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:
Social Business Growth
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 - £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 Finance 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
through the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329 or email sic@wcva.org.uk
