The Reach Fund provides support to charities and social enterprises who are already close to the point of taking on social investment. In order to apply to the fund, an organisation must be referred by a social investor registered with the fund, known as an ‘Access Point’. 

The Reach Fund helps charities and social enterprises raise investment, the programme offers grants on average between £5000 and £15000. The grant is aimed at helping these organisations provide the final information that investors need before they can invest.
 

The Growth Fund is a partnership between the National Lottery Community Fund, Big Society Capital and Access and is designed to provide the finance that charities and social enterprises need for growth or diversifying their business models. The fund is aimed at organisations which are unlikely to have taken on social investment before.

A blended finance programme to provide patient and flexible social investment for organisations post-Covid.
 

Get Grants Funding Finder is a free resource for grant fundraisers with information on hundreds of grant funders, including what they fund, how much they give, and how to apply.

Practical tips and step-by-step guides on how to find the money you need for your community group, organisation or charity.

GrantFinder is the leading funding database in the UK covering local, national, and international sources of funding. Visit their website to explore grant opportunities.

Funding for All does not directly fund organisations or individuals. They do however mentor you to apply for funds from other trusts and foundations to increase your chances of success. Visit their website to find the latest available grants currently open to applications.

My Funding Central from Idox is a subscription-based funding service helping charities, local communities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises search for funding. The service saves time and resources by providing access to information on grant funding opportunities from local, national and international funding sources as well as social investment from a range of providers.

Grants Online is the UK's most comprehensive and up to date UK grant funding information service. Visit their website to find out more.

Championing neurodiversity and disability inclusion through technology, training and talent

The Addressing Imbalance programme launched in 2021 with the aim of connecting and engaging with organisations led by individuals who identify with one or more of these demographics. Our goal is to provide learning and resources to empower leaders with the tools they need to make an informed decision when considering social investment.
 

Spark and  Co. is a Community Interest Company that supports racialised people in the UK by providing information, education & opportunity.

The anti-racist path for a social enterprise should be strategic and tailored to foster sustainable, long-term change. Racism overlaps with all forms of social oppression and can't be viewed as one singular problem area. As such, the training and resources approach inclusion through an intersectional lens and highlight anti-racist practice:

The Diversity Trust CIC is a Community Interest Company established in 2012 in the UK. Their mission is to ‘influence social change to create a fairer and safer society’. 

The services of Charity Digital help other charities #BeMoreDigital through inspiring content, access to the UK's only discounted and donated technology platform and connection to the best digital talent in the secto

Sales is the aspect of running a social enterprise that a lot of people feel most uncomfortable about, but it doesn’t have to be.  Here are some tips to help get your sales and marketing for your social enterprise up and running.

A great marketing strategy will help your charity reach more people and generate more income. Without one, you could end up wasting a lot of money and time. So here’s everything you need to know.

A bank of resources for small charities, featuring guides, toolkits and websites to help leaders to navigate marketing and communications in the space.