Sources of financial help for social enterprises

The Key Fund is a team of like minded individuals dedicated to supporting new enterprises, creating new jobs and re-invigorating communities. Our central mission is to provide finance - flexible loans and grant/loan packages to help community and social enterprises to start up, become sustainable, or grow.

As a lender and manager of funds, BCRS Business Loans is committed to providing viable businesses, social enterprises and charities with access to finance through dedicated, relationship-based loan funds. We provide loans from £10,000 to £150,000.

ART is a Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) which provides business loans in the West Midlands.

Provide tailored funding solutions and support for ambitious and innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to help them achieve their maximum potential. This includes the provision of fund management services, training and consultancy, and the management of business angel networks.

BSC were set up to build the social investment market in the UK so that charities and social enterprises can access appropriate repayable finance to enable them to grow.

Unity helps to create social change in communities by reinvesting the deposits made by is customers into loans for organisations and business that offer community, social or environmental benefit.

Reaching Communities funding is for projects that help people and communities most in need. Grants are available from £10,000, upwards and funding can last for up to 5 years. If you think you need more than £500,000 you must call us before you apply to discuss why you believe a larger project is appropriate. There is no upper limit for total project costs.

We are a charity that raises money to fund and develop local community activity across the West Midlands & Warwickshire.