Guide to finding funding
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Big Issue Invest
Provides social investment and loan finance to social enterprises, social ventures and third sector organisations in Scotland.
Business Energy Scotland - SME Loan Fund
Funded by the Scottish Government, this scheme aims to support charities and not-for-profit organisations that are looking to reduce costs through improved energy, material resource and water efficiency.
Business Loans Scotland
Provides loan funding to new and growing small & medium sized businesses across Scotland.
CAF - Venturesome
CAF provides social investment loans which are unsecured. Investments are tailored to the needs of the organisations they finance and can be used for working capital, delivering new services or building organisational resilience.
Co-operative & Community Finance Limited
Makes loans to employee or community owned social enterprises, including co-operatives, community businesses, development trusts and businesses developed from the charitable and voluntary sector.
Community Shares ICOF Limited
The Community Shares Fund supports community-owned enterprises seeking to raise investment through a community share issue.
Firstport - Social Entrepreneurs - Boost It
Boost It helps social entrepreneurs in Scotland to strengthen their businesses so they can successfully increase trading. It targets those social enterprises who need to increase their levels of trading, rather than those looking to scale up.
Foundation Scotland - EDF Renewables Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
The fund supports charitable activities that benefit residents living in he communities of Dufftown, Auchindoun, Glenrinnes, Glenlivet, Inveravon, and Cabrach.
Next deadline: 31 Jul 2024
Foundation Scotland - Social Investment Fund
The Social Investment Fund offers blended grant and loan investment to social enterprises, community organisations and charities. Investment can be used for capital expenditure, asset acquisition and business growth.
Growth Impact Fund
Growth Impact Fund is a partnership between Big Issue Invest and UnLtd to provide social investment for early stage, growing organisations who are looking to help tackle inequality.