# More clarity needed in social investment market, says Venturesome

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/09/05/more-clarity-needed-social-investment-market-says-venturesome/
- Published: 2008-09-05T09:21:54+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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Charities Aid Foundation’s social investment fund Venturesome has published a report
that calls for more co-operation and greater clarity in the social investment market
if charities are to be helped to achieve their social aims.

‘Financing Civil Society: A practitioner’s view of the social investment market’
reports on the recent rapid growth of the market and suggests ways in which this
could be enhanced.

It also identifies barriers that contribute to social investment not always being
applied to the organisations and places where it is most needed. These barriers 
include financial risk aversion, a lack of understanding of charities’ financial
needs and “inefficiency in the marketplace”.

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Venturesome’s report recommends more co-investment by funders, more collaboration
on producing research data on investments, greater information sharing, and developing“
a common language” to help all parties understand each other.

John Kingston, Director of Venturesome, said: “Social investment in the UK has come
a long way in five years. In suggesting solutions to the barriers, this report is
our contribution to increased clarity and development of this new and important 
area.”

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