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

Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust

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Delapre Abbey Preservation Trust

Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust was set up to preserve and promote the heritage and natural environment of Delapré Abbey and the former Bouverie estate. The Trust delivers a range of programmes and activities that support lifelong learning, curiosity and improved wellbeing to their local community.

Duration
2 Years
Cost of capital
8%
Turnover
£2.2m
Investor Details
The Architectural Heritage Fund
Amount invested
£200,000
Year of Investment
2025
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)

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
Amount invested
£150,000
Year of Investment
2025
Product type
Blended – part grant, part loan