Henfield Leisure Centre

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outdoor tennis court

The centre opened in 1990 as a community sports centre known as Henfield and District Sports Association. It originally featured a gym, exercise room, squash courts, and a sports hall. In 2014, the trustees decided to transform it into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and renamed it Henfield Leisure Centre.

Duration
6 years
Cost of capital
5.5%
Turnover
£675k
Investor Details
CAF (Charities Aid Foundation)
Amount invested
£100,000
Year of Investment
2024
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)

Brains Matter

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Brains Matter is a charitable social enterprise based in West Kent supporting adults who have been affected by brain injury, either as a result of an accident or illness such as a stroke, brain tumour or hemorrhage. It provides a community wellbeing service including bespoke one to one support and community wellbeing support groups offering a social opportunity to meet with others, gain support and access information and advice. It also provides an activity centre, in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, offering a safe and friendly environment for those living with the effects of brain injury to spend time in a relaxed setting to socialise with others who may share similar experiences and to participate in stimulating and varied activities. 

Duration
6 years
Cost of capital
6.5%
Turnover
£203.6K
Investor Details
CAF (Charities Aid Foundation)
Amount invested
£150K (£105,000 unsecured loan / £45,000 grant)
Year of Investment
2023
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Granton Project CIC

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 A large indoor food hall with wooden picnic-style benches filled with people eating and socializing. A projection on the wall reads "THE PITT" in bold letters. The space has industrial ceilings and is lit with blue and purple uplighting. A stroller is parked near one of the tables, and a large Scottish flag hangs on the back wall.

Established in 2015, The Pitt was one of the first year-round street food markets in Scotland, but when the original site was closed for redevelopment in 2022, they took the opportunity to rebuild in a new location as a social enterprise.

Duration
Within 10 years (aim)
Cost of capital
Revenue-based
Turnover
Pre-revenue
Investor Details
Firstport
Amount invested
£350,000
Year of Investment
2024
Product type
Quasi-equity

Foresight North East Lincolnshire

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Foresight building

Foresight is committed to meeting the needs and requirements of disabled individuals, their families, and carers in North and North East Lincolnshire. Their mission is to provide the way forward for the disabled community, empowering individuals to a new beginning, a brighter future, and a full and enjoyable life.

Duration
20 years
Cost of capital
2.25% above Base Rate
Turnover
£1.15m
Investor Details
Charity Bank
Amount invested
£150,000
Year of Investment
2025
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Doncaster Housing for Young People

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a group of women painting plant pots

Since 1993, Doncaster Housing for Young People (DHYP) supports individuals aged 16-25 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or inadequately housed, helping them overcome disadvantage so that they can fulfil their potential and have a brighter future. 

Duration
42 months
Cost of capital
8%
Turnover
£393,571
Investor Details
Homeless Link
Amount invested
£84,000 (£67,200 loan/£16,800 grant)
Year of Investment
2020
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan

Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust

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Image of a woman in the community garden

Linskill, a thriving community hub in North Shields, Tyneside, provides a place for members of the local community to learn, relax and engage in activities. They attract more than 260,000 visitors per year and their mission is to operate as a valued, self-sustaining, community anchor organisations providing opportunities, support and guidance to local communities, responding to local needs. 

Duration
5 Years
Cost of capital
1% (year 1) 3% in subsequent years
Turnover
£2m
Investor Details
Big Issue Invest
Amount invested
£130,000
Year of Investment
2025
Product type
Secured loan

Future Yard

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Woman smiling while playing the guitar and singing. A mic placed in front of her. She's in a room with dark blue walls

Future Yard CIC is a social enterprise established in 2019 to use music as a force for good in Birkenhead and the wider Wirral area, with the ambition to reimagine the role of a community music venue. Alongside a busy programme showcasing exciting new music talent, Future Yard hosts an artist development hub and free skills training programmes to enable young people to pursue careers in the industry. The organisation has also committed to a long-term goal of becoming the first carbon-neutral grassroots music venue in the North of England, and one of the first in the UK.

Duration
9.5 years
Cost of capital
5.5%
Turnover
£30,000
Investor Details
Figurative
Amount invested
£292,500
Year of Investment
2020
Product type
Secured loan