The Oversight Trust has appointed Mike Barber as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 2 March 2026. He takes the reins from outgoing CEO Alastair Ballantyne, who is retiring.   Mike was previously a senior partner at Deloitte, where he led the formation and growth of their Sustainability Advisory practice. He also served for nine years on the Audit and Risk Committee of the Royal National Institute of Blind People, the latter half as Chair. He brings extensive lead

Access – The Foundation for Social Investment  has been successful in filling a gap in the social investment market according to an independent four-yearly review. The review highlights Access’ success in building and sustaining the social investment market, strengthening intermediaries, developing place-based approaches, and improving the resilience of community organisations.   Looking ahead, the review sets out three key challenges for the social investor: ·         defini

We are hiring for two new exciting roles; Company Secretary and Impact and Data Analyst. Read the job descriptions below for more information! Company Secretary   The Company Secretary plays a critical governance and compliance role within the organisation. Responsible for ensuring the company complies with legal and regulatory requirements, the Company Secretary supports the Board of Directors, oversees statutory filings, and facilitates best practices in corporate governanc

We’re looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead this unique organisation at the heart of impactful governance, ensuring that recipient organisations stay true to their social mission while delivering lasting outcomes.  If you’re passionate about meaningful oversight, strong governance and working alongside committed leaders in the social sector—this could be the opportunity for you. Explore the full role details and how to apply here:  https://micro.green-park.co.uk/o

Four leading investment firms — Jupiter, J.P. Morgan, Janus Henderson and Schroders — have become the first from the Investment and Wealth Management sector to join the UK Dormant Assets Scheme. Their participation marks a major milestone in expanding the initiative beyond banking and insurance, turning dormant funds into vital support for social and environmental projects while safeguarding customers’ rights to reclaim their money in full. Following new regulatory changes, t

The Oversight Trust has launched the second Independent Quadrennial Review of Access – The Foundation for Social Investment and is...

The Oversight Trust has released its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ending December 31, 2024, showcasing a year of...

Vaughan Lindsay has been named the new Chair of the   Oversight Trust  – Assets for the Common Good   bringing a wealth of experience...

Updated: Jan 30, 2025 The Oversight Trust has today published its second independent Quadrennial Review of Better Society Capital (BSC)....

Are you an experienced Board leader passionate about governance, equity, and the social sector? We are recruiting a new Chair to guide...

The Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, has announced that £100 million from the next tranche of dormant assets funding will be used to...

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The Oversight Trust has published its 2023 Annual Report and Accounts.   The report notes that the Dormant Assets Scheme  was expanded in...

The Oversight Trust has launched a call for evidence for the second independent Quadrennial Review of Better Society Capital (BSC)....

The Agenda & Minutes from the 23 Mar 2024 OT Board meeting are now available on the publications page

Big Society Capital has changed its name to Better Society Capital, which the social impact investment body says will better reflect its...

We are recruiting a new non-executive director with experience of approaches to social impact evaluation. If you are interested contact...

The Agenda & Minutes from the 18 Dec 2023 OT Board meeting are now available on the publications page

The Agenda & Minutes from the 6 Oct 2023 OT Board meeting are now available on the publications page