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SUMMARY:Catalyst Fund Information Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Firstport has announced the first Catalyst Fund information webinars of 2023\, taking place: \n\nTuesday 24th January: BOOKING LINK\nFriday 24th February: BOOKING LINK\nFriday 24th March: BOOKING LINK\n\nAll webinars begin at 10am\, and take place via Zoom. \nThe fund is a social investment product supporting social enterprises to start and scale their businesses and deliver social impact. It offers loans starting at £50\,000\, using a flexible\, revenue-based repayment model. \nThe fund is open all year round; in order to apply\, social enterprises should first attend an information webinar\, and then submit a note of interest. \nApplication Process\nTo apply for the Catalyst Fund\, social enterprises should first attend an information webinar (linked above). After attending\, if you think the fund is right for you\, complete an online Expression of Interest (linked for your convenience). \nFirstport will contact you within 3 days of receiving your expression of interest\, advising you on the next best steps for your organisation. In most cases\, this will entail a meeting with their Investment and Growth Manager to discuss your organisation’s readiness to take on social investment. \nAfterwards\, you will be provided with guidance on what next steps are needed for you to progress. If appropriate at this stage\, you will be invited to apply to the Catalyst Fund via Firstport’s online application form. \nOn receiving this application\, Firstport will invite you to undertake an assessment meeting with their Head of Investment. This meeting will occur over a video conferencing tool\, or in-person where possible\, and provides you with a more in-depth opportunity to discuss your growth and investment plans with Firstport. \nAfter the meeting\, an assessment of your application will be sent to an independent investment committee\, who will make the final decision. Firstport aims to provide you with a decision within 8 weeks of the date you submitted your application. \nEligibility\nThe Catalyst Fund is specifically geared towards social enterprises in Scotland who have potential to deliver significant social impact\, but are unable to access existing social investment products. (For example\, start-ups with significant set-up or scale-up costs\, who need more time to generate income before paying back their loans.) \nApplicants should ensure that: \n\ntheir social enterprise aims to provide direct social benefit to individuals\, communities and/or the environment\n\nplease note: Firstport does not fund enterprises whose main activities are directed at providing benefit to other organisations\n\n\ntheir social enterprise is up and running\, and they are able to provide evidence of potential income generation and social impact\nprofits from the enterprise are reinvested in the business and its social aims; no assets or uncapped dividends may be transferred out of the organisation to private individuals or bodies\n\nyou (and any other individuals working for the enterprise) will still be able to take a fixed salary\, but profits generated on top of this must be reinvested\n\n\ntheir social enterprise has considered other forms or providers of investment to fund their project or business (eg banks\, other social investors\, angel investment)\n\nit is important to consider whether other social investment products available might be suitable for your enterprise\n\n\n\nHow Revenue-Based Repayments Work\nThe Catalyst Fund offers a flexible repayment model\, meaning that successful applicants begin to pay back a loan only when they have begun to generate revenue. The monthly repayment amount will be based on the revenue they have earned; on good trading months they will pay back more\, on months where trading revenue is lower\, they will pay back less. \nThis model is designed to give social enterprises the time and flexibility needed to grow at a pace that matches their ambitions. \nFurther Information\nTo book your place at an information webinar\, or for further information\, please visit the Firstport website. \nAlternatively\, for further information\, check the Catalyst Fund FAQs and guidance (both linked for your convenience).
URL:https://www.cvsfalkirk.org.uk/event/catalyst-fund-information-webinar-5/
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