K I N D R E D
@kindredlcr.bsky.social
Kindred connects, supports & harnesses local entrepreneurialism for social good, in Liverpool City Region. Want to get in touch? Email info(at)kindred-lcr.co.uk
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A community business is a business that trades products and services and is run by local people for the benefit of the local community.
And this week, we’re joining community businesses across the country to showcase the businesses that make our towns and cities vibrant, resilient and inclusive.
And this week, we’re joining community businesses across the country to showcase the businesses that make our towns and cities vibrant, resilient and inclusive.
December 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
A community business is a business that trades products and services and is run by local people for the benefit of the local community.
And this week, we’re joining community businesses across the country to showcase the businesses that make our towns and cities vibrant, resilient and inclusive.
And this week, we’re joining community businesses across the country to showcase the businesses that make our towns and cities vibrant, resilient and inclusive.
‘Think-do tank’ Power to Change has played a key part in helping support STOs and community initiatives for ten years and has been instrumental in Kindred’s emergence and growth, giving us £1m in funding, start-up expertise and ongoing support.
Discover LCR’s STOs on Based: wearebased.co.uk
Discover LCR’s STOs on Based: wearebased.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
‘Think-do tank’ Power to Change has played a key part in helping support STOs and community initiatives for ten years and has been instrumental in Kindred’s emergence and growth, giving us £1m in funding, start-up expertise and ongoing support.
Discover LCR’s STOs on Based: wearebased.co.uk
Discover LCR’s STOs on Based: wearebased.co.uk
This week is Power to Change’s #CommunityBusinessWeek!
Community Business Week 2025 is a national celebration of local community-run businesses.
Find out more about the work Power to Change has done for community businesses and more here: www.powertochange.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
Community Business Week 2025 is a national celebration of local community-run businesses.
Find out more about the work Power to Change has done for community businesses and more here: www.powertochange.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
December 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
This week is Power to Change’s #CommunityBusinessWeek!
Community Business Week 2025 is a national celebration of local community-run businesses.
Find out more about the work Power to Change has done for community businesses and more here: www.powertochange.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
Community Business Week 2025 is a national celebration of local community-run businesses.
Find out more about the work Power to Change has done for community businesses and more here: www.powertochange.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
Based is the online home of STOs across the Liverpool City Region.
Discover more about local businesses in your area, the brilliant work they do every day and how you can help them and the region’s social economy by supporting them.
Find out more here:
wearebased.co.uk
Discover more about local businesses in your area, the brilliant work they do every day and how you can help them and the region’s social economy by supporting them.
Find out more here:
wearebased.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Based is the online home of STOs across the Liverpool City Region.
Discover more about local businesses in your area, the brilliant work they do every day and how you can help them and the region’s social economy by supporting them.
Find out more here:
wearebased.co.uk
Discover more about local businesses in your area, the brilliant work they do every day and how you can help them and the region’s social economy by supporting them.
Find out more here:
wearebased.co.uk
Together, they’ve:
💷 Generated £35.9m in social and economic value
👥 Supported 421,735 people
💼 Created nearly 200 new jobs
This is what happens when communities lead the change 🌿
Read our 2024 impact report through the Linktree in our bio!
💷 Generated £35.9m in social and economic value
👥 Supported 421,735 people
💼 Created nearly 200 new jobs
This is what happens when communities lead the change 🌿
Read our 2024 impact report through the Linktree in our bio!
November 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Together, they’ve:
💷 Generated £35.9m in social and economic value
👥 Supported 421,735 people
💼 Created nearly 200 new jobs
This is what happens when communities lead the change 🌿
Read our 2024 impact report through the Linktree in our bio!
💷 Generated £35.9m in social and economic value
👥 Supported 421,735 people
💼 Created nearly 200 new jobs
This is what happens when communities lead the change 🌿
Read our 2024 impact report through the Linktree in our bio!
The numbers tell one story – the people involved tell us something else; something more.
Since 2020, Kindred has invested £3m in socially-trading organisations that are transforming our region.
Since 2020, Kindred has invested £3m in socially-trading organisations that are transforming our region.
November 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The numbers tell one story – the people involved tell us something else; something more.
Since 2020, Kindred has invested £3m in socially-trading organisations that are transforming our region.
Since 2020, Kindred has invested £3m in socially-trading organisations that are transforming our region.
Kindred director Jen represents the social economy on Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Business and Enterprise board, which has been helping to develop the Growth Plan.
“The Growth Plan is bold and ambitious – underpinned by a commitment to an inclusive economy,” says Jen.
“The Growth Plan is bold and ambitious – underpinned by a commitment to an inclusive economy,” says Jen.
November 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Kindred director Jen represents the social economy on Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Business and Enterprise board, which has been helping to develop the Growth Plan.
“The Growth Plan is bold and ambitious – underpinned by a commitment to an inclusive economy,” says Jen.
“The Growth Plan is bold and ambitious – underpinned by a commitment to an inclusive economy,” says Jen.
Social economy businesses are helping shape Liverpool City Region’s Growth Plan.
“Growth must mean something to everyone in the region,” Kindred director Jen Van der Merwe said at launch, “if we are to create opportunities, build an economy that's resilient, compassionate, bold and more inclusive.”
“Growth must mean something to everyone in the region,” Kindred director Jen Van der Merwe said at launch, “if we are to create opportunities, build an economy that's resilient, compassionate, bold and more inclusive.”
November 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Social economy businesses are helping shape Liverpool City Region’s Growth Plan.
“Growth must mean something to everyone in the region,” Kindred director Jen Van der Merwe said at launch, “if we are to create opportunities, build an economy that's resilient, compassionate, bold and more inclusive.”
“Growth must mean something to everyone in the region,” Kindred director Jen Van der Merwe said at launch, “if we are to create opportunities, build an economy that's resilient, compassionate, bold and more inclusive.”
🤗 KINDRED IS HIRING! 🤗
We’re looking for a Finance and Investment Assistant – someone to help keep our financial and investment systems running smoothly, while supporting the social-trading organisations (STOs) we work with.
We’re looking for a Finance and Investment Assistant – someone to help keep our financial and investment systems running smoothly, while supporting the social-trading organisations (STOs) we work with.
November 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🤗 KINDRED IS HIRING! 🤗
We’re looking for a Finance and Investment Assistant – someone to help keep our financial and investment systems running smoothly, while supporting the social-trading organisations (STOs) we work with.
We’re looking for a Finance and Investment Assistant – someone to help keep our financial and investment systems running smoothly, while supporting the social-trading organisations (STOs) we work with.
The Kirkby pop-up shop will host a series of events, including somatic therapy workshops, social business and community project advice, clothing swaps, care circles and a wide range of creative classes.
Times, dates and more can be found on our blog!
Times, dates and more can be found on our blog!
November 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The Kirkby pop-up shop will host a series of events, including somatic therapy workshops, social business and community project advice, clothing swaps, care circles and a wide range of creative classes.
Times, dates and more can be found on our blog!
Times, dates and more can be found on our blog!
There are so many things happening across the Liverpool City Region that you can join in with, whether it’s opportunities for STOs, something creative to join in with, open days, and more! 🙌🎊
Here’s a round-up of just some of the things happening over the coming weeks...
Here’s a round-up of just some of the things happening over the coming weeks...
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
There are so many things happening across the Liverpool City Region that you can join in with, whether it’s opportunities for STOs, something creative to join in with, open days, and more! 🙌🎊
Here’s a round-up of just some of the things happening over the coming weeks...
Here’s a round-up of just some of the things happening over the coming weeks...
It wasn’t about scaling endlessly or chasing headlines, it was about deepening opportunities, connections and relationships. About what it really means to grow an economy built on trust, inclusion and shared purpose.
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
It wasn’t about scaling endlessly or chasing headlines, it was about deepening opportunities, connections and relationships. About what it really means to grow an economy built on trust, inclusion and shared purpose.
Liverpool City Region’s social economy is a thriving, growing part of our economy. Kindred members have grown from 150 to 1,500 members in five years.
It’s already shaping the region’s future – and our STOs know exactly where they want to take it next.
It’s already shaping the region’s future – and our STOs know exactly where they want to take it next.
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Liverpool City Region’s social economy is a thriving, growing part of our economy. Kindred members have grown from 150 to 1,500 members in five years.
It’s already shaping the region’s future – and our STOs know exactly where they want to take it next.
It’s already shaping the region’s future – and our STOs know exactly where they want to take it next.
We’re proud of the impact created here already – and even prouder of what’s next.
CC: @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social @lcrmayor.bsky.social @powertochange.org.uk
#TogetherWeAreMighty #KindredImpactReport #SocialEconomy #GrowingGood
CC: @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social @lcrmayor.bsky.social @powertochange.org.uk
#TogetherWeAreMighty #KindredImpactReport #SocialEconomy #GrowingGood
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We’re proud of the impact created here already – and even prouder of what’s next.
CC: @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social @lcrmayor.bsky.social @powertochange.org.uk
#TogetherWeAreMighty #KindredImpactReport #SocialEconomy #GrowingGood
CC: @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social @lcrmayor.bsky.social @powertochange.org.uk
#TogetherWeAreMighty #KindredImpactReport #SocialEconomy #GrowingGood
Across our portfolio, turnover growth is 20% – and those who have had money the longest are achieving annual turnover growth of more than 50%. (20% is the OECD’s definition of ‘high growth’.)
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Across our portfolio, turnover growth is 20% – and those who have had money the longest are achieving annual turnover growth of more than 50%. (20% is the OECD’s definition of ‘high growth’.)
Together this has created £35.9m in total social and economic value across the LCR.
This is what happens when we invest in people with lived experience. Over half of those investments have gone to women-led STOs; nearly a third to Black-led organisations; and 100% to underinvested people/places.
This is what happens when we invest in people with lived experience. Over half of those investments have gone to women-led STOs; nearly a third to Black-led organisations; and 100% to underinvested people/places.
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Together this has created £35.9m in total social and economic value across the LCR.
This is what happens when we invest in people with lived experience. Over half of those investments have gone to women-led STOs; nearly a third to Black-led organisations; and 100% to underinvested people/places.
This is what happens when we invest in people with lived experience. Over half of those investments have gone to women-led STOs; nearly a third to Black-led organisations; and 100% to underinvested people/places.
Since 2020, Kindred has:
- Invested £3m in 51 socially-trading organisations
- Helped them support 421,735 people in 2024 alone
- Backed the creation of 200 new jobs and safeguarded over 320 more
- Seen turnover grow 20% YoY across our portfolio
- Helped STOs leverage £16.35m in additional funding
- Invested £3m in 51 socially-trading organisations
- Helped them support 421,735 people in 2024 alone
- Backed the creation of 200 new jobs and safeguarded over 320 more
- Seen turnover grow 20% YoY across our portfolio
- Helped STOs leverage £16.35m in additional funding
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Since 2020, Kindred has:
- Invested £3m in 51 socially-trading organisations
- Helped them support 421,735 people in 2024 alone
- Backed the creation of 200 new jobs and safeguarded over 320 more
- Seen turnover grow 20% YoY across our portfolio
- Helped STOs leverage £16.35m in additional funding
- Invested £3m in 51 socially-trading organisations
- Helped them support 421,735 people in 2024 alone
- Backed the creation of 200 new jobs and safeguarded over 320 more
- Seen turnover grow 20% YoY across our portfolio
- Helped STOs leverage £16.35m in additional funding
Our 2024 impact report is out now.
Five years ago, we set out to grow the impact of a new kind of economy – one led by people, powered by purpose, rooted in place.
Our report shows what’s possible when we invest in lived experience.
Find it here: kindred-lcr.co.uk/news/2024-im...
Five years ago, we set out to grow the impact of a new kind of economy – one led by people, powered by purpose, rooted in place.
Our report shows what’s possible when we invest in lived experience.
Find it here: kindred-lcr.co.uk/news/2024-im...
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Our 2024 impact report is out now.
Five years ago, we set out to grow the impact of a new kind of economy – one led by people, powered by purpose, rooted in place.
Our report shows what’s possible when we invest in lived experience.
Find it here: kindred-lcr.co.uk/news/2024-im...
Five years ago, we set out to grow the impact of a new kind of economy – one led by people, powered by purpose, rooted in place.
Our report shows what’s possible when we invest in lived experience.
Find it here: kindred-lcr.co.uk/news/2024-im...
There, you’ll develop your growth plan and personal development, receive dedicated 1-2-1 account manager support, peer coaching, investment readiness training, and get access to regional and national business networks.
A £1,500 bursary will also be available on completion of the programme.
A £1,500 bursary will also be available on completion of the programme.
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
There, you’ll develop your growth plan and personal development, receive dedicated 1-2-1 account manager support, peer coaching, investment readiness training, and get access to regional and national business networks.
A £1,500 bursary will also be available on completion of the programme.
A £1,500 bursary will also be available on completion of the programme.
The Innervision Business Growth programme is a six-month course commissioned by the LCR Race Equality Hub, designed to support and accelerate the growth of your businesses.
Successful Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic-led applicants will take part in a two-day compulsory residential.
Successful Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic-led applicants will take part in a two-day compulsory residential.
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The Innervision Business Growth programme is a six-month course commissioned by the LCR Race Equality Hub, designed to support and accelerate the growth of your businesses.
Successful Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic-led applicants will take part in a two-day compulsory residential.
Successful Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic-led applicants will take part in a two-day compulsory residential.
As Kindred enters its next chapter, the focus isn’t on getting bigger – it’s on driving more change.
On deepening Kindred’s role as a catalyst and connector across the Liverpool City Region.
On helping more people use social business as a force for good.
On deepening Kindred’s role as a catalyst and connector across the Liverpool City Region.
On helping more people use social business as a force for good.
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
As Kindred enters its next chapter, the focus isn’t on getting bigger – it’s on driving more change.
On deepening Kindred’s role as a catalyst and connector across the Liverpool City Region.
On helping more people use social business as a force for good.
On deepening Kindred’s role as a catalyst and connector across the Liverpool City Region.
On helping more people use social business as a force for good.
Over half of those investments have gone to women-led STOs, and nearly a third to Black-led organisations – a level of equality-led investment rarely seen in the UK.
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Over half of those investments have gone to women-led STOs, and nearly a third to Black-led organisations – a level of equality-led investment rarely seen in the UK.