Summary

Build It aims to help early-stage social enterprises working towards becoming financially sustainable. It offers grant funding for salary costs so that the new jobs help the enterprise increase its income, become financially sustainable and continue to deliver social impact without relying on grant funding.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Your enterprise must be up and running and able to provide evidence of income generation and social impact to date and been trading for 2 years or less. Profits from the enterprise must be reinvested in the business and its social aims; no assets or uncapped dividends can be transferred out of the organisation to private individuals or bodies.

Your enterprise must be an independent organisation – it is neither a project nor a subsidiary of an existing body. It must aim to provide direct social benefit to individuals, communities and/or the environment.

When to apply

Next deadline is: 12 noon on Thursday 26th September 2024, with pitching panels on 19th and 20th November 2024.

Build It has four deadlines each year, usually one per quarter.

Next deadline: 26 Sep 2024

How to apply

The application form and guidance can be found on the Firstport website.

You must submit an application form, a business plan, a pitch document and cash flow projections. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to pitch to an independent panel that makes the final funding decision.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Community development & regeneration General charitable activities

Beneficiaries funded: Local communities Voluntary sector organisations

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