Catalysing the Impact Economy
to Deliver Government Priorities
We connect people, capital, and purpose to drive inclusive growth – and tackle social and environmental challenges.
Our ApproachDriving Impact Through Coordinated Action
The Impact Economy Collective acts as a central catalyst, aligning the goals of government with the distinct resources and expertise of the private and third sectors to solve systemic challenges.
System Alignment
We connect people, capital, and purpose to drive inclusive growth.
Practical Collaboration
Cross-sector collective partnering with government, through co-design, convening, and strategic engagement.
Catalytic Action
Supporting government with connections, insights, and coordination to unlock the impact economy's potential.
Our Focus Areas
Policy Labs & Government Partnership
Social Impact Investment Advisory Group Delivery
Impact Economy Advocacy
Cross-sector Convening & Knowledge Sharing
Understanding the Sector
The UK's Collaborative Engine for Growth
The UK's Impact Economy is a powerful coalition of impact investors, philanthropists and purpose driven businesses that strategically combine financial returns with measurable social and environmental outcomes to advance public purpose and drive inclusive growth across the nation.
Philanthropy
We integrate foundations and philanthropists who provide patient, long-term capital for preventative work and social innovation that government funding often struggles to cover at scale.
Impact Investing
We connect social and impact investors funding projects with twin goals: secure financial return and measurable social outcomes, creating scalable solutions for long-term benefit.
Business
We mobilise purpose driven businesses that solve public problems with sustainable, market-driven models, linking commercial success directly to benefiting people, communities and the planet.
The Power of Partnership
A Collective of UK's Leading Impact Organisations
The Impact Economy Collective brings together leading organisations across philanthropy, impact investing, and purpose-driven business who are partnering with government to unlock the potential of the impact economy.
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)
Leading charity and bank accelerating progress towards a fair and sustainable future for all
ReGenerate
Bringing together business, investment, and government leaders, to enable radical collaboration for purpose-driven business
UnLtd
Leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs creating solutions to social challenges
Better Society Capital
UK's leading social impact investor growing investment in tackling social issues and inequalities
New Philanthropy Capital (NPC)
Think tank and consultancy helping organisations maximise social impact
E3M
Supporting social enterprise innovation in public services and promoting social value
Access - The Foundation for Social Investment
Making social investment work more effectively for charities and social enterprises
The Beacon Collaborative
Network of major donors and foundations growing philanthropic giving in the UK (merged with NPC in 2025)
Bridges Outcomes Partnerships
Specialist social outcomes funder using outcomes-based contracts to improve lives
London School of Economics (LSE)
World-leading social science university conducting research and education
Impact Investing Institute
Independent organisation accelerating the growth and effectiveness of impact investing
UK Community Foundations
National network of 47 place-based funders supporting local communities
Department of Education
Government department responsible for education and children's services in England
Power to Change
Independent trust and think tank, strengthening communities through community business across England
Pro Bono Economics (PBE)
Economics expertise helping charities understand and improve their impact
Social Investment Business
Social impact investor providing finance and support to charities and social enterprises
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Official Endorsements
Recognition from UK Government Leaders
"This Government recognises the enormous power of investment, philanthropy, and purpose-driven businesses... We want a new partnership with investors, businesses, and charities."
- Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Culture Secretary
"As a mission led government, we will partner with investors to deliver for Britain... to work together to bring impact investing to our national missions."
- Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister
"The Impact Economy has a role to play in supporting the UK Government's growth mission."
- Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
Latest Thinking & Sector Insights
We are delighted to welcome the Government's announcement of the new Office for the Impact Economy, led by Rt Hon Darren Jones MP. It represents a bold step towards unlocking the full potential of impact investment, philanthropy, and purpose-driven business to deliver sustainable and inclusive growth, both locally and nationally.