Big Society Capital

Big Society Capital was launched in April 2012 as a £600 million institution and "is an independent financial institution. We were established to develop and shape a sustainable social investment market in the UK. This gives organisations tackling major social issues access to new sources of finance to help them thrive and grow. "

"BSC’s purpose is to achieve its social mission rather than to maximise profits for shareholders. BSC shares are owned 60% by the Big Society Trust and 40% by the four ‘Merlin’ Banks (Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and RBS). The BST will always hold at least 80% of the voting rights in BSC and the Merlin Banks no more than 20%."


 * Caroline Mason - COO

Board
Accessed July 2012:


 * Sir Ronald Cohen - chair
 * Nick O'Donohoe
 * Dawn Austwick
 * David Carrington
 * John Kingston (UK)
 * Geoff Mulgan
 * Dai Powell
 * Lady Susan Rice
 * Danielle Walker-Palmour
 * Steve Morrison

Advisory Board
Accessed July 2012:


 * Adele Blakebrough - Social Business Trust
 * Matthew Bowcock - Community Foundation Network
 * Philip Colligan - NESTA
 * Steve Cooper - Barclays
 * Toby Eccles - Social Finance
 * Victoria Hornby - Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry
 * Nigel Kershaw - Big Issue Invest
 * Stephen Lloyd - Bates, Wells & Braithwaite
 * Mick May - Blue Sky
 * Philip Newborough - Bridges Ventures
 * James Perry - Panahpur
 * Cliff Prior - UnLtd
 * Hugh Rolo - Locality
 * Mark McGann for Peter Wanless - Big Lottery Fund
 * Robert Annibale - Citi
 * Daniela Barone Suares - Impetus
 * Ed Mayo - Co-operatives UK
 * Rod Schwartz - ClearlySo
 * Simon Tucker - Young Foundation

Contact
Web: http://www.bigsocietycapital.com