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Strengthening business impact
Through fundraising
European Regional Development Fund - ERDF
United Kingdom
European Regional Development Fund - ERDF
Name of Funder
The Key Fund
Value
Loans of up to £300k
Deadline
Rolling
Priority Sector (SDGs)
General social impact
Sub Priority Sector
N/A
Funding Description
The Key Fund provides support to social enterprises, charitable organisations, and small businesses with diverse needs, spanning a wide range of sectors. From Birmingham to the Scottish borders, it helps groups that are committed to making a real impact in areas such as the arts, health and social care, education, digital innovation, eco-development, and community development. By supporting a variety of sectors, the organisation aims to foster meaningful change and create positive outcomes in communities across the UK. The Energy Resilience Fund is finance to enable community and social enterprises to retrofit energy generating/saving technology on community owned or managed buildings, with an initial focus on stabilising or reducing energy costs.
Eligibility Information
To be eligible, your business or social enterprise must be based in the North of England or the Midlands, and you must either be established as a legal company or intend to form one. Your business should have a clear social mission at its core, aiming to create positive change. Additionally, you must have been declined for funding by a mainstream bank, indicating that you face barriers to accessing traditional financial support.
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