Reach Fund: investment readiness grants
Funding
£5,000 – £15,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
England
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
The Reach Fund offers £5,000 to £15,000 to help charities and social enterprises in England get investment-ready when a deal is close. It pays for things like business plans, forecasts and governance work that an investor has asked for. You cannot apply directly; an approved social investor, called an Access Point, refers you. It suits organisations already talking to a social investor about a loan in the next six months. Official source: https://www.sibgroup.org.uk/fund/reach-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 17 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- England only.
- Must be close to raising repayable finance.
- Referral through an approved Access Point.
- £5,000 to £15,000.
Charities and social enterprises in England that are close to raising repayable finance for a specific purpose, with a social investor who has identified missing information. Applications go through an approved Access Point.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Charities and social enterprises in talks with a social investor.
Regions
Full details from Social Investment Business
The Reach Fund gives grants of £5,000 to £15,000 to charities and social enterprises in England that are close to raising social investment. The grant pays for the work an investor needs before deciding, such as business plans, financial forecasts or stronger governance. You apply through an Access Point, which is an approved social investor that refers you. You need a social investor who has said what information is missing, and plans to raise repayable finance in the next six months.
Find an Access Point on the Reach Fund page and ask them to refer you. You can email the Reach team with "Reach Enquiry" as the subject if you are unsure.
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