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The Catalyst Fund offers loans to support ambitious social enterprises to start and scale their business through social investment by offering a patient, revenue-based repayment model.

The Fund offers a flexible repayment model, this means that social enterprises make repayments as a proportion of their sales income; on good trading months you will pay back more, on months where trading revenue is lower, you will pay back less.

Your organisation must aim to provide direct social benefits to individuals, communities and/or the environment.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Loan

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Who can apply

Social enterprises in Scotland with potential to deliver significant social impact but unable to access existing social investment products. For example, start-ups with significant set up costs or scale ups that need more time to generate income before paying back their loans. See eligibility criteria for more details.

When to apply

Expressions of interest can be submitted at any time.

How to apply

Attend an information webinar, then complete an expression of interest form via the Firstport website. You will then be contacted advising on the next steps for your organisation.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Organisational development and capacity building

Beneficiaries funded: Voluntary sector organisations

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