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ICSF Research

ICSF Research

Read new research into the viability of investment into social franchises in the UK, commissioned by Big Society Capital. As social issues in the UK grow, this report is a timely look at how to scale up the reach and impact of social projects, building on their success at a time of reduced resources. This leads to [...]

Franchising examples

Franchising examples

Social franchising has been used successfully by a number of organisations around the world. Recent research conducted by the ICSF for Big Society Capital found 180 examples in Europe alone. See our current members here, and the following examples: Child Line India - Child Line wanted to scale rapidly across India while maintaining quality. They chose social [...]