• Have yourself an eco-friendly Christmas

    Read our top tips for an eco-friendly and ethical Christmas!

     

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  • How can we help older people stay in their homes for longer?

    We discuss the challenges presented by an ageing population with Dr Lorraine Morley

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  • Allia scoops Best Not-For-Profit Employer award

    Awards recognise companies in East Anglia who go the extra mile for their staff

     

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  • Speed pitching success

    East London Serious Impact start-ups step up to speed pitching challenge in a bid to win exclusive support

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  • Delivering real impact in affordable Scottish housing 

    Highlights of the last four years of Allia’s Scottish charitable bond programme, supporting the development of affordable homes

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  • The importance of parity pledges

    Find out about the pledges some of our staff have taken towards increased gender inclusivity on panels

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  • Allia pilots European green initiative 

    GreenSoul is a newly launched EU pilot programme  that aims to encourage more eco-awareness and energy efficiency in shared spaces.

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Amplifying impact for people, place or planet

Allia is dedicated to helping impact ventures to thrive. We support those who aim to make positive impact on people, planet and place – from cleantech to community transformation. Our support ranges from flexible workspace, networking and community; to business support programmes; and social finance & impact investment.

  • Where do you want to be?

    Future Business Centres; workspace, co-working, virtual offices, event space, workshops and free business support programmes for impact entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs... continue

  • Flexible finance for positive impact

    Retail Charity Bonds are an alternative to bank borrowing – a simple form of unsecured loan finance that connects charitable borrowers with ethical investors… continue

  • Er…take the hesitation out of your business venture

    A range of free support from one day workshops to acceleration and incubation programmes, designed to energise entrepreneurs to develop and grow impact ventures… continue

  • Where can your idea take you?

    UK’s best equipped maker space for entrepreneurs to make a positive impact. Featuring everything from 3D printers and drones to CAD and digital media… continue

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  • “The Charitable Bond is essentially a simple idea but a powerful tool for enabling capital to be harnessed for social benefit.”

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