Community Shares ICOF Limited
Details
The Community Shares Fund supports community-owned enterprises seeking to raise investment through a community share issue. They offer to purchase preference shares up-to a third of your target for a limited period to help you to get your project started.
Preference shares should be seen as a short term investment, typically up to 12 months, to help a project get underway.
Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters
Geographical areas funded: UK
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Loan, Other resources
- Type of cost:
- Capital, Revenue
Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
- Premium information
- Maximum:
- Premium information
- Notes on award amounts:
- Premium information
Who can apply
Employee or community-owned social enterprises, including co-operatives, community businesses, development trusts and businesses developed from the charitable and voluntary sector. All must have an appropriate form of employee or community ownership and must be democratically controlled by their members.
They only lend to incorporated bodies such as registered companies and community benefit societies.
When to apply
Apply anytime.
How to apply
To apply for support or discuss how the Fund can support your co-operative or society contact the funder directly. There is an eligibility checker and application form on the funder website.
Exclusions
Activites funded: General charitable activities
Beneficiaries funded: Local communities
Last reviewed 3 months ago
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