Proper Good Investment

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Aims/priorities: 

  • Is your organisation based or working on the ground in Wigan, Stockport, Oldham or Bolton?
  • Do you have a building that needs renovating or refurbishing, or do you have plans to purchase or build something?
  • Do you want to make your building more energy efficient to help tackle the cost of living crisis?
  • Do you have a great idea for a business with social impact?

We offer affordable and accessible social investment aimed at small and very small social enterprises and charities that trade, including new organisations.

We want to support social organisations that create social impact in Wigan, Stockport, Oldham and Bolton.

Who can apply? Check your eligibility here

Grant amount: Proper Good Investment offers two strands of funding:

Early Stage Loan Fund Buildings Loan Fund
This investment can be used to support you in the early stages of your growth and trading. This investment can be used to purchase a building. We are happy to invest the full amount or partner with another lender. You can also use this investment to renovate or refurbish a building you already own.
Fund details: Fund details:
You can apply for a loan of up to £30,000 You can apply for up to £350,000 of blended finance (90% loan and 10% grant)
  • Repayable over 1-3 years
  • 3-month option of no payments at the start of the investment
  • No penalty for early repayments
  • No security taken
  • Repayable over 1-7 years
  • 6-month interest only period
  • No fee
  • No penalty for early repayments
  • No security taken

Application process: Click here to check your eligibility and apply, or get in touch with us by emailing gmsocinvest@gmcvo.org.uk or calling 0161 277 1007

Deadline: Not specified.

Contact information: gmsocinvest@gmcvo.org.uk or calling 0161 277 1007

Website: www.gmcvo.org.uk/ProperGood

Place: 
Applicants: 
Organisations
Amount: 
over £25,000
Status: 
Live
Structure: 
Charitable Company
CIC
CIO
Constituted Group
Registered Charity
Social Enterprise
Funding Theme: 
Community
Environmental
General
Health and Wellbeing
Local
Unpublish Date: 
Sunday, 24 December, 2023