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<p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span class="header1">Social Investment Scotland - Welcome</span> </p><span class="header1"></span><p align="justify"><img src="http://sis.bannermantech.com/images/uploaded//GREL_switch_on.jpg" alt="GREL_switch_on.jpg" title="Gigha Renewable Energy switches on!" hspace="8" vspace="8" width="107" height="160" align="right" />Social Investment Scotland (SIS) is a unique partnership between Scotland&#39;s four biggest banks and the voluntary and public sectors. SIS provides loan finance and business support to social economy organisations who are unable to raise any or all of the loan finance they need from normal commercial sources. </p><p align="justify">Organisations may apply to SIS for a loan provided their activities have a strong social purpose which benefits disadvantaged or vulnerable groups. Potential SIS borrowers may or may not have charitable status and, while the term &#39;not for profit&#39; is widely understood, we prefer to think of our customers as &#39;more than profit&#39; organisations. </p><p class="boldtext" align="justify">Our Vision</p><p align="justify">Social Investment Scotland&#39;s mission is to make a positive and measurable contribution to the development of the social economy in Scotland by stimulating enterprise and wealth creation in under-invested communities.</p><p class="boldtext" align="justify">Our Values</p><p align="justify"><a href="http://sis.bannermantech.com/loan_wizard.cfm?menu_object_ID=3" title="Is your organisation eligible?"><img src="http://sis.bannermantech.com/images/uploaded//apply.jpg" border="0" alt="Is your organisation eligible?" title="Is your organisation eligible?" hspace="8" vspace="12" width="145" height="80" align="right" /></a> Social Investment Scotland aims to offer well structured, flexible and affordable financial solutions and to be innovative and proactive in our approach to meeting the needs of social economy organisations. In our dealings with clients, partner organisations and stakeholders, we will conduct ourselves in a manner that demonstrates the highest standards of integrity, courtesy and professionalism.</p></p>

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<a href="news_detail.cfm?news_ID=339&menu_object_ID=2" class="right"><span class="bold">Scottish Government appoints Social Investment Scotland to manage the £30 million Scottish Investment Fund</span></a><br/>
The Scottish Government has appointed Social Investment Scotland to manage the &pound;30 million Scottish Investment Fund which is a programme of long-term investment in the social economy.... <a href="news_detail.cfm?news_ID=339&menu_object_ID=2" class="right"><span class="bold">(more)</span></a>

<a href="news_detail.cfm?news_ID=340&menu_object_ID=2" class="right"><span class="bold">Wanted - Receptionist/Administration Assistant - Salary c £13,500</span></a><br/>
Social Investment Scotland are looking to appoint a Receptionist/Administration Assistant. Salary c&pound;13,500.... <a href="news_detail.cfm?news_ID=340&menu_object_ID=2" class="right"><span class="bold">(more)</span></a>
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    <TD><span style="color: #1515FF;">Social Investment Scotland helped where no other body would for a charity such as ours whose assets are our boats. They have been precise, helpful and direct throughout the whole loan application process making it extremely easy and straightforward for us at a difficult time.</span></TD>
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<a href="project_detail.cfm?case_ID=94&menu_object_ID=2" class="right"><span class="bold">Maritime Rescue Institute</span></a><br/>
Maritime Research Institute(MRI), a charity limited by guarantee provides 24 hour waterborne search and rescue response via HM Coastguard for the Kincardine coast... <a href="project_detail.cfm?case_ID=94&menu_object_ID=2" class="right"><span class="bold">(more)</span></a>
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