# Bethechange launches social investment fund

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/02/11/bethechange-launches-social-investment-fund/
- Published: 2010-02-11T14:05:30+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

International fundraising and philanthropy consultancy Bethechange Consulting is
establishing a social investment fund to enable wealthy individuals to invest their
capital in social enterprise projects in the UK.

Funds in the Make A Difference (MAD) Investment Club will deliver both social and
financial returns. The fund aims to deliver an annual financial return of between
three and five per cent interest to each investor.

The fund is being set up in partnership with the boutique wealth management business,
Addidi.

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Bethechange aims to recruit an initial 100 members to the club, each of whom will
invest at least £5,000. Half of the resulting £500,000 will then be invested in 
the Big Issue Invest’s Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF). This will channel
it to up to 22 social enterprise projects in the UK, with five core themes: jobs,
education and training; health and social care; environmental services; financial
inclusion; and disability.

The remaining funds will be invested in social enterprises selected by club members
that deliver both financial returns and high social impact.

Jon Duschinsky, Founder of Bethechange, said: “We are delighted to be working with
Addidi to develop a unique new product that combines philanthropy with a sophisticated
investment model. The Mad Investment Club is for the smart investor that, above 
all, wants to effect change for good. It is a great example of the third sector 
and wealth advisory communities coming together in order to achieve a real impact
in communities around the world.”

Members of the club, which will be launched at a reception next week, will be encouraged
to attend exclusive educational workshops with a focus on philanthropy and wealth
management.

www.bethechange.fr

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