Social Investment Business Foundation backs UK charities and social enterprises with finance that helps them become more resilient, investable, and physically stronger in their communities. Their support is especially oriented toward blended finance, loans plus grants, and tailored capacity-building for organizations that need to grow, improve governance, or fund capital projects such as youth spaces, community buildings, and energy upgrades. A clear throughline is practical, place-based support for organizations serving communities with added emphasis on racially minoritised-led groups, youth provision, and social enterprises preparing to raise investment.
Primarily blended finance packages combining grants and loans, with smaller grant-only or grant-plus-support funds for readiness and capital improvement. Many programs are England- or UK-specific, some are closed or government-delivered, and several are referral-based or invite-only rather than open applications. Grant/finance sizes range from about £5,000 for readiness support to £1.5 million for community building loans.
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Check each fund’s eligibility carefully, as many are geographically limited and some are now closed or only available through referrals. For open programs like Better Youth Spaces, be ready to show a clear capital need and how the project will improve youth provision in a priority area; for Reach Fund-style support, applicants typically need to be preparing for social investment and may need referral through an approved advisor or investor. Strong business plans, financial forecasts, and evidence of community impact are especially important.
Current and upcoming funding from Social Investment Business Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Charities or social enterprises in England close to raising repayable finance; have a social investor who has identified missing information; looking to raise repayable finance in the next 6-12 months; have a clear social mission and asset lock; good governance with minimum 2 independent directors; cannot be sole traders.
Who can apply: Charities or social enterprises based in and delivering impact in England; incorporated voluntary, community or social enterprise organisation; at least two years operating activity; minimum turnover of £100k; unable to access mainstream bank lending for this purpose; not subject to insolvency; viable borrowing proposal; sufficient lease/ownership rights for property projects; senior decision-maker support.
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