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STREETS OF AMSTERDAM More than 11,000 refugees access sports and much more in the first club created by KLABU. Now – with the backing of Paris-Saint-Germain FC – the social entrepreneur has his eye on a much bigger goal.

PLUS: Impact bond firsts in Cambodia and Palestine, Big Issue Invest backs lottery business, Bamboo Capital Partners invests in Indonesian peer-to-peer lending platform, VisionFund raises £10m for microfinance – and more.

A SOCAP first-timer is inspired by the American willingness to fund data, the power of influencers and some bold commitments on diversity – but wonders where the entrepreneurs and end users are.

To what extent are councils in the UK considering social value? Research from Social Enterprise UK reveals all. Elsewhere, a new survey analyses the social enterprise sector in the Netherlands and The Big Issue in Australia celebrates a big birthday.

From the West Bank to Jamaica, Bristol-based social enterprise 2nd Chance Group is using sport to increase opportunities in disadvantaged communities and support those trapped in a life of crime.

Big Society Capital has launched a free support package to help charities and social enterprises get their head around social investment tax relief – and make the most of what the tax break offers.

From the swimming pool to the social investment board table, former Olympic swimmer turned social entrepreneur Sharron Davies has been named one of UnLtd’s 2015 Big Venture Challenge winners.

Founder of Power2Inspire and chairman of Provide CIC John Willis talks to Pioneers Post about the challenges facing the UK healthcare sector over the next 12 months and about the importance of start-up incubation for UK social enterprises.