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Cross-cutting for Purpose – Partnering by Any Other Name?

I recently came across a new term for me – cross-cutting. Digging deeper, it reflects much of what Partnering for Purpose CIC is set up to address – making socially trading organisations, charities and purpose-led SMEs work smarter not harder. Making Sense of Cross-Cutting In the world of social value,…

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Location, Location, Location… Social Value

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There is an extraordinary opportunity staring us in the face across the UK, and it’s hiding in plain sight on our high streets and business districts. With office vacancy rates reaching record highs and challenging quarters for city centre office markets like Liverpool’s, there’s never been a better time to…

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Climathon Liverpool October 2025 – June Goals

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#Climathon Liverpool is coming October 2025 – can you help with the goals for June? Organised and coordinated by Julia Carolina, go to the #ClimathonLiverpool2025 Notion Hub for more information where you’ll find: ✅ Climathon Liverpool presentation deck 📽️ A short video introducing the project ✍ Climathon Liverpool expression of…

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Triple Bottom Line Thinking or Sinking

Beyond the Balance SheetWhy the Bank of England’s Narrow Remit is Failing Communities There is a fundamental tension between the Bank of England’s traditional approach and the urgent need for triple bottom line thinking in economic policy. The conversation reveals structural barriers that social value organisations must navigate – and…

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We’re Not Alone – But We Need to Do Things Differently

Following on from our earlier blog “Charity is Dead, Long Live Socially Trading Organisations,” we’re revisiting a conversation that has struck a deep and powerful chord across the UK’s third sector. It begins with a raw and honest LinkedIn post by Sarah-Jane Pickering, and continues through a flood of responses…

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Charity is Dead, Long Live Socially Trading Organisations

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The traditional charity model is broken. The warning signs have been there for years – overstretched teams, ever-tightening funding pots, donors demanding “impact” without understanding the infrastructure behind it, and a never-ending cycle of short-term grants and high-stakes applications. Especially for micro and small non-profits, the cracks are now impossible…

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Partnering for the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnering for Purpose CIC is proud to announce its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a Community Interest Company dedicated to supporting socially trading organizations and purpose-led SMEs, we believe that it is our responsibility to contribute to a more sustainable and equitable future. The SDGs…

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