Better Society Capital

Better Society Capital is the UK's leading social impact-led investor, dedicated to growing the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities. Founded in 2012, they have helped build a market that has directed over £9 billion into social purpose organizations addressing issues like homelessness, mental health, and childhood obesity. They work with expert partners, seeking to understand people's needs first, then collaborate and invest with fund managers who also want to create a better, sustainable future.

Better Society Capital is an independent financial institution with a social mission, authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). They are funded by English dormant bank accounts and four major UK high street banks: Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, and NatWest Group. Their governance structure includes a board of directors, several committees, and an advisory board. They are committed to being a diverse and inclusive organization that represents the communities they serve and is constantly striving to ensure that their reward offering takes into account the unique and diverse needs of all their employees.

Better Society Capital operates a hybrid work model, offering a flexible mix of office-based work and working from home. They also support other flexible working arrangements such as part-time working, job shares, and flexing hours, encouraging employees to balance their workloads with personal commitments and enabling them to get their best work done.

Better Society Capital provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee health, wellbeing, and financial security. Employees enjoy access to private medical insurance, an employee assistance program, a health cash plan, and wellbeing hours. Financial benefits include a group pension plan with employer matching, group life assurance, and group income protection insurance. The company also offers generous annual leave, enhanced family leave benefits, flexible working arrangements, a Give as You Earn scheme, interest-free season ticket loans, and a cycle to work scheme. In addition, they provide a substantial training budget and paid study leave for exams.

Better Society Capital is a leading social impact investor in the UK, dedicated to growing the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities. They achieve this by directly investing and enabling others to invest for impact, ultimately aiming to create a world where all investments help improve lives and build a better society.

Better Society Capital fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven workplace where employees are encouraged to be entrepreneurial and creative, pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. They value openness, respect, and a genuine approach, prioritizing a diverse team with a shared passion for creating a thriving social investment market that delivers positive social impact.

Better Society Capital strives to be a leading advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in the social impact investment sector. They have implemented an action plan that addresses four key areas: people and culture, engagement and market building, investment and portfolio, and governance. The company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, working with partners to improve equity across the sector, and considering EDI factors in their investment decisions. They are a Disability Confident employer, voluntarily report both their gender and ethnicity pay gap, and have signed the Investing in Women Code.