Putting Money to work in Communities
Social Investment Cymru is part of Wales Council for Voluntary
Action (WCVA) and has for the past 10 years been financially
supporting social enterprises in Wales with a range of financial
products.
We have invested in organisations that are expanding their
income-generating activities, their range of services and also
organisations that have struggled to attract grant funding for new
projects.
If you're interested in seeing how social finance through WCVA
has worked for other organisations in Wales, click here to
read and watch some case studies of organisations we have invested
in.
We currently run:
Community Asset Development Fund
- The fund has recently been launched
- part funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Welsh
Government
- Maximum loan size West Wales and the Valleys - £150,000
- Maximum loan size East Wales - £100,000
Social Business Growth
Fund
- part funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Welsh
Government
- Maximum loan size West Wales and the Valleys - £150,000
- Maximum loan size East Wales - £125,000
Communities Investment
Fund
- Loan size £50,000 to £250,000
- Maximum term 25 years
- Interest rate around 7%
Micro Business Loan
Fund
- Partnership with The Development Bank of Wales
- Loan size £1,000 to £50,000
- Maximum term 5 years
- Interest rate 7-10%
- Fees up to £200
The Walter Dickie
Leadership Bursary
- The Walter Dickie Leadership Bursary aims to help leaders in
the third sector to develop their entrepreneurial leadership
skills
- Each year WCVA will award £2,500 to support an individual in
Wales to become a better leader
If you are interested in WCVA's social investment options,
contact Matt Brown or Alun Jones for a preliminary discussion on
0300 111 0124 or email sic@wcva.org.uk
Good Finance
Social Investment Cymru is listed on Good Finance, a
collaborative project that helps improve access to information on
social investment for charities and social enterprises. Visit the
website to find a list of other social investors and
advisers.
