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The Social Investment Fund offers blended grant and loan investment to social enterprises, community organisations and charities working within Scotland. The fund is designed to allow you to meet the needs of your business, achieve your vision and secure your future.

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 their 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

Loans are repayable over a 10 year period. Appropriate security must be available for the loan. They will discuss the requirements for security with you during the assessment process.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

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 the Foundation Scotland website for full eligibility criteria.

When to apply

Enquiries can be submitted at any time.

How to apply

If you can answer yes to all the eligibility criteria, then please complete the enquiry form on the Foundation Scotland website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Community development & regeneration Environment Social care & welfare

Beneficiaries funded: Local communities

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