• Hugh Rolo - Locality
• Mark McGann for Peter Wanless - Big Lottery Fund
• Robert Annibale - Citi
• Daniela Barone Suares - Impetus
• Ed Mayo - Co-operatives UK
• Rod Schwartz - ClearlySo
• Simon Tucker - Young Foundation

Contact

Web: http://www.bigsocietycapital.com