Scottish Investment Fund

The Scottish Investment Fund (SIF) is a £30 million fund provided by the Scottish Government to be delivered in the current spending review period (2008-2011). It aims to build capacity, capability and financial sustainability in the third sector, ensuring a strong and active third sector reaches its potential and makes a key contribution to the national outcomes of the Scottish Government. In order to achieve this, the fund will support enterprise in the third sector through investment in individual organisations supported by integral business support and management development. It will offer significant investment packages to organisations in order to make a step-change in their capacity, capability and sustainability. It is anticipated that investments will be made in around 60-80 organisations over the period 2008-2011.

SIF will assist established third sector organisations located and trading in Scotland that have been trading successfully, partly through income generation, for at least three years. It will provide a blend of funding options with loan finance a key element of all investments.

Social Investment Scotland is the lead delivery partner and manages the Scottish Investment Fund on behalf of the Scottish Government.

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

SIF hits the £2.9m investment mark
The Scottish Investment Fund has now approved six investments and commited almost £3m. (5/09) 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

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The Wise Group

The Wise Group are one of Scotland's largest and most successful social enterprises. Formed in 1983 the group has evolved over the past 25 years into a leading social business delivering employability, regeneration and sustainability services on behalf of the public sector across Scotland and the North of England. The group's 5 year plan offers an exciting expansion plan for the Group as it positions itself as a key partner in the delivery of sustainable economic growth by government and its agencies. SIF has invested £900,000 to help make a transformational step change in the organisational capacity of the group.

West Lothian Food and Health Development (WELFEHD)

West Lothian Food and Health Development (WELFEHD) was established in 2006 to support the collective buying and distribution of affordable fresh fruit and vegetables to local community food outlets in and around West Lothian. SIF provided a strategic investment of £200,000 toward the costs of purchasing a building.

Re-Union Canal Boats Ltd

Re-Union Canal Boats Ltd (Re-Union) is a social enterprise which operates on the Union Canal primarily between Edinburgh Quay and Wester Hailes. Re-Union wished to purchase a part share in another business.