Investments - Available Funding Opportunities

Either as a new social enterprise that needs funding or an existing organisation looking to expand new activities, Social Investment might well be the answer you are looking for…

We offer investment from £5k to up to £300k to community and social enterprises operating in the North of England and the Midlands. We are committed to providing the right kind of money at the right time, so please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your needs. Details of our funds can be found below;

Up to £150k – Northern Cultural Regeneration Fund (NCRF)

With up to one third as grant this is aimed at creative businesses of all shapes and sizes, that deliver social impact. This fund has been secured from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Blended finance upto 150k

Our Northern Impact Fund offers 30% of the value of the loan as grant, thanks to support from Access – the Foundation for Social Investment with finance provided by it’s partners National Lottery Community Fund and Big Society Capital.

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Investing For Growth (IfG)

Fund aims to increase the number of social enterprises in the the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Local Enterprise Partnership area that are ready for growth, and can access the finance that they need.

Our investment team will work with you to identify the most appropriate fund for your needs, please give us a call to discuss.

“We spoke to the bank they weren’t able to help us. Without the support of Key Fund, we wouldn’t have been in this position to get this amazing community building”

Kayleigh Cruickshank, Artworks, Sheffield