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Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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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. It provides loans of between £100k and £1.5m to UK charities and social enterprises based in England, Wales and Scotland.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:
Loan
Type of cost:
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

Your organisation must be:

  • Based in England, Wales, or Scotland Legally constituted and a registered charity or social enterprise.
  • Primarily constituted for social benefit improving people’s lives or the environments they live in.
  • Operating for at least two years.
  • Minimum turnover of £400k in its last financial year (or £200k if the organisation is based in Scotland or Wales)
  • Not subject to any insolvency proceedings e.g. winding-up, administration, insolvency, bankruptcy
Minimum annual income:
£200,000

When to apply

Apply at any time.

How to apply

Complete the online form on the SIB website.

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Exclusions

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Beneficiaries funded: General public Rural communities Local communities Urban communities

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