A new way to finance supported housing (1)

Wee are publishing a series of blogs covering  the specific role and importance of Transitional Supported Housing (TSH) as a subsector of the supported housing market. These articles show how our fund Social and Sustainable Housing (SASH) addresses the needs of the organisations working within the sector. SASH was launched in 2019 after conversations with […]

Social and Sustainable Capital seeks housing charities in Southwest England to benefit from new £125m housing fund

According to Shelter[i], one in 206 people are homeless in England and every region has its own issues. Bristol recorded the second highest number of street homeless nationally at the 2020 national Rough Sleeper Street count and was one of two cities outside London with the highest number of people in temporary accommodation. Gloucester and [...]

SASC appoints Simon Sotomey as Chief Financial Officer

Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) has expanded its senior team with the appointment of experienced finance professional, Simon Sotomey as Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance and operations functions which were merged last year. Simon joined SASC in July 2021 as interim CFO and has now taken on the role permanently. He has substantial [...]

A focus on growth as we celebrate achievements in 2021

As 2021 comes to an end, we reflect on some highlights over yet another challenging year due to the pandemic and look ahead to exciting developments for the New Year. Our fourth Impact Report published in February, aptly titled ‘Resilience & Opportunity in a time of uncertainty’ highlighted strong growth and increased investor interest and [...]

Homes for Good receives £3.5m further investment from SASC to grow property portfolio in Scotland

Homes for Good, Scotland’s first social enterprise lettings agency, which specialises in supporting people on low incomes and with limited housing choice, has received a £3.5m investment from Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) to grow its property portfolio. This is SASC’s second investment in Homes for Good, which will use the funds to purchase up […]

Why community projects have a major role to play in climate change initiatives

World leaders have arrived in Glasgow to debate the way in which they can tackle climate change. The COP26 summit aims to refocus attention on the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Convention on Climate Change. The decisions made here could lead to big changes to our everyday lives. The agenda prioritises reaching [...]

SASC invests £2.65m into HEYM to expand their accommodation services

Hull and East Yorkshire Mind (HEYM), a mental health charity and a Registered Provider of supported housing, has received its first social investment loan from Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC). The loan of £2.65 million will be used to purchase properties and improve the accommodation it provides for adults and young people experiencing poor mental […]

Homeless Oxfordshire builds portfolio of accommodation for the homeless thanks to investment from SASC

Homelessness Oxfordshire, the largest provider of supported accommodation for homeless people in Oxfordshire, has received a social investment loan from Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC), from its Social and Sustainable Housing fund (SASH) to increase and improve the quality of accommodation it provides for rough sleepers in Banbury and Oxford. The charity plays a central [...]

SASC continues expansion by welcoming two new recruits to investment and portfolio teams

12th August 2021 - Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) continues with its growth plans and has expanded its team.  Miki Vyse joins as SASC’s first Business Development Manager and Rahul Rattan as a Portfolio Analyst – making a total of 10 new recruits this year. Miki is part of SASC’s investment team and will develop [...]

Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) continues to expand team with several new appointments

As part of their ambitious growth plans, Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC), an award-winning UK fund manager and social enterprise, has expanded their team with several new appointments this year: Azmin Mistry joins as Finance and Operations Administrator from Westcor where she worked as a Commercial Business Analyst. Chloe Kopala joins as Investment Associate from [...]

SASC expands investment team with the appointment of Jorge Llorens as Investment Director

Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC), has expanded its investment team with the appointment of Jorge Llorens as Investment Director, at a time when the firm continues to grow and increase its investments in charities and social enterprises. Jorge brings to SASC over 20 years’ investment and corporate banking experience. He joins from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria [...]

SASC appoints Adam Moy as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer

Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC), an award-winning UK fund manager and social enterprise, has appointed Adam Moy as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. Adam is an experienced financial services lawyer. He has worked in the regulated financial services sector for over 25 years, with firms including Clifford Chance, Skadden Arps and Citigroup. He was [...]

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