South West Impact Investment Report 2024
An incredible 43% of businesses that raised capital in 2024 in the South West of UK are impact focused, making it one of the leading regions for impact in the country! By contrast, the UK average is 33%, and London is 26%.
The first ever impact investment report in the UK, this report digs into the statistics and insights around impact investment across the country, and the 6 pillars of impact we identified. We believe this is a vital resource for founders, investors and ecosystem partners to grow and make a bigger positive impact.
Why Impact Investing Matters to Us
We see impact investing as a critical enabler for the kinds of organisations we support - those building sustainable, inclusive tech solutions with purpose at their core. These are the kinds of businesses that often fall between traditional funding models - too purpose-led for commercial investment, too digital or scalable for grant funding. Reports like this are key to shining a light on what’s already happening — and what’s possible when we invest in local impact.
Our role is often to bridge that gap helping organisations build the digital capacity, networks, and visibility they need to attract values-aligned funding and grow with intention.
If we want to grow a truly inclusive impact economy, we need to back people and ideas that are embedded in place and that means widening access to capital, capacity, and opportunity. We hope to work with funders to shape strategies that are more accessible to early-stage and community-rooted innovation here in the South West.
