The fund can invest between £10,000 and £250,000 per organisation; up to 25% (£62,500) of this can be in the form of a non-repayable grant and the remainder a repayable loan.
The investment can be used for:
Most importantly, the fund is designed to allow you to meet the needs of your business, achieve your vision and secure your future.
Loans are repayable over a 10 year period. Appropriate security must be available for the loan. We will discuss our requirements for security with you during the assessment process.
Purpose of this Fund
Investments made by this fund must demonstrate that they meet our social investment charitable objectives, which are:
Social Investment Fund
This Fund offers blended grant and loan investment to social enterprises, community organisations and charities working across Scotland. No deadlines for applications.