PATHWAY FUND | Voice4Change-England

Pathway Fund

What is the Pathway Fund?

The Pathway Fund is a new initiative founded in 2022 to catalyse opportunities for Black and Minoritised communities, across England, through social investment.

We aim to act as a wholesaler in the social investment sector by:

Providing grant funding to address barriers faced by enterprises led by and for Black and Minoritised communities in accessing finance to fund and grow their activities, and in acquiring community assets.

Catalysing further investment into Black and Minoritised communities by de-risking investments through blended finance, mobilising, and supporting new investors.

Influencing the UK impact investing sector on the agenda of racial equity, through sharing of best practices and data and setting of standards, and supporting emerging Black and Minoritised leaders in the sector.

Our vision

Our vision is one whereby the impact investing sector helps to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 10 - reduced inequality. Where black and minoritised communities have equal access and opportunities to resources, to enable society to fully thrive.

Our Focus

Enterprise Development

More black and minoritised-led organisations access investment, thrive and sustain.

Assets Acquisition

More black and minoritised communities control their own assets, generate long-term income, wealth and positive impact.

Learning and Influence

Impact investing sector mainstream equality in all its activities, and helps achieve racial equality.

Leadership Team

The Pathway Fund is spearheaded in partnership by Voice4Change England, Black Global Trust, and The Social Investment Consultancy. Its uniqueness is also thanks to the committed track record of these three organisations in the social investment space, from taking on investment, distributing investment or capacity building investment activities. All three leaders of these organisations played a role in developing the Diversity Forum in recent years.

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