The Charities Aid Foundation ‘Venturesome Impact Fund’ provides flexible repayable finance to help charities, social enterprises, and community groups grow their social impact, increase trading income and strengthen organisational resilience.

The fund is open to applications on a rolling basis and offers unsecured loans from £50,000 to £1 million. Standard loans are available over three to five years, with longer terms considered in some circumstances – a fixed interest rate of 5.5% applies to most investments.

Eligible organisations must be incorporated and registered in the UK, have a clear social purpose, have been trading for at least one year, achieve a minimum annual turnover of £75,000, and demonstrate that repayments can be made from trading income.

Applications begin with an online enquiry form detailing how much you are asking for and how you plan to use the social investment, followed by an assessment process that typically takes between 8 – 12 weeks.

For further information or to apply, please visit the Charities Aid Foundation website (linked for your convenience).