This note sets out the establishment of the Big Society Bank and its emergence and connections to the dormant bank accounts legislation. It is now called the Big Society Capital Group.
The Big Society Bank/Capital and its role in society (446 KB , PDF)
The BSB became the destination for money previously identified by the dormant fund legislation, plus a contribution from the main banks under the project Merlin initiative. Renamed Big Society Capital, the organisation was remodelled by the Liberal Democrat-Conservative Coalition government. The BSC is a catalyst for other social investment vehicles, providing both funding, guarantees and support for such organisations. It is not be a direct grant making body in its own right.
It is now called the Big Society Capital Group. The note gives a list of recipients of BSC funding.
The Big Society Bank/Capital and its role in society (446 KB , PDF)
In response to Russian military action in Ukraine, Western allies and other partners across the globe have imposed an unprecedented package of coordinated sanctions against Russia. What has been announced so far and are further measures likely? This briefing paper should be taken as correct at the time of writing.
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current crisis in Ukraine.
Household debt: Data on the latest household debt statistics, including net lending, mortgage interest rates and insolvencies.
