Revenue-based social investment: you repay a share of your income, with a fixed fee instead of interest, no fixed term and no repayments for the first twelve months. Comes with expert support.
Incorporated social enterprises headquartered in Scotland, up and running with income, at least three unrelated directors, unable to get other investment because of age, stage or model.
A Highland social enterprise offering training and jobs to young people is building a youth-led innovation campus in Tain, tackling rural depopulation through training, sustainable food and tourism.
Catalyst Fund · Tain, Highlands
Yes, if you're already trading in Scotland. Step Up offers 0% interest loans of £5,000–£30,000 to repeat an activity that has already worked, with a decision within three weeks. The Catalyst Fund offers revenue-based investment of over £50,000.
You repay a share of your income, so repayments rise and fall with your sales. There's a fixed fee instead of interest, no fixed term (the aim is to be repaid within ten years) and no repayments for the first twelve months. Talk to the team first: most applicants get investment-ready through a programme like LaunchMe.
