- Understanding of SII has grown significantly – 65% are very familiar (compared to 37% in 2018).
- Confidence about SII has improved – 56% feel confident about the sector (compared to 10% in 2018).
- Participants feel better informed about SII – 53% feel well informed about SII (compared to 10% in 2018).
However, that was matched by a strong, prevailing view that there is a lot more to be done, and the majority still recognise significant challenges and difficulties.
- Majority find SII difficult – 63% say process is “challenging and difficult” across investors, intermediaries and investees.
- Networks and partnerships still need improvement – 24% disagreed that it is easy to find the right contacts and partners, rising to 36% among investees.
- Investees have less confidence than other groups when dealing with SII – 57% have low to mid-confidence (compared to 31% among investors).
We continue to work with our partners to further understanding and participation in social impact investment, particularly among key groups such as social sector organisations, investors and Government.