Aims/priorities: Social investment is a loan given to organisations and businesses who are trading for a social, cultural or environmental benefit to bring about positive change. This could include addressing social needs, strengthening communities, improving people’s life chances, enhancing culture or protecting the environment.
Read our FAQs to find out more about Social Investment.
Who can apply? Any organisation or business trading for social good and working in Greater Manchester (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan) that is looking to grow their trading activity and has been trading for at least 6 months.
Grant amount: What we offer:
- Unsecured investments between £20,000 and £100,000.
- Blended finance; this means the investment includes a grant of an average of 20% of your total investment.
- An initial interest-only period of up to 6 months may be available.
Application process: If you are thinking about applying, we strongly recommend you speak to our social investment team. You can contact us by emailing gmsocinvest@gmcvo.org.uk or calling 0161 277 1007. We will arrange an initial meeting with you where we can learn more about your plans.
You can also fill out an online Enquiry form here.
When you apply, we will provide you with a guide of the documents you will need to complete before we can take your case to a GMCVO panel. If you have any barriers to providing the documents, speak to the investment team who will be able to advise you on additional support for completing them.
We invite you to join us for the official launch of our new Enterprising Communities Fund!
Tuesday 30 January, 2024 from 9:30am to 3:00pm.
Deadline: Not specified.
Contact information: Contact
Website: Enterprising Communities Fund