Our
Funders

Key Fund is a social enterprise itself and so relies on funding from partners to support its work with community and social enterprises, enabling them to grow their trading activity and social impact. We are truly grateful to the following organisations for their ongoing support.

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Unity Bank

Unity Trust Bank is an ethical business bank. Our social conscience helps organisations to prosper and supports a sustainable future.

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Ceniarth

First and foremost. A private, family office focused on impact-first investing to improve

livelihoods in marginalised and vulnerable communities globally.

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The Mercers’ Company

The Mercers’ Company is a livery company focused on being a philanthropic force for good.

Regional Growth Fund

The Regional Growth Fund (RGF) was a Government challenge fund of £2.4 billion and has supported eligible projects and programmes raising sector investment.

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Ardevora

Ardevora is a privately-owned global equities asset management specialist, managing assets for institutional and wholesale investors around the world. The Ardevora Charitable Trust provides support to charities and social enterprises working to address and mitigate damage in two areas that it considers important: fairness in society and the environment.

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The National Lottery Community Fund

Are the largest community funder in the UK -proud to award money raised by the National Lottery players to communities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Reach

The reach fund is a capacity building programme from Access – The Foundation for Social Investment that is managed by Social Investment Business.

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Power to change

With a £150 million endowment from Big Lottery Fund, Power to Change is an independent charitable trust, supporting community businesses to create better places across England.

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Cabinet Office

The Cabinet Office is the corporate headquarters for government, in partnership with HM Treasury. Cabinet Office is a ministerial department.

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The Access Foundation

The role of Access, is to make it easier for charities and social enterprises in England to access the capital they need to grow and increase their impact.

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Big Society Capital

Big Society Capital is an independent financial institution with a social mission, set up to help grow social investment in the UK.

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Why Invest?

There’s never been a more important time to challenge the reliance on grant culture. Achieving social change, while supporting local economies to grow, is the sustainable solution.

Social enterprises not only fuel jobs and local economies, they in turn offer services and solutions to society’s challenges.

Key Fund invests in social enterprises with:

  • A clear social or environmental impact
  • A robust business model
  • A strong team with capability to deliver

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