Why BCause?

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I am an impact specialist and BLeader with 20+ years in the social impact sector.

I’ve set up and run my own ventures and I understand the challenges of creating impact and running a sustainable business. I’ve worked across a number of sectors, from the environment to sport and culture and to education and supported social ventures who benefit communities across the UK.

I’m a pragmatic leader who is not afraid to get my hands dirty but I can also see the big picture and help others to think big, whilst remaining firmly focused on the route to success.

I’ve decided to use all that real world experience to help others make a difference…and founded BCause to help businesses and social ventures to be the best they can be!

Jon Rolls, Founder
I have had the pleasure of working with Jon on a number of projects over many years. Jon is a real champion of social enterprise in the south west and particularly in Cornwall, and brings a huge amount of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to the community projects and initiatives he leads and supports.
James Evans,
Specialist charity and social enterprise lawyer, Partner & Solicitor at Tozers LLP
Jon is one of those exceptional individuals that not only inspires but gets things done while remaining relatable and aware.

His ability to lead in the environmental and social change space alongside operational experience of leading and managing change at diverse levels. In a world where there is often too much talking, Jon gets things done and importantly takes action. His action genuinely benefits people, place and future coupled with experience from a local and national heritage of accessing funding that helps society on the ground.

I have had the luck of working on several out there projects with Jon, from recycling uptake to helping those finding it hard to enter back into work, as well as Big Local. Consistently impactful and more often ahead of the curve.
Matt Hocking, N⚡️D founder & planet centred design director
Jon is a true expert in social enterprise, with real practical experience of making them work.
Jon and I have collaborated for about 15 years, both on projects and strategy work. He is a great pragmatist and I highly recommend him.
Ian Smith
Former CEO Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum
I approached Jon to help me get to grips with a new business venture I’d been working on which had more of a social impact intention, but which I had been struggling to really articulate and had suffered a few setbacks. From the outset, the entire process felt both collaborative and creative, which was especially important to me coming from a design background. He was never afraid to ask the questions that pushed me to think deeper about the business and its purpose, and out of that came a true understanding of our customer offer and also how our attitude and values could permeate beyond just our physical spaces which was something I hadn’t imagined before. I made more progress in that first meeting with Jon than in the past two years of working on the business plan.

Taking things back a few steps from the many ideas and notes I had sketched out and working together on a Theory of Change opened my thinking up to how we can do things differently, and it’s exciting to now be in a position where we can plan and look to the future of a business model which has longevity at its roots.
Jo Briggs, Creative Director – suchstories.co.uk

Our theory of change is simple…until all businesses have a clear mission to improve people’s lives or the planet, and do it in a way that takes both of these things into account equally…then we won’t rest.

Is it realistic to think we can achieve that on our own…NO….but knowing what we know about the world in which we live…and the trajectory we are on…is anything less acceptable? NO

So we’ll keep going…one business at a time…and if you join us…we have a fighting chance of turning things around.

Impact diagnostic

There are 3 things vital to your enterprise…and we can help you get them in shape so you are in the best place to be successful.

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1-page plan
the numbers
why you do it
REAL PEOPLE

Podcast

As well as providing support, we also love to find out about the inspiring people behind impactful businesses…so we’ve started a podcast…it’s pretty raw…but we like it that way…so if you want to hear some inspirational stories…subscribe here.

Social Investment News
BCause | Finance | General | Impact

Social Investment News

Byjon.rolls

This week… * Funding Survey* Good Finance Adviser Listing* Create Growth Programme* Growth Impact Fund* SEAS Programme Plymouth* and more…. QUICK SURVEY about FUNDING! We’re looking at ways to improve access to funding for social purpose organisations.  We’d love to find out your challenges in accessing funding. The link below takes you to a survey…

We’re listed on Good Finance!
BCause | Finance | General

We’re listed on Good Finance!

Byjon.rolls

We’re listed on the Good Finance Advisor Directory!  Our friends at Good Finance have just launched a brand-new resource for Charities and Social Enterprises looking for support across several different areas, and we’re delighted to be listed as an Advisor!  The tool aims to help provide quick and easy signposting to organisations that are best…

Reach Fund Logo: The official logo of the Reach Fund, representing social investment support and investment opportunities for charities and social enterprises in England. Consult with BCause for expert guidance on accessing Reach Fund grants.
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Social investment readiness grants

Byjon.rolls

Social investment For social enterprises, the thought of social investment is enticing but also slightly scary. However, for the right organisation, social investment can help you unlock innovation, develop capacity and scale impact. (See our section on fundraising for more detail and links to other great sources of information on social investment and other types…