@sheenapentin.bsky.social @sheenapentin.bsky.social 
@chriscolwellkf.bsky.social @chriscolwellkf.bsky.social 
The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Awarding #NationalLottery funding to strengthen society and improve lives across the UK. #ItStartsWithCommunity
www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) @jrct.bsky.social A Quaker grant-making organisation supporting those who address the root causes of conflict and injustice.
https://linktr.ee/jrct_
Living Wage Foundation @livingwageuk.bsky.social We’re the leading movement at the heart of fairer, better work.
Championing fair pay, secure hours & enough to live on in retirement.
Join the movement of nearly 16,000 employers in the UK.
Let's make work that works for everyone
www.livingwage.org.uk
BSSEC CIC @bssec-cic.bsky.social BSSEC CIC is a network body that brings together stakeholders, infrastructure organisations, public sector, private businesses and the VCFSE sector across the wider West Midlands with a core aim and passion to grow the regional Social Economy.
The Florrie @theflorrie.bsky.social A stunning Grade II listed community arts & heritage venue. A social, cultural & charitable hub for Liverpool. Registered charity No: 1109301.
K I N D R E D @kindredlcr.bsky.social Kindred connects, supports & harnesses local entrepreneurialism for social good, in Liverpool City Region. Want to get in touch? Email info(at)kindred-lcr.co.uk
linktr.ee/kindred_lcr
Key Fund Investments @keyfund.bsky.social 
David Graeber Institute @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social A platform for projects related to David Graeber’s legacy, developing his ideas and projects that will take on a life of their own, continuing and contributing to his work.
https://davidgraeber.institute
Emily Harle @emilyharle.bsky.social She/her | Senior Reporter @thirdsector.co.uk | Former trustee @officialsyp.bsky.social | 💌 emily.harle@haymarket.com | All views my own
@andyricketts.bsky.social @andyricketts.bsky.social Acting editor, Third Sector
Energy4All @energy4alluk.bsky.social We are a leading facilitator of community-owned renewable energy projects in the UK⚡
https://energy4all.co.uk
Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social I'm the Guardian's deputy political editor in Westminster.
Story? Email - jessica.elgot@theguardian.com
Signal - jessicaelgot.51
Always #lufc
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jessica-elgot
Chartered Institute of Fundraising @ciofundraising.bsky.social The professional membership body for UK fundraising. We believe fundraising can be the most rewarding of careers. #ProudFundraiser
https://bit.ly/4arrMxo
Democratic Finance Scotland @democraticfinance.bsky.social Supporting communities to secure their long-term, financial resilience - through citizen-driven funding and finance sources and embedding democratic control. @dtascotland.bsky.social
Joe Devlin @joedevlin.bsky.social Artist based in Manchester and Leeds
Nutsandboltspublishing.com 
Ewan McGaughey @ewanmg.bsky.social 🎓Law Professor @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, CBR, Cambridge + @granthamlse.bsky.social
🌹Labour law, enterprise law, pensions, corporations, human rights
🌍Cares about stopping inequality, climate damage + war
🕸️ https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/ewan-mcgaughey
TPXimpact | B Corp™ @tpximpact.com Supporting organisations to build a better future for people, places and the planet. 
Chris Cowcher @chriscowcher.bsky.social Former CEO at Warwickshire Rural Community Council, now seeking new opportunities. Opinions expressed are my own & do not necessarily represent the views of my employer.
Fozia Irfan @fozia.bsky.social Philanthropy | Civil Society | Social Justice
Democracy Collaborative @democracycollab.bsky.social A research and development lab for the democratic economy | #communitywealthbuilding #thenextsystem | democracycollaborative.org | Washington, D.C. & Cleveland, OH
@hargraver.bsky.social @hargraver.bsky.social UK energy editor @ Politico. rhargrave@politico.eu
Nationwide Foundation @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social We're a charitable funder with a vision for everyone in the UK to have access to a decent, affordable home. We're taking a systemic approach to make the housing system work for all, now and for generations to come.
www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk
Fair4All Finance @fair4allfinance.bsky.social Supporting the financial wellbeing of people in vulnerable circumstances by increasing access to fair and affordable financial services.
Vinay Nair @vinaynair.bsky.social CEO & Co-Founder of Lightful
@impacthub.bsky.social @impacthub.bsky.social 
@derek-walker.bsky.social @derek-walker.bsky.social 
Andy Walker @walkersrambles.bsky.social Journalist/writer/media and communications professional and trainer. Writes for Infrastructure Global. Infrastructure, NUJ, politics, media and business. Book reviewer. Proud Teessider.
Alice KC @cased.bsky.social Social innovation. Views are personal.
Karl Wilding @karlwilding.bsky.social Trying to work out what’s going on in civil society & what to do next. At: @UniKentCfP @MyCakeFinance @1stCommunities @creatingtfuture. Ex-@ncvo. Volunteer.
Co-operative and Community Finance @coopfinance.bsky.social Supportive, sympathetic loan finance helping UK #Coops and community owned enterprises thrive and build a better future since 1973
Ian @ianyoung77.bsky.social Wolves STH
@jamesbroderick.bsky.social @jamesbroderick.bsky.social 
Thrive Renewables @thriverenewables.bsky.social We believe in the power of together. A world where everyone can be part of the clean energy generation.
David Floyd @davidfloydnews.bsky.social Publisher at Social Spider Community News. Editor @barnetpost.bsky.social 
Eastside People @eastside-people.bsky.social Recruitment and consultancy for non-profit organisations.
Resonance @resonance.ltd.uk Resonance | Social impact property fund manager | Connecting capital to social enterprise since 2002 | Driving positive change through impact investment | #BCorp #SocialImpact #ImpactInvestment #homelessness
https://resonance.ltd.uk
@charitybank.bsky.social @charitybank.bsky.social 
Charity Finance Group (CFG) @cfgsocial.bsky.social Inspiring the development of a financially confident, dynamic and trustworthy charity sector. 
Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk We're here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence.
www.youthendowmentfund.org.uk
Salford CVS @salfordcvs.bsky.social Salford Community and Voluntary Services (CVS)'s aim is making a difference in #Salford. We support the local Voluntary Community, and Social Enterprise sector with volunteering, funding, grants, governance, voice, advice, and more!
Shivaji Shiva @shivajishivalaw.bsky.social Charity lawyer; charity trustee; transport campaigner.
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Richard Hull @richardhull54.bsky.social P/T lecturer 0.2 in Social Entrepreneurship at Goldsmiths, London, + semi-retired. Views my own. Climate Justice, Stop Ecocide, Critical Management Studies, Solidarity Economy, 💙.
https://www.gold.ac.uk/icce/staff/r-hull/
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Cwmpas @cwmpas.bsky.social Mae Cwmpas yn asiantaeth ddatblygu sy'n gweithio dros newid cadarnhaol.
Cwmpas is a development agency working for positive change.
Greg Barradale @gregbarradale.bsky.social Senior reporter for @bigissue.com - covering untold stories from housing and asylum to drugs and politics
Robin Wigglesworth @robinwigglesworth.ft.com Editor of FT Alphaville. Norwegian, despite the Harry Potteresque name.
Manny Hothi @mannyhothi.bsky.social Chief Executive of Trust for London. We fund hundreds of organisations fighting for economic and social justice across the city.
www.trustforlondon.org.uk
Mark Norbury @markjnorbury.bsky.social @unltd @acevo - generally prefer hopeful liberal progress + humour over despair, division, aggro, ego
Gareth Wright @garethcoops.bsky.social Former Membership bod at the UK National / Apex body. Dissolutioned by greed and the cult of personality.
It's easier to cooperate, than it is to compete.
Blackpool, Lancashire.
NB. Not a Scottish golfer.
Thomas Marois, CRC Public Banking @thomasmarois.bsky.social Thomas Marois is Professor of Political Economy and Director of the Public Banking Project at McMaster University, Canada. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Public Banking for Sustainability, Inclusion, and Prosperity.
Michael Sheen @mchshe.bsky.social Serious Actor.
Plunkett UK @plunkettuk.bsky.social We support community-owned businesses because of their track record for delivering better businesses for people, communities, the economy, and the environment.
John Dawson @johndawson.bsky.social Head of Market Development & Investment at Community Shares Unit @ComShares at @CooperativesUK
Asha Karbhari @ashakarbhari.bsky.social 
Jennifer Williams @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social Northern correspondent, Financial Times
Experimental cook, purveyor of Andy Burnham content
“Cynical” - Boris Johnson
📍Manchester
The Good Growth Foundation @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social The Good Growth Foundation is a new non-profit that campaigns for a fairer economy, so growth can work for good.
https://www.goodgrowthfoundation.co.uk
https://x.com/GoodGrowthFdn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-good-growth-foundation
Jim McCormick @jimmccormick.bsky.social CEO at The Robertson Trust, an independent funder for Scotland on Poverty and Trauma. Also on LinkedIn. No longer on the site known for tweets. All things solving poverty. Likes: walks by water, music, film, Morton FC. In Glasgow, born Dublin. Joined 08/24
Sophia Parker @mssophiaparker.bsky.social “What if what we see of the world around us is really just what we’ve been told to see?… when we start to let our curiosity wander, we start to see there are other ways things can be” — Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan
https://www.jrf.org.uk/our-people/sophia-parker
Prof Jo Barraket AM @jobarraket.bsky.social Director, @msei-unimelb.bsky.social. Researching social economy & social innovation for fairer societies. Growing. Cooking. Eating. Living w/ MS, bloke, Zoe the beagle & Stormy the Lab x. Views mine. She/her
Helen G @helengou.bsky.social 
Lucinda Rouse @lrouse.bsky.social Journalist @campaignuk.bsky.social
Previously @thirdsector.co.uk
Alfie Stirling @alfie-stirling.bsky.social Director of Insight & Policy at JRF | previously NEF & IPPR | "all models are wrong, but some are useful" (G Box)
The Young Foundation @theyoungfdn.bsky.social The UK's home for community research and social innovation. Also powering the Institute for Community Studies.
www.youngfoundation.org
Also on X and Threads
Melissa Moody @themelissamoody.bsky.social Charity Times deputy editor, points of light winner and all-round nerd.
Got a story? Email me Melissa.moody@charitytimes.com
Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social Charity Times is the leading charity leadership title for third sector professionals
Home of the #CharityTimesAwards
https://www.charitytimes.com
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire @mayorofwy.bsky.social First elected Mayor of West Yorkshire.
First woman to hold a Metro Mayor role in England.
Building a brighter West Yorkshire that works for all.
Helen Pidd @helenpidd.bsky.social Host of Today in Focus, the Guardian’s daily news podcast. Former North of England editor. Nominated for best host at the 2025 British Podcast Awards. Contact me in confidence helen.pidd@theguardian.com
@andyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social Mayor of Greater Manchester
WeCanMake @wecanmake.bsky.social Neighbourhood test-space imagining and making low carbon homes, social infrastructure and building community wealth in the process.
📍Knowle West, Bristol
WeCanMake.org
MaidEnergy @maidenergy.bsky.social Community Energy Coop. Clean energy. Locally owned. Lower carbon projects in Maidenhead and surrounding areas.
www.maidenergy.coop
Marianne Heaslip @marianneh.bsky.social Workingtonian in Liverpool(home)/Manchester(work), UK.
Working on tools and processes for better building retrofit, mostly in houses, mostly for coops and community energy orgs. Keen on the need to #stopburningstuff.
Good Finance UK @goodfinanceuk.bsky.social We help social enterprises and charities navigate the world of social investment > https://www.goodfinance.org.uk/
Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation @gsttfoundation.bsky.social We’re an independent foundation investing in a healthier society.
Our family of orgs includes @impurbanhealth.bsky.social, Guy's & St Thomas' Charity, Guy's Cancer Charity & Evelina London Children's Charity.
https://gsttfoundation.org.uk/
Common Wealth @cmmonwealth.bsky.social We design ownership models for a democratic and sustainable economy.
http://common-wealth.org
linktr.ee/common.wealth
Shonali Banerjee @banerjeeshonali.bsky.social Assistant Prof of International Development @ Warwick Uni. Research Fellow @ Cambridge Judge Business School. I research philanthropy, financialisation of development, crowdfunding, and social investment. 🇺🇸in 🇬🇧
Josh Babarinde OBE MP @joshbabarinde.bsky.social ☀️Proud MP for #Eastbourne 🚀@ForbesUnder30 Entrepreneur 👮🏾♂️Ex-youth justice worker
🏄🏾♂️SUP-er 🔶 josh4president.co.uk
Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social The UK's apex body and authority on co-operatives, we provide expert support, advocacy and development to help member-owned businesses thrive and build a fairer, more sustainable future. Sign up to our newsletters: www.uk.coop/email
Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk Austro-British Industrialist. Chair of Great British Energy, Co-founder @vocl_uk, Former CEO #Siemens UK. Views my own. 🏳️🌈
Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social Posting about politics, children's wellbeing, housing, loneliness and civil society.
Bad grammar and views my own.
Sharlene McGee @sharlenemcgee.bsky.social Health inequalities, inclusive economies, devolution, employment & welfare
@healthfoundation.bsky.social
Previously working on disability, social care & carers policy
Vanina Farber @van1nafar.bsky.social elea Professor of social innovation at IMD and EMBA Dean. Current work on impact investment, blended finance and humanitarian finance. Mother of twins at Uni.
Joanne Hagerty @joannehagerty.bsky.social Building a better world with innovation. Training, facilitation and innovation support @ Firefly innovation. Tweeting about things that interest and amuse including business for good and Scottish Football. www.fireflyinnovates.com 
Labour Behind the Label @labourlabel.bsky.social Fighting alongside workers for a fashion industry where exploitation has no place. Join the movement! #LivingWageNow
Public Banking Project @publicbanking.bsky.social The PBP is a first-of-its-kind #PublicBank research initiative housed at McMaster University https://publicbanking.mcmaster.ca/
Directed by Thomas Marois linkedin.com/in/thomas-marois-853278a7 
Rebecca Luff @rebeccaluff.bsky.social Brighton based facilitator and coach specialising in the social economy
Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org Art, Activism and Accountability
https://linktr.ee/ledbydonkeys?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
The Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social Advocating for a democratic, equitable, and inclusive world through cooperatives, worker ownership, unions, mutual aid, and workplace democracy. 💜
#EconomicDemocracy 🌲🌲
usworker.coop | ncbaclusa.coop | workers.coop | ica.coop
Tariq Ali @aliboomaye.bsky.social ⭐20+ yrs with NGO's | Passionate about power of #socent #nonprofits to achieve social change⭐
Glasgow / Edinburgh
Better Society Capital @bettersocietycapital.com Better Society Capital improves the lives of people in the UK by connecting social investment to charities and social enterprises.
Nicola Steuer @nicolasteuer.bsky.social Deputy Chief Executive, Power to Change
communities | economic development | wellbeing economy | place-based partnerships | community-powered policy and practice | organisational development | flourishing teams
Sharing personal views
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social We aim to improve our natural world, secure a fairer future and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK.
www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk
JP @jpflows.bsky.social All things investing for people and planet
Finance Innovation Lab @thefinancelab.bsky.social The Finance Innovation Lab builds power to transform the financial system for people and planet.
@melbettersoccap.bsky.social @melbettersoccap.bsky.social 
We're Right Here @right-here.org The campaign for community power. Driving forward landmark legislation that will give everyone the right to shape the place they live. https://www.right-here.org/
B Lab UK @blabuk.bsky.social B Lab UK is the non-profit organisation behind the UK B Corp movement and Better Business Act campaign. We're on a mission to make all UK businesses a force for good. Follow our page to keep up-to-date with the movement. 
UnLtd @unltd.org.uk We are UnLtd. We find, fund and support social entrepreneurs, empowering them to transform our world for good
Possible @wearepossible.bsky.social Possible is a climate charity focused on positive climate action.
Our vision: A zero carbon society, built by and for the people of the UK.
Our mission: inspiring people in the UK to take the action the climate crisis demands.