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Better Society Capital
Other · Founded 2012 · London, United Kingdom
Who Better Society Capital is.
- Historical Background
- Better Society Capital was established in 2012 to function as a social impact investor in the United Kingdom. The organisation was conceived during the early 2000s and launched under the coalition government in 2012 as Big Society Capital, before rebranding in 2024.
- Source of Capital
- A significant portion of the firm's capital originates from UK bank accounts that have been dormant for 15 years or more, managed through the Reclaim Fund. Four major UK banks—Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, and NatWest—also contributed initial capital.
- Major Events
- In April 2024, the organisation changed its name from Big Society Capital to Better Society Capital to more clearly articulate its mission.
- Allocation Strategy
- The firm focuses on social impact investments, providing capital to organisations addressing social issues and inequalities within the UK. It invests directly into social purpose organisations and also collaborates with fund managers to channel capital towards its objectives. Investment areas include tackling issues such as homelessness, mental health, and fuel poverty.
The funds Better Society Capital backs.
Better Society Capital is a limited partner in 33 funds. 1 of them place in the Power Law Investor Ranking; those lead, best-ranked first.
How Better Society Capital’s fund book is spread.
The 33 funds Better Society Capital backs, by where the manager is headquartered and how many funds that manager has raised.
Where those managers are based
By fund headquarters.
- Europe 3297%
- North America 13%
United Kingdom 29 · Germany 3 · Canada 1
How established those managers are
Managers grouped by how many funds they have raised — across the 23 of 33 with a fund history on record.
The companies Better Society Capital backs directly.
Better Society Capital holds 10 companies directly, separate from the funds it commits to as a limited partner.
Inside Better Society Capital’s portfolio.
The 10 highest-funded portfolio companies, of 6 tracked.
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Other LPs in the Power Law LP ranking, closest to Better Society Capital by combined power-law score — Europe first, then the nearest worldwide.