£50-100k

Acorn Early Years Foundation

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Acorn Early Years

With now 13 nurseries across 3 countries, the Acorn Early Years Foundation continues to grow it's mission in inspiring and leading the early childhood sector.

Duration
3 years
Cost of capital
0% first year, 6.5% from year 2
Turnover
£6.9 million
Amount invested
£100,000
Product type
Energy Resilience

Caramel Rock

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Caramel Rock

Our Digital Marketing Officer Festus spoke with the creative Faith Johnson who founded Caramel Rock. In this podcast we talk about her social enterprise supporting young and vulnerable people in London through fashion and employability. We look into the importance of lived experience but also how Faith valued inexperience when it came to turning her idea.. into a reality.

Duration
3 years
Cost of capital
9.5%
Turnover
£28,700
Amount invested
£86,250
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Young People Matter

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Young People Matter

Young People Matter (YPM) is an award winning charity and community action group bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds to nurture children’s potential, promote healthy living and develop a greater sense of social responsibility.

Duration
4 years
Cost of capital
6.5%
Turnover
£382,200
Investor Details
CAF (Charities Aid Foundation)
Amount invested
£60,000
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)

Nemi Teas

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Nemi Teas

This #AChangingWorld episode features Pranav Chopra, a social entrepreneur who founded Nemi Teas. This podcast definitely goes down even better with a cup of tea as he talks about how social investment has played a part in his journey and the potential ways to scale up.

Duration
5 years
Cost of capital
9.5%
Turnover
£70,000
Investor Details
UnLtd
Amount invested
£50,000
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Think2Speak

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Think2Speak

It was wonderful to hear from Lizzie Jordan, founder of social enterprise Think2Speak. Listen to this podcast as part of our #AChangingWorld series and we explore how social investment has affected organisations during the lockdown and the opportunities it could now present.

Duration
5 years
Cost of capital
5%
Turnover
£150,460
Investor Details
Key Fund
Amount invested
£82,600
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Cardboard Citizens

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Cardboard Citizens

We were delighted to hear from Geetha Rabindrakumar, Director of Social Change at charity Cardboard Citizens. Listen to this podcast as part of our #AChangingWorld series and we explore how social investment has affected organisations during the lockdown and the opportunities it could now present.

Duration
Not applicable
Cost of capital
Not applicable
Turnover
£591,920
Amount invested
£70,000
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

First Enterprise

At First Enterprise – Enterprise Loans, we understand that accessing finance from traditional lenders can sometimes be difficult, which is why we provide business loans to small businesses, entrepreneurs and social enterprises unable to borrow from high street banks. Government-backed and set up in...
Investors

ToolShed

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ToolShed

ToolShed is a social enterprise helping young people start their career in construction. When a combination of people, influences and place comes together it can impact our lives in a special way. I think Toolshed is like this and will help change the lives of many for good.

Duration
5 years
Cost of capital
10%
Turnover
£385k
Investor Details
UnLtd
Amount invested
£80,500
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan