Unlocking Social Investment

Name: Unlocking Social Investment
Start: 2026-03-17T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-17T13:00:00+00:00
Location: Maidstone Community Support Centre

Stronger Kent Communities

Highlights

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am

3.5 hours

Maidstone Community Support Centre

Free Tickets Available

Date & Location

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am to 01:00 pm (GMT+00:00)

Maidstone Community Support Centre

39-48 Marsham Street, Maidstone, United Kingdom

About the event

Unlocking Social Investment

Get ready to learn how to access social investment for capital and revenue projects at Unlocking Social Investment - see you there!

About this Event

Unlocking Social Investment

Join us at the Maidstone Community Support Centre for this morning conference focused on unlocking social investment! Hear from experts including social lenders, support organisations, and charities and social enterprises who have grown through repayable finance. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow!

With speakers from Charity Bank, Kent Community Foundation, Eastside People, delegates will learn about the entire process of applying for and securing social investment for capital purchases and service developments.

The event is relevant to both charities and social enterprises across the county.

Agenda

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Arrival and Refreshments

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Welcome and Housekeeping

🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
What is Social Investment? Carolyn Sims, Director of Lending at Charity Bank

🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:20 AM
Accessing Social Investment

🕑: 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Break and Networking

🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:20 PM
Growing your impact with Natalie Smith and James Horner, KCF

🕑: 12:20 PM - 01:00 PM
Everything you wanted to know about Social Investment but were afraid to ask?
Buffet lunch and networking

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