As the UK's largest social investor, we have made over 1100 investments in civil society organisations ranging from under £5,000 to almost £7 million. We invest in viable, non-bankable projects: facilitating their move into more enterprising ventures; strengthening them; investing in excellence; and bringing to scale the most innovative ideas.
Our funds
We believe that social investment is crucial, our funds provide a wide range of investment including grants, loans and equity.
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Our Business Support Services helps our investees become grow stronger and better meet challenges to ensure their continued success.
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Meet our inspired investees and learn more about how they work to support our communities.
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Almost half a million volunteers to benefit from the Social Action Fund
An estimated 450,000 volunteers will touch the lives of 4 million people in their communities as a result of funding from the Social Action [...]
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The Challenge Network helps people build strong local communities
The Challenge Network is a national charity that tackles low levels of trust in society by bringing people together from a diverse [...]









