Ben Rick

Providing simple finance for extraordinary charities and social enterprises | Co-Founder and Managing Director @SASCapital

[Ben Rick @SASCapital_Ben]

Wishing you all a happy holiday. Here's the SASC team enjoying Winter Wonderland and here's a quick look back on a very busy year SASC and our hopes for 2023 - https://t.co/uT8jyMxEPE

[Ben Rick @SASCapital_Ben]

We've launched our second housing fund - SASH II to continue providing loans to best in class social landlords. We aim to raise £125m to help over 30 organisations purchase 1,000 properties, providing homes for 10,000 people - read all about it here: https://t.co/JmfzgLJc7I

[Social & Sustainable @SASCapital]

Proud to hear our borrower @Giroscope_Hull mentioned by Lord Best as an "innovative and entrepreneurial housing body" in the House of Lords debate last week.

Learn more about Giroscope's work here: https://t.co/vOuhrfhn2r

Listen here: https://t.co/xKIB05ct5m
6:44-6:46

[Social & Sustainable @SASCapital]

What an amazing year it’s been for SASC – from welcoming 10 new team members, closing our SASH fund with £74m in investment and committing a total of £27.7m to 9 organisations in 2021.

Read our reflection on 2021’s highlights here;
https://t.co/afaBl3gl47

#impinv #socent

[Social & Sustainable @SASCapital]

We are pleased to announce our investment into Hull and East Yorkshire Mind (@MindHEY), a mental health charity and Registered Provider that supports adults and young people experiencing mental health challenges.

@MindCharity
#impinv #housing

https://t.co/8xPKO1VR9x

[Dave Gorman @DaveGormanUoE]

@SASCapital_Ben @SASCapital @CharterisCentre @EdinRemakery @MastercardFdn @JoHoltan We are planning to recruit a Grade 9 Head of Social Impact- keen to let as many people know as we can- really grateful if you could share with your networks. Details here: https://t.co/PDf7GlqDrc

[Social & Sustainable @SASCapital]

We are pleased to announce our investment into @Homeless_Oxford, the largest provider of supported accommodation for homeless people in Oxfordshire, to help them improve the quality of accommodation for rough sleepers in Banbury and Oxford.

https://t.co/x1dymWwFC6

[Ben Rick @SASCapital_Ben]

Looking forward to this panel discussion today at #SuperInvestor 2021 alongside Jim Roth, Joana Castro and Jeroen Kelder.

#impinv #paneldiscussion
@SuperReturn

[Social & Sustainable @SASCapital]

Our CEO & Co-Founder @SASCapital_Ben will be speaking today at #SuperInvestor 2021 discussing ‘Impact investing: a growing universe of opportunity’ alongside Jim Roth, Joana Castro and Jeroen Kelder.

Learn more about #SuperInvestor here; https://t.co/QZ0HYzDqZV

@SuperReturn

[Social & Sustainable @SASCapital]

SASC is seeking a Strategy and Development Director to join our leadership team. If you are a versatile, people-driven professional with strong financial skills and a genuine passion for the social sector, please get in touch.

#hiring @BAMEConsulting

https://t.co/fHAdwJPRqF

[Pioneers Post @PioneersPost]

NEW: A £30m budget to tackle #homelessness may sound tiny, but the social investment pilot is already leveraging millions more in investment.

We unpick the details of a complex collection of funds – and find out what they hope to achieve:

https://t.co/r3SHLjfWhp @mhclg #impinv

[Social & Sustainable @SASCapital]

SASC welcomes 2 new members to our Investment and Portfolio teams. Miki Vyse joins as SASC’s first Business Development Manager and Rahul Rattan as a Portfolio Analyst.

https://t.co/C7tqsfZ80k

[Social & Sustainable @SASCapital]

SASC is looking for a Portfolio Director to join our expanding team. If you are a versatile, people-driven professional with excellent numeracy skills and a genuine passion for the social sector, please get in touch.

#hiring
@BAMEConsulting

https://t.co/WZhlBOeaXq

[Social & Sustainable @SASCapital]

We are proud to introduce our new borrower Emerging Futures - a not for profit organisation providing emergency and transitional supported housing for vulnerable people across the South East.
@EmergingFCiC

#impactinvesting #SocEnt #supportedhousing

https://t.co/DXIZko11Ws

[Ben Rick @SASCapital_Ben]

Looking forward to joining this panel to mark the release of the 'Letting Go' book launch with the Centre for Knowledge Equity on the 15th of July.

[Equality Impact Investing @equality_impact]

How can philanthropists and impact investors do more good by giving up control?

Last tickets for book launch Thurs at 2pm
👇
https://t.co/X0vvbMu8mj

@ImpactInvInst @EquallyOurs @connectfund @V4CE @TheSocialInvest @si_access @BigIssueInvest @ACFoundations

#shiftthepower

[Social & Sustainable @SASCapital]

CEO Ben Rick @SASCapital_Ben and Board Chair Nat Sloane feature in Social Business Builder's podcast with @DeardenPhillips discussing SASC’s story and its mission.

Listen here;
https://t.co/khzwb2qvNx

#impactinvesting #socent

[Social & Sustainable @SASCapital]

We are pleased to announce our £5m social investment into @SimonCommScot, with the support of @EdinburghUni to help tackle homelessness in Edinburgh.

#impactinvesting @socinvestscot

https://t.co/TqGRxNTzKI

[Social & Sustainable @SASCapital]

Here's an overview of SASC's journey to date - our cumulative growth stands at 135.1m with 63 investments in 2020. We are proud to support an amazing portfolio of borrowers and investors that have helped make this possible.

#SASCImpactReport2020 #impactinvesting #yearinreview

[CCP @CCPCharity]

Start your week with some #MondayMotivation by watching this video montage from our accommodation based services (ABS). 👉https://t.co/M9IHkq0Fv8

Presented by CCP Support Worker, Nick, and with special thanks to the featured residents. 🧡🏘️ #WeAreCCP

[Social & Sustainable @SASCapital]

We are proud to have committed this funding to our borrowers who were able to offer continuous support to those suffering the impacts of the pandemic.

https://t.co/lpNjbDFkir

#SASCImpactReport2020 #impinv #yearinreview

[Social & Sustainable @SASCapital]

SASC welcomes Adam Moy as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. With over 25 years experience as a financial services lawyer, Adam will bring invaluable knowledge and expertise to the role.

https://t.co/FJZlvAk47i