The Social Investment Business is the largest social investor in the UK and a leader in third sector support

We are the fastest growing social investor in the UK. Our mission is to help the third sector do more of what it does best – supporting people and communities most in need. We help the sector prosper through better access to finance, business support and long term strategic thinking.

£100,000 - £450,000 Capital Grants available

We have a £16m Capital Funding Package available through the Department of Health’s Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF).

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Towards a sustainable third sector

We believe that social investment is absolutely crucial for the third sector. Community groups, charities and social enterprises can all benefit from a wide range of investment, including grants, loans and equity.

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Helping the third sector win contracts

Our Third Sector Consortia Company bids for large public sector contracts on behalf of third sector delivery organisations. It is a consortium made up of organisations with expertise in the bidding process and direct delivery of public services.

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Case for Social Investment proven as Futurebuilders Fund reaches capacity Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

We are closing the Futurebuilders Fund to new applicants following huge demand from the third sector for social finance. We have been receiving up to £90m worth of enquiries per month.

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Social Enterprise Day: Treasury Minister – Rt Hon Liam Byrne – says next decade could be the best decade for social enterprise Friday, November 20th, 2009

Liam Byrne MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, yesterday said that the next decade could be the best decade ever for social enterprise.