Investment | Social Investment Scotland

Fund

SIS Community Finance

Our tailored loans range from £25,001 to £375,000, with the flexibility to consider smaller amounts based on specific requirements.

Loans

SIS Bridging Loans

SIS bridging loans are short-term loans that provides quick access to funds for social enterprises and charities that need to cover a short-term cash shortfall.

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Fund

Scottish Social Growth Fund

A £13 million partnership between the Scottish Government, Better Society Capital, and The University of Edinburgh, providing loans from £100,000 to £1 million.

Fund

Growth Guarantee Scheme

The Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) is designed to support access to finance for UK small businesses as they look to invest and grow. Growth Guarantee Scheme-backed facilities are provided at the discretion of Social Investment Scotland.

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Access to finance

For Community Development Finance Initiatives (CDFIs)

SIS acts as a fund manager, mobilising and deploying funds into other responsible finance providers who, in turn, offer finance to enterprises and individuals who are unable to secure them from mainstream financial lenders.

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SIS Ventures

For Impact-Led Business

SIS Ventures is part of the SIS group and is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. As an impact investor, we expect care for people and the planet to be part of investee businesses’ DNA. We work with founders and management teams committed to bringing positive change for the people and places it interacts with.

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Investment Readiness Tool

Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of your organisation is an essential step towards accessing social investment. Find out if your organisation is ready.

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