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Big Issue Invest Scotland (BIIS) is a venture established to provide social investment and loan finance to social enterprises, social ventures and third sector organisations in Scotland. Like The Big Issue, BIIS aims to help people to help themselves by investing in social enterprises that have business-like responses to social problems.

Big Issue Invest Scotland connects investment with the people and knowledge needed to build a future where social enterprise infrastructure thrives.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:
Loan
Type of cost:
Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:
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Maximum:
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Who can apply

Social impact organisations in the UK

When to apply

No closing dates - loan applications are accepted at any time.

How to apply

Visit the Big Issue Invest website to see details of investment and loan schemes or contact the Investment Team to discuss your needs.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: General charitable activities

Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black and Ethnic Minorities Economically/socially disadvantaged General public Homeless or badly housed LGBTQI people People in poverty Mental health conditions Offenders and ex-offenders Refugees and asylum seekers Local communities Voluntary sector organisations Urban communities

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Last reviewed about 1 month ago

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