Foundation Scotland - Investing in Enterprise Fund
Summary
The Investing in Enterprise Fund offers blended grant and loan investment to social enterprises, community organisations and charities working within the 13 eligible areas. The investment can be used for:
- Working capital
- Acquisition of assets
- Business growth
- Capital expenditure
Investments made by this fund must demonstrate that they meet our social investment charitable objectives, which are:
- To prevent and/or relieve poverty among those living in Scotland
- To advance community development, and urban and rural regeneration, in Scotland
- To advance education in Scotland
This fund was previously managed by Resilient Scotland Ltd.
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Geographical areas funded: East Ayrshire North Ayrshire Clackmannanshire Fife Edinburgh West Lothian Glasgow Inverclyde North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire South Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire Dundee
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant, Loan
- Type of cost:
- Capital, Revenue
Fund award sizes
- Maximum:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
You must be an incorporated organisation with charitable, social or environmental objectives stated in your organisation’s governing documents with an asset lock or charitable dissolution clause. See funder website for full eligibility criteria.
When to apply
Apply at any time. The committee meets up to 5 times each calendar year and decisions on applications are generally made within a 12-week timescale.
Upcoming deadlines are:
- 7 April 2023 (for decision July 2023)
Next deadline: 7 Apr 2023
How to apply
If you can answer yes to all the eligibility criteria listed on their website, then call or email Foundation Scotland to discuss your plans and request an application form.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Community development & regeneration Environment Social care & welfare
Beneficiaries funded: Local communities
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