Insights & Updates
Latest Thinking, Research, and Developments from the Impact Economy Collective
Increasing foster care capacity: sharing ideas for growth
The Impact Economy Collective, convened by Achieve Good, is partnering with DfE to bring together providers, investors, foundations, social entrepreneurs, and sector experts to explore new approaches to increasing fostering capacity. In order to reach the 10,000 additional foster care places by the end of this Parliament DfE is committed to, so that every child who needs one has a place in a loving family home. This forms part of its wider programme of children's social care reform.
An OBE for Dominic Llewellyn for services to the impact economy
We are delighted to share that Dominic Llewellyn, Head of the Impact Economy Collective, has been awarded an OBE for services to the impact economy in the King's Birthday Honours List.
Partnering for Place
England is entering a new phase of devolution. A fresh wave of mayoral combined authorities is gaining powers and resources, and mayors are increasingly the leaders closest to the lived realities of communities, from housing and skills to child poverty and public service reform.
At the same time, the UK’s impact economy, spanning philanthropy, social investment and purpose-driven business, stewards over £100 billion in purposeful capital. Much of it is actively looking for meaningful, place-based partnerships with regional leaders.
Impact UK: The Size and Story of Our Impact Economy
New Philanthropy Capital's landmark Impact UK report reveals the UK's impact economy contributes £428 billion—15% of GDP. For the first time, it maps charities, social enterprises, impact investors, and purpose-driven businesses as a unified system. This evidence arrives as government signals new willingness to partner with the sector to tackle the UK's most pressing challenges.
Stronger Together: What the Impact Economy Policy Labs Are Teaching Us
What happens when government officials, social investors, charities, and practitioners work together on shared challenges? Dominic Llewellyn reflects on the Impact Economy Policy Labs—a co-design approach that's shaping solutions in early years, health, and place-based investment. Discover how cross-sector collaboration is creating policy, investment vehicles, and delivery models that actually work.
A Landmark Moment for the UK’s Impact Economy
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.