East Midlands

Esmee Fairbairn makes social investments into social impact organisations and funds that are achieving impact in line with the Foundation's Impact Goals - Our Natural World, A Fairer Future and Creative Confident Communities. 

We take an impact-first approach to social investment. We start with...

At the Real Farming Trust we understand the challenges that agroecological food and farming enterprises face in raising finance. We support all types of agroecological and community-based food and farming businesses, from micro-dairies and bakeries to ethical supermarkets and veg box schemes. We...

The Fair By Design Fund is managed by Finance Birmingham and Ascension Ventures, bringing nationwide reach and infrastructure for companies looking for funding in this space.

Small Business Loans can provide flexible finance up to £250,000.

Through our Impact Loans England programme, Big Issue Invest is offering loan finance between £20,000 and £400,000 to social enterprises and charities in England. Some of our funds also have non-repayable grant layers included of up to 20%.

Business loans from £25,000 - £150,000 for small and medium sized businesses in the West Midlands.