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Growth Impact Fund

Who it is for

The Growth Impact Fund is for all social purpose organisations operating in consumer business, education and learning, employment and training, and health and social care.

Criteria for organisations

Legal:

• legally registered in the UK as a company or a charity
• supports all legal structures

Growth:

• have demonstrated proof of concept by generating some trading revenue already
• looking to significantly grow trading income and social impact
• interested in seeking funding as a repayable investment

Impact:

• demonstrate that organisational focus is on tackling inequity for marginalised people in the UK
• primarily serve individuals experiencing one or a combination of: socio-economic disadvantage, racism and exclusion experienced by racialised communities, gender discrimination, LGBTQIA+ discrimination, place-based deprivation, and disability discrimination
• directly tackling inequity through products, services, training, or employment

Support you can get

The Growth Impact Fund provides support to prepare for investment:

• Grant funding to access guidance and support services in preparation for investment or to cover personal expenses through the process, for example, childcare.
• A dedicated portfolio manager for support through each step of the process.
• Investment templates and resources to guide and give transparency across the due diligence process.

It also provides support to activate investment:

• One-to-one support from a portfolio manager to help achieve growth ambitions.
• Access to a professional network, alumni, and opportunities for additional funding to continue growth.
• Access to pro bono legal support, corporate coaching, and mentorship.
• Additional grant support (if needed) for growth activities outside the scope of the investment.

Support organisers

• UnLtd

Contact

Nuala Smyth

Email

nualasmyth@unltd.org.uk

Next Steps

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