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RNS Number : 4426O  Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust  26 June 2025

Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust plc

Publication of Annual Impact Report

The Board of Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust plc (the "Company", the "Social
Impact Trust" or "SBSI"), which provides a unique investment opportunity to
address UK social challenges, today announces the publication of the Company's
fourth annual Impact Report.

The report demonstrates that since inception the portfolio has:

·    Reached over 422,000 people, of which 98% are underserved or
disadvantaged.

·    Provided more than 30,000 people with education, training and
employment support.

·    Generated over £230m of savings and income for government.

The report contains details on the key impact themes and performance over the
year. It also includes various case studies which demonstrate the impact
generated by the portfolio's investees, such as providing specialist
accommodation for tenants with learning disabilities, delivering family
therapy services, generating energy and other benefits for local communities,
and initiatives tackling homelessness.

The report can be viewed at:

https://schro.link/impactreport2025 (https://schro.link/impactreport2025)

Hermina Popa, SBSI Portfolio Manager and Managing Director at Better Society
Capital, said:

"The UK faces significant social challenges that cannot be addressed by
government funding alone. The Social Impact Trust investors are providing
vital capital to enterprises aiming to reduce poverty and homelessness and
helping to prevent long-term health conditions for those most at risk, amongst
other major challenges.

The fact that the Social Impact Trust's investments have reached so many
people since inception, with such a high percentage being underserved or
disadvantaged, is testament to the work of the frontlines that the Trust has
supported."

Susannah Nicklin, Chair of Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust plc, also said:

"The Trust is designed to deliver both financial returns and measurable,
meaningful social change across the UK. With this first Impact Report since
the Social Impact Trust adopted the FCA's Sustainability Impact label, the
Board hopes to continue the high standard of impact practice and transparency
that has been our goal since inception.

The report details how impact investing works for investors, frontline
organisations and the people that they support, and we look forward to
discussing it with our shareholders."

 

For further information, please contact:

Schroders (Alternative Investment Fund Manager and Company Secretary)

Charlotte Banks/Kirsty Preston (PR & Media)

+44 (0)20 7658 9063/+44 (0)20 7658 1961

Natalia de Sousa/Sunny Chou (Schroder Investment Management Limited, Company
Secretary)

+44 (0)20 7658 6000

Better Society Capital (Portfolio Manager)

Hannah Millard (Head of Communications)

hmillard@bettersocietycapital.com

Susanna Hudson (Investor Engagement)

shudson@bettersocietycapital.com

+44 (0)20 3821 5905

Winterflood Investment Trusts (Broker)

Neil Langford

+44 (0)20 3100 0000

 

About Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust plc

The Company was launched in December 2020, with the objective to enable access
to high social impact investment opportunities in private markets and to
tackle social challenges across the UK. The Company aims to build a
diversified portfolio across asset classes, targeting sustainable returns,
demonstrable social impact, and low correlation to traditional public markets.

Further information about the Company can be found on its website
at www.schroders.com/SBSI
(https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/KiDaC3QwvHLPPRfqceyJ?domain=schroders.com)
 

About Better Society Capital

Better Society Capital is the UK's leading social impact investor. Our mission
is to grow the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and
inequalities in the UK. We do this by investing our own capital and helping
others invest for impact too.

Since 2012, we have helped build a market that has directed over £9 billion
into social purpose organisations tackling issues from homelessness and mental
health, to childhood obesity and fuel poverty, a more than ten-fold increase.

As of April 2024 Better Society Capital changed its name, having previously
been known as Big Society Capital. The Company name remains the Schroder BSC
Social Impact Trust and there is no change to the share register, portfolio or
investment thesis.

Further information about Better Society Capital can be found
at www.bettersocietycapital.com (http://www.bettersocietycapital.com/)

About Schroders plc

Schroders is a global investment management firm with £758.5 billion assets
under management, as at 31 March 2025. Schroders continues to deliver strong
financial results in ever challenging market conditions, with a market
capitalisation of circa £6 billion and over 6,100 employees across 38
locations. Established in 1804, the founding family remains a core
shareholder, holding approximately 44% of Schroders' shares.

Schroders has benefited from a diverse business model by geography, asset
class and client type. It offers innovative products and solutions across four
core growing business areas: asset management, solutions, Schroders Capital
(private markets) and wealth management. Clients include insurance companies,
pension schemes, sovereign wealth funds, high net worth individuals and
foundations. Schroders also manages assets for end clients as part of its
relationships with distributors, financial advisers and online platforms.

Schroders aims to provide excellent investment performance to clients through
active management. It also channels capital into sustainable and durable
businesses to accelerate positive change in the world. Schroders' business
philosophy is based on the belief that if we deliver for clients, we will
deliver for our shareholders and other stakeholders.

 

 

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