• The Growth & Replication Challenge is now closed for applications.

      By Social Investment Scotland

    • Welcome

      As an established Charity or Social Enterprise, you'll know that to grow your business, you need 3 key ingredients:

       

      1. The people with ideas and talent

      2. The right kind of finance

      3. And professional support to make it happen

       

      If you've got the first and have ambitions to grow, then the Growth and Replication Challenge could help you deliver the rest...

    • What is the Growth & Replication Challenge?

      The Challenge is a competitive opportunity that combines bespoke business support with tailored financial backing..

       

      We're looking for organisations who have developed strategies for growth or replication, are looking for investment between £100k and £1M and need help to make that happen in 2017.

       

      Expressions of interest are being sought until midnight 3rd April 2017

    • The Deal

      Successful applicants will receive...

      Bespoke Support

      Professional business support worth up to £10,000 to address issues such as:

      Governance

      Business Planning

      Product Design

      Specialist Skills

      Financial Forecasting

      Sales & Marketing

      Social Impact Reporting

      Tailored finance

      Access to flexible finance:

      Secured and unsecured investment

      13 year fixed rate terms to provide confidence on future costs

      Patient arrangements (nothing or something to pay for the first 3 years)

      No upfront fees

       

    • What's next?

      Find out more details & fill in our simple 2 page Expression of Interest:

      Things you need to know

      There's no such thing as a silly question...

      Fill in our 2 page Expression of Interest

      What's the worst that can happen?

    • Timelines

      Complete and return Expression of Interest by midnight on

      3rd April 2017.

       

      Shortlisted organisations will be contacted by

      7th April 2017.

       

      April - selected organisations triaged for support needs and budget allocated.

       

      Support commences over agreed timelines.

    • Contact Us

      Make sure to take a look at our 'Things you need to know' but if you have any further questions just get in touch!

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