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Social Investment Business – Community Enterprise Fund

The Community Enterprise Fund (CEF) supports community organisations with funding packages of blended load and grant fund of up to £50,000. The emphasis of the fund is impact in the community.

Loans will be available over four to seven years at an interest rate of 1-5%, and can be used for any purpose, excluding refinancing.

Organisations should contact SIB in the first instance to discuss their funding needs.

Up to £50,000 (with maximum grants up to 20%). Charities and social enterprises.

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