Social enterprises and charities have a greater need for affordable, flexible capital than ever before. The challenging economic climate, combined with strained public sector funding, means that they need to diversity income to ensure they can continue to deliver their social activities. A social investment is not a grant or donation; it’s a loan to be repaid with interest. It’s not suitable for every charitable organisation, but our experienced team help applicants make the right decision.
The Development Fund provides social investment to build the capacity of high-impact social organisations working both in the UK and internationally, as long as they are based in the UK*
We provide unsecured, but in some cases secured, loans and standby facilities from £25,000 to £400,00 plus, repayable up to six years at one of the lowest interest rates in the social investment market.
We do not charge a management fee on your social investment in the Development Fund; the interest we charge on the loan contributes to our operating costs.
* you can choose whether to support UK & Intl projects or UK only.