Firstport - Social Entrepreneurs - Boost It
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Boost It is designed to help social enterprises that have been trading for up to three years to strengthen their business to reach a point of sustainable trading. It can also help new social enterprises if they need an injection of capital to get their business up and running.
You can apply for repayable grant which can be spent on a variety of costs including (but not limited to): salaries, stock, large capital purchases, or investing in digital infrastructure.
The panel are looking for enterprises that can show evidence of income generation and measurable social impact, as well as those that can realistically service repayments over the 2-5 years.
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Geographical areas funded: Scotland
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant, Loan
- Type of cost:
- Capital, Revenue
Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
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- Maximum:
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- Annually awarded:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
Boost It is for legally constituted social enterprises that have been trading for up to three years but needs further support to increase trading activity and become sustainable.
When to apply
Expressions of interest can be submitted at any time.
How to apply
Complete an expression of interest form via the Firstport website. For more information, contact Firstport using the contact form on their website or by phone.
Activites funded: Environment Organisational development & capacity building
Beneficiaries funded: Voluntary sector organisations
Last reviewed 2 months ago
Firstport
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Charity registered in Scotland SC037942
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7 Montgomery Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH7 5JT
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