RoundupSocial enterprises

Growth funding for social enterprises

Most of the money for growing a social enterprise is repayable. Four funds, in order, from growing your trading to your first loan.

1. 1School for Social Entrepreneurs · up to £18k
2. 2Reach Fund · £5k to £15k
3. 3Postcode Innovation Trust · £50k to £300k
4. 4Big Issue Invest · £20k to £4m

Read the guideLast checked 13 Oct · 8 min read

Can I apply?CICs

CIC funding: what you can apply for, and what you can’t

Some funders take CICs limited by guarantee but not by shares. How to check which you are, and four grants that name CICs.

1. True Colours Trust · up to £10k
2. Aviva Foundation · up to £25k a year
3. Clothworkers’ Foundation · up to £15k
4. David Riddell Memorial CIO · £5k to £25k

Read the guideLast checked 13 Oct · 6 min read