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The third round of the Scottish Social Growth Fund offers flexible loan finance to help social enterprises and charities in Scotland grow, develop new services, or strengthen their long-term sustainability.

Whether you’re purchasing property or developing new income streams, the Scottish Social Growth Fund can support you with the patient capital you need.

It can be used for:

• Buying or refurbishing property
• Expanding services into new areas or markets
• Developing trading activities or new products
• Strengthening financial sustainability through recovery or growth

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Loan

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Charities and social enterprises based in Scotland with clear social impact at the heart of their mission.

When to apply

Apply at any time

How to apply

Organisations should first submit an enquiry through the online contact form on the funder's website. The form asks for organisation details, legal form, charity or company number, the approximate loan funding required, its purpose and timescales. There is no formal application form. Social Investment Scotland prefers to hold a conversation to understand the organisation, its impact and the project. As part of the process, they may ask for a short business plan or executive summary, key assumptions, financial projections, historical financial information and details of the leadership team and Board. This helps show that the loan is affordable.

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Activites funded: Organisational development and capacity building

Beneficiaries funded: Voluntary sector organisations

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