Social Investment Funds
Social investment is not a grant but a loan or investment provided to enable your organisation to generate more income or be more effective. Social investment funds are generally open to trading voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.
Big Issue Invest The Power Up London Accelerator Programme
The Power Up London accelerator programme provides 4 months intensive non-financial support to early stage organisations (registered for less than 5 years and with under £500K income) wishing to develop or grow their trading income. Support including mentoring, business support, training and networking opportunities along with the possibility of £22,000 in grant funding at the end.
Priority given to organisations working with marginalised communities (include Disabled people), and led by people with direct experiences of the issues they are seeking to support.
Big Issue Invest Impact Loans England
Loan finance from £20k-£400K for social impact organisations wanting to grow, diversity or buy new assets. Loans come with up to 20% grants. Interest rate between 7.5-8.5% with repayments across 1-8 years. Potential for investment readiness grant of up to 15k.
Big Issue Invest Growth Impact Fund
£50K-£1.5million investments into organisations committed to improving their teams diversity, looking to grow trading income, tackling inequality in the UK.
Community Builders Fund
The Community Builders Fund provides loans of between £100k and £1.5m to UK charities and social enterprises based in England, Wales and Scotland.
The fund is supported by the Government guarantee scheme – Growth Guarantee Scheme.
The Community Builders Fund is for UK charities and social enterprises based in England, Wales and Scotland who are improving people’s lives, or the environment they live in.
Community Investment Fund and Third Sector Loan Fund
Provide investment of £250,000 to £3 million in the form of loans, participation loans and equity. Interested in locally led organisations which are providing essential support and services to improve the well-being of local residents, developing the local economy and creating positive social change for all individuals in the community. The Fund aims to improve the quality of life of local individuals, particularly those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged, and to enhance community engagement and cohesion by empowering people to develop locally-determined solutions to challenges and opportunities.
More resources available in our Members area
• Member Resource: Getting to Grips with Business Modelling
• DDPO HR Policy Templates
• Toolkit: Making Events Accessible to Disabled People
Not a member? Find out how your organisation can become a member at https://www.inclusionlondon.org.uk/membership/