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

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 

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

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.