Kaleidoscope Investments
Social EnterpriseKaleidoscope Investments provides financial backing to help disabled entrepreneurs in the UK start their own business. The fund will assist in the development of the businesses it invests in and ensure they make a worthwhile return for investors. Alongside investment opportunities, Kaleidoscope provides advice, mentors and infrastructure around the disabled entrepreneur.
For further information and how to apply please click here.
Other Social Enterprise Funds
Social Investment Business & The Forward Trust: Forward Enterprise Fund
The Forward Enterprise Fund is £2 million social investment fund that supports charities and social enterprises run by, or creating employment opportunities for, ex-offenders and people in recovery from addiction. The Fund provides access to unsecured loans between £25,000 – £150,000 for revenue and/or capital projects (typical interest rate 7.5%) for up to a five year term. Eligible organisations…
Health & Social Care Social EnterpriseThe Care & Wellbeing Fund
The Care and Wellbeing Fund is an investment fund which aims to develop and scale community-based services to improve people’s health and wellbeing, from prevention to clinical services. The Fund invests in projects run by social enterprises (either as CICs or limited companies) that tackle the challenges faced by those affected by cancer or generating learning…
Loans Social EnterpriseKent Community Foundation: Kent Social Enterprise Loan Fund (KSELF)
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Social Enterprise YouthShackleton Foundation
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