The Big Society Network

exists to support and develop talent, innovation and enterprise to deliver social impact.

By working with business, philanthropists, charities and social ventures we believe we can unleash the social energy that exists in the UK to help build a better, healthier society.

Make this your opportunity to reward and recognise those outstanding people and organisations whose work exemplifies the Big Society in action! The ... read more »
Spring Giving has begun exciting new research to explore emerging trends in technology-enabled giving, initially focusing on: giving to charity th... read more »
Organised by Big Society Network, fourteen exceptional groups, each working to tackle problems and improve lives in their local areas, gathered befor... read more »
Two words: ‘Recognition’ and ‘Networking’. That’s what the Big Society Award winners told us they are hoping to gain from the awards event... read more »
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks to develop and expand our Nexters programme. Following a succe... read more »

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May 17th, 2013

SportInspired announces Community Games with BITC

Today over 12,000 business volunteers in 300 companies will donate an astonishing 96,000 hours of their personal time, volunteering to help thousands of people in communities across the UK. That time equates to over £1.5 million in cash value, and all donated in just one day. Friday 17th May is Give and Gain Day, part of Business In The Community’s year-round campaign...

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May 13th, 2013

Summer Takeover: Rich Mix in Shoreditch unlocks 6 spaces for somewhereto’s young people

Summer Takeover: Rich Mix in Shoreditch unlocks 6 spaces for somewhereto's young people 3 days to apply somewhereto_ one of the Social Technology entrepreneurs involved in our Nexters programme, have unlocked an incredible opportunity for 16-25 years olds to take over Rich Mix in Shoreditch this summer. Please read and share the below post from somewhereto_ for more details. Amazing space unlocked by somewhereto_ Rich...

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May 1st, 2013

Britain’s Personal Best

London - The Society Network Foundation is delighted to announce that today we have been awarded £1,000,000 by the Big Lottery Fund to run Britain’s Personal Best, a new annual mass participation event that promotes in a unique new way personal accomplishment, group interaction, volunteering and charitable fund raising. Supported by a wide range of partners including Groundwork UK, the Institute...

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April 11th, 2013

Funding and investment opportunities

From: Yorkshire Bank - “Spirit of the Community Awards” Yorkshire Bank has a strong tradition of supporting the communities in which we live and work. The Foundation provides funds to help registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, community and other voluntary organisations make life safer, healthier and better for all of us. Following a recent review the Foundation Trustees are now pleased to launch a...

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April 9th, 2013

Nexters Blog: ‘Doing Things Differently’ How we’re turning employment upside-down

Over the next couple of weeks we will be posting blogs from social technology entrepreneurs from our Nexters programme to coincide with the upcoming Nexters events focusing on ‘doing things differently’ Out first blog post is from Rajeeb Dey, CEO of Enternships. Rajeeb will be speaking at the upcoming Nexters event at Google Campus. The event will focus on the future...

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