ACVO Opportunities
Funding
Big Issue Invest
About this fund
Big Issue Invest Scotland (BIIS) is a venture established to provide social investment and loan finance to social enterprises, social ventures and third sector organisations in Scotland. Like The Big Issue, BIIS aims to help people to help themselves by investing in social enterprises that have business-like responses to social problems.
Big Issue Invest Scotland connects investment with the people and knowledge needed to build a future where social enterprise infrastructure thrives.
Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
- £20,000
- Maximum:
- £3,000,000
When to apply
No closing dates – loan applications are accepted at any time.
How to apply
Visit the Big Issue Invest website to see details of investment and loan schemes or contact the Investment Team to discuss your needs.
Exclusions
- Do not invest in sole traders, partnerships, private for profit companies or unincorporated entities.
- Do not invest in organisations based outside the UK.
Looking for support with funding?
Identifying funding opportunities and writing grant applications can seem overwhelming, especially when the future sustainability of your group is dependent on gaining funding support.Â
Our supportive Funding Officer, Claire Shaw, can help your organisation with every step of the funding application process, from carrying out funding searches to proofreading your application.