Social Enterprise Funding
DEADLINE: 11TH JULY 2019
First Port - Build It Award
Funding is available to cover an individual’s salary/living costs for one year, so that they can begin running the business full time.
http://www.firstport.org.uk/funding/item/287-build-it
DEADLINE: 12TH JULY 2019
Outdoor Nurseries Social Enterprise Fund
Inspiring Scotland have established a new Fund to offer seed-corn investment to develop innovative approaches for the creation of a new generation of outdoor early learning and childcare (ELC) settings. If you are considering applying register your interest by e-mail to jo@inspiringscotland.org.uk.
https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/news/outdoor-nurseries-social-enterprise-fund-open-applications/
DEADLINE: 10TH SEPTEMBER 2019
Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs 2019
Applicants can be businesses operated by and/or for the benefit of disabled people; or employers whose workforce is made up of significant numbers of disabled people. The overall winner will receive a top prize of £30,000. There are four shortlist prizes of £10,000 and four longlist prizes of £5,000 as well as a discretionary Judges prize of £10,000 to be distributed to one or more applicants at the Judges’ discretion.
https://www.leonardcheshire.org/what-we-can-do-you/working/employment-support-and-internships/awards-disabled-entrepreneurs
NEW FUND AVAILABLE TO SOCIAL ENTERPRISES (SCOTLAND)
A new fund for Scotland has been announced that will enable social enterprises, charities and voluntary groups to deliver community projects that make a social impact while also contributing to the wider economy. Organisations will be able to access affordable and flexible loans of between £100,000 and £1.7 million from this £17million Fund. The loans take the form of ‘Patient Capital’, a repayable form of investment that can be used for a range of purposes including expansion, replication of work or capital projects. The Fund is now open and interested organisations are invited to get in touch with Social Investment Scotland to find out how to apply to the Scottish Social Growth Fund (SSGF).Social Investment Scotland (SIS) will also be able offer expert social impact advice as part of the package.
Interested organisations are invited to get in touch with Social Investment Scotland to find out more about how to apply.
Useful Links:
Questions & Answers
http://www.socialinvestmentscotland.com/scottish-social-growth-fund-announced-news/
First Port - Build It Award
Funding is available to cover an individual’s salary/living costs for one year, so that they can begin running the business full time.
http://www.firstport.org.uk/funding/item/287-build-it
DEADLINE: 12TH JULY 2019
Outdoor Nurseries Social Enterprise Fund
Inspiring Scotland have established a new Fund to offer seed-corn investment to develop innovative approaches for the creation of a new generation of outdoor early learning and childcare (ELC) settings. If you are considering applying register your interest by e-mail to jo@inspiringscotland.org.uk.
https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/news/outdoor-nurseries-social-enterprise-fund-open-applications/
DEADLINE: 10TH SEPTEMBER 2019
Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs 2019
Applicants can be businesses operated by and/or for the benefit of disabled people; or employers whose workforce is made up of significant numbers of disabled people. The overall winner will receive a top prize of £30,000. There are four shortlist prizes of £10,000 and four longlist prizes of £5,000 as well as a discretionary Judges prize of £10,000 to be distributed to one or more applicants at the Judges’ discretion.
https://www.leonardcheshire.org/what-we-can-do-you/working/employment-support-and-internships/awards-disabled-entrepreneurs
NEW FUND AVAILABLE TO SOCIAL ENTERPRISES (SCOTLAND)
A new fund for Scotland has been announced that will enable social enterprises, charities and voluntary groups to deliver community projects that make a social impact while also contributing to the wider economy. Organisations will be able to access affordable and flexible loans of between £100,000 and £1.7 million from this £17million Fund. The loans take the form of ‘Patient Capital’, a repayable form of investment that can be used for a range of purposes including expansion, replication of work or capital projects. The Fund is now open and interested organisations are invited to get in touch with Social Investment Scotland to find out how to apply to the Scottish Social Growth Fund (SSGF).Social Investment Scotland (SIS) will also be able offer expert social impact advice as part of the package.
Interested organisations are invited to get in touch with Social Investment Scotland to find out more about how to apply.
Useful Links:
Questions & Answers
http://www.socialinvestmentscotland.com/scottish-social-growth-fund-announced-news/
