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The Energy Training Academy
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The Energy Training Academy (ETA) is a community interest company that specialises in providing high-quality training and education in the gas and renewables industry. ETA works with young people, veterans, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds to ensure they gain valuable skills for the green energy transition.
Duration
c.10 years
Cost of capital
1.27x to 1.5x amount invested
Turnover
n/a - Start-up
Investor Details
Firstport
Amount invested
£300,000
Product type
Quasi-equity
Legal structure
Community interest company (CIC) limited by guarantee
Friends Provident Foundation
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The Ledge Inverness
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The Ledge is a registered Scottish charity dedicated to changing lives for the better via the medium of climbing. Climbing helps build confidence, teamwork, and resilience. It helps develop diverse skill sets, improves focus, and increases co-ordination. On top of all that, it’s a whole heap of fun!
Duration
10 Years (12 months bridging)
Cost of capital
6.25%
Turnover
£900,000
Investor Details
Royal Bank of Scotland Social & Community Capital
Amount invested
£250,000
Product type
Unsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)
UK Regional And National Spotlight: Scotland
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Our 'UK regional and national spotlight' campaign focuses on ‘Place’, spotlighting the power of social investment from each and every corner of the UK. Today, we’re spotlighting the Scotland...
Trees for Life
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Trees for Life is home to the first (known) rewilding centre in the UK and their vision is of a revitalised wild forest in the Highlands of Scotland, providing space for wildlife to flourish and communities to thrive.
Duration
9 years
Cost of capital
6%
Turnover
£3,030,847 - for year ending 31/01/21, which is the latest available figure. Note that capital wa
Amount invested
£2 million
Product type
Crowd-funded investment