Funds managed by a specialist firm, who raise money from investors, and then use the funds to buy property that can be used by a charity to deliver its services. The charity leases the property from the social property fund. 

When might I use it?

If you require substantial housing stock for the service you're delivering. For example, you're a charity that provides houses and an assisted living service for disabled people. 

Where can I get it from?

A few organisations, such as Cheyne and Funding Affordable Homes, run large specialist funds which provide investment into large scale housing solutions. It is also possible to access this kind of investment through individual landlords via bespoke arrangements. 

Browse our investors and advisers page to view organisations running social property funds. 

Pros

  • You can access property without needing to take on large amounts of debt to buy it
  • Particularly relevant for providing housing for vulnerable people, where large amounts of money are required           

Cons

  • Only likely to be available for relatively large projects – worth £10 million or more

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