FareShare Midlands

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A man holding a clipboard in a warehouse

FareShare Midlands, part of the national FareShare UK network, plays a vital role in fighting food waste and hunger across the Midlands from the east coast to the Welsh border. Operating from three dedicated warehouses, the charity redistributes surplus, in-date food to more than 650 local community groups, reaching 60,000 people, the majority of whom live in some of the UK’s most deprived areas.

Duration
4 Years
Cost of capital
7.9%
Turnover
£3.7m
Investor Details
Social Investment Business
Amount invested
£250,000
Year of Investment
2023
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Birmingham Supported Living 2010

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A group of people in the middle of the road in a park posing for a picture

Birmingham Supported Living (2010) provides accommodation and support for people who suffer from mental health issues, learning disabilities, physical conditions, autism and asperges. Its mission is to provide homes that are safe and supported and to provide care that enhances the quality of life for residents, who are generally seeking long term homes and support.

Duration
4 Years
Cost of capital
6.75%
Turnover
1.2m
Investor Details
Big Issue Invest
Amount invested
£220k
Year of Investment
2021
Product type
Secured loan

Golden Lane Housing

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Two women stood outside a residential house

Golden Lane Housing is a leading provider of specialist supported housing for people with a learning disability and autistic people, providing high quality, safe homes to over 3,000 tenants across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They were established in 1998 by the charity Mencap in response to the widespread lack of suitable housing for people with a learning disability. At that time, housing options were severely constrained — with many people either living with ageing parents or placed in residential institutions that offered limited independence, choice or connection to the wider community.

Duration
10 or 20 years
Cost of capital
6% or 6.5%
Turnover
£41.4m
Investor Details
Resonance
Amount invested
£9m
Year of Investment
2023
Product type
Secured loan

Spectrum Days

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Man to the left of the image taking a selfie with a group of people at the seaside

Spectrum Days is a not-for-profit charity based in Droitwich, Worcestershire, providing day centre services for individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities across the county. They are committed to promoting physical and mental wellbeing through a range of inclusive, person-centred activities tailored to members' abilities and interests.

Their members have complex needs and require high levels of support. To meet the needs of the members, they have specialist facilities, including fully adapted bathrooms, ceiling track hoists throughout the building, and a fleet of adapted vehicles to ensure safe and
comfortable transport.

Duration
6 Years
Cost of capital
6.5%
Turnover
£1.347,613
Investor Details
Resonance
Amount invested
£100k
Year of Investment
2023
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)

Bramley Baths

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Historic Edwardian building

Bramley Baths is a community-led, not-for-profit centre for fitness, health and fun, which houses a public gym, swimming pool and space for community events, meetings and fitness classes.

Duration
60 months
Cost of capital
6.5%
Turnover
£1,048,981
Investor Details
Key Fund
Amount invested
£110,000
Year of Investment
2025
Product type
Community shares

Leicester Riders Basketball Foundation

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Group of young children from Leicester Riders Foundation standing together collecting a sports award in a basketball court

The Foundation delivers programmes around basketball and a wider social agenda in Leicester, Leicestershire, and the East Midlands. These programmes are usually delivered in partnership with schools, local authorities, local universities and colleges of further education, housing associations, community groups, and charities.

The Foundation’s programmes cover a wide range of activities, including basketball participation, basketball elite programmes, working with disability, education, healthy living, aiding social inclusion, and a variety of other related areas.

Duration
6 Years
Cost of capital
8%
Turnover
£1.8m
Investor Details
Big Issue Invest
Amount invested
£350k
Year of Investment
2019
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)

Brilliant Healthy Smiles

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Brilliant Healthy Smiles - Dr Fraz

Brilliant Healthy Smiles is founded by Dr Fraz and is a social enterprise based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. As the first of its kind, it operates as a dental clinic that follows NHS pricing structures without being part of the NHS. This innovative model will make dental care more accessible for individuals facing financial hardship. Furthermore, it will allow access to thousands of patients who cannot register with an NHS dentist due to lack of availability.

Duration
10 years
Cost of capital
0%* (Shariah Compliant)
Turnover
Pre-revenue – projected to be around £620k in the first 12 months of trading
Investor Details
Key Fund
Amount invested
£225,000 (205K loan + 20K grant from Bradford Impact Fund + 57.175K from Dr Fraz)
Year of Investment
2025
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC)

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Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC - Latham House

One of the largest Voluntary Service Councils in the country, providing essential support to the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector in Birmingham.

Duration
5 years
Cost of capital
6.5%
Turnover
N/A
Investor Details
Key Fund
Amount invested
£285,000
Year of Investment
2024
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan