Scottish Investment Fund

Welcome!

The Scottish Investment Fund is a £30million fund provided by the Scottish Government to be delivered over the period from 2008-2011. The fund’s overall aim is to build capacity, capabiltiy and financial sustainability in the the Third Sector to help it fulfill it’s potential and contribute to the overall national outcomes of the Scottish Government.


How will this be achieved?

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) have been appointed by the Scottish Government to be the lead delivery partner of the Scottish Investment Fund. SIS have many years of experience working with the Third Sector, and in managing the Scottish Investment Fund, seeks to help Third Sector organisations make a transformational step change in capacity, capability and financial sustainability. The fund provides a mix of both strategic investment and loan funding to organisations that are considered to be “Investment Ready”.


Is my organisation eligible?

Some simple questions will help you consider your own eligibiltiy:
• Has your organisation, or its parent body, been established for three years or more?
• Do you have a track record in generating income other than grants, for example from trading?
• Do you have the desire to create a step change in your activities?
• Are you prepared to accept loan finance as part of an overall investment package?
• Do you have a need for an overall investment package of at least £100,000?

If so, read on to learn more about the fund and how to begin the application process.

"Since 1990 we have continually expanded and developed new innovative and person-centred services. We have a significant impact on the lives of thousands of disabled and socially-excluded people each year by supporting them to remain acrive citizens within their own communities through the provision of mainstream training, employment and personal support services. Thanks to the significant award, we can continue to build equal chances, equal choices and equal futures for people in Scotland."

Ian Welsh, Director of UK Services for Rehab Group, which incorporates Momentum 

 

" We're delighted to receive this support from the Scottish Investment Fund which will enable us to build additional studio and workshop spaces, providing thousands of opportunities for people to visit and participate in activities at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall." 

 

Rob Hoon, Co-ordinator, Out of The Blue Arts and Education Trust

Scottish Investment Fund nears £10m mark
Progress on delivering the Scottish Investment Fund continues to be buoyant with just under £10m now approved. more
SIF breaks £6m investment barrier
Announcement of the largest ever SIF investment takes total investments beyond the £6m barrier. more
Scottish Investment Fund appoints Edel Harris Chair of Investment Panel.
Edel Harris has been appointed chair of the Scottish Investment Fund Investment Panel. (6/09) more
The Scottish Investment Fund announces first two investments
The Scottish Investment Fund announces first two investments. Momentum Scotland a Glasgow-based organisation and Edinburgh-based Out of the Blue Arts and Education are the first two organisations to receive investment support from the Scottish Investment Fund. (2/09) more
Scottish Government appoints Social Investment Scotland to manage the £30 million Scottish Investment Fund
The Scottish Government has appointed Social Investment Scotland to manage the £30 million Scottish Investment Fund which is a programme of long-term investment in the social economy. (8/08) more

 

Funded by
Scottish Government

Managed by
Social Investment Scotland

Kibble Education and Care Centre Limited

Kibble Education and Care Centre Limited is one of Scotland's most well known and established charities and social enterprises. The facilities on campus have continually evolved since it was established back in 1841. It provides a range of services to young people with social, emotional, educational and behavioural difficulties. SIF has invested £1m to enable Kibble to replace old buildings and create new facilities as part of their evolving campus redevelopment.

The Spartans Community Football Academy

The Spartans Community Football Academy (Spartans) is the home of Scotland's best known amateur football team and enjoys a high profile within the City of Edinburgh and beyond. Over the course of the last four years, the community aspects of the Spartan's work (including work with youth teams and the wider local community) has been consolidated and expanded into a brand new £4.66m Community Football Academy, being run as a Social Enterprise, situated on land in the north of Edinburgh, in the heart of the communities of Pilton and Granton. SIF has provided an investment of £900,000 towards the total cost

The Calman Trust Ltd

The Calman Trust Ltd is a voluntary organisation with bases in Inverness and Easter Ross. It works with young people at risk of breakdown leading to homelessness or worklessness. The young people are offered an integrated service of practical support to address their living situation and to develop skills to ensure that they maintain sustainable independence. The Trust recognised the need to generate income to make them more sustainable and wished to purchase a property for circa £820,000. SIF contributed £327,500 toward the cost of the property.