Finance
Grants & Loans
Funding your enterprise through grants and loans can be difficult. Listed below are funding websites and other organisations that include funding on their sites. Some sites offer the opportunity to register with them for the latest funding updates.
If you think you have found a potential funder, it’s advisable to contact the organisation directly as each funder will have their own criteria and time scales relating to their fund. Don’t forget to contact Banks. The list of Banks who offer support to social enterprises can be found on the A-Z.
Funding Websites
lotteryfunding.org.uk - this site covers the consolidated new lottery schemes this year (2006).
governmentfunding.org.uk - this is a portal for government grants from a variety of departments. You can sign up for email alerts.
j4bgrants.co.uk - aimed at voluntary groups and small firms, personal email alerts are included on completion of free registration process.
fundingfinders.co.uk - this site covers all types of funding. It has a small charge of £50 + VAT, but offers other services including bid writing and training.
grantfinder.co.uk - a payment service that has been operating since 1985 and covers most types of funding
funderfinder.org.uk - this is a payment service for software that builds up a customer profile of your funding needs, then lists and sends relevant schemes to you.
fundinginformation.org - Profunder is a site offering a choice of two funding programmes for small or large projects. Subscription charges apply.
access-funds.co.uk - a vailable to charities and not for profit organisations by low rate subscription.
Organisations which include funding information on their web site are:
National Association for Voluntary and Community Action
SEEM (Social Enterprise East Midlands)
Social Enterprise Training and Support Consortium
ProHelp (free professional help) Tel 0870 600 2482
Community Development Finance Association
National Council of Voluntary Organisations
Co-operative Support Organisations
Social Enterprise London - also include Venture Capital
