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Church of England — Archbishops' Council Social Impact Investment Programme (SIIP)

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2025
Church of England — Archbishops' Council Social Impact Investment Programme (SIIP)

Social Impact Report 2025

£25m granted by Church Commissioners to fund SIIP; investments across housing for the vulnerable, community thriving and just energy transition; parishes involved in 31,000 social projects nationwide
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Investments to date include Women in Safe Homes fund (£1.6m); Social & Sustainable Housing II fund (£2m); Recovery Loan Fund (£1m loan to SIB); 3.6% stake in Charity Bank (£1.1m equity investment)
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Church of England parishes run or support approximately 8,000 food banks and 3,000 community cafes; poll suggests 23% of Britain's adult population received support from a church or Christian organisation in last 5 years
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Women in Safe Homes: houses bought and leased to grassroots organisations providing refuge to vulnerable women and children; Charity Bank investment can unlock £8m+ in loans to charities and social enterprises for every £1m of capital invested
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