Yorkshire and the Humber

The Community Investment Fund was launched in February 2014.  The Fund invests between £250,000 and £2 million in community based, locally led organisations which are providing essential support and services to improve the well-being of local residents, developing the local economy and creating...

The £27 million Innovation Fund is focussed on backing scalable, innovative businesses throughout County Durham, Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.

The Cost of Living Fund (COLF) provides grant funding alongside Recovery Loan Fund (RLF) loans to eligible charities and social enterprises who are supporting people in the 30% most deprived areas of England and delivering products and services to people impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. 

The Flexible Finance Fund is for established community and social enterprises, to complement our existing blended funds. This is a revolving facility, available up to £150,000 that can be drawn and repaid flexibly as needed, for an initial period of up to 5 years.

Any balance at the end of five...

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...

Start Up Loans can provide personal, unsecured finance up to £25,000 per applicant.

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.